Nomalungelo Gina, deputy minister of science, technology and innovation. SA has launched its first National Science Month (NSM), expanding what was previously National Science Week into a month-long programme designed to increase public engagement with science, technology and innovation. The initiative, launched by the national Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) at the Vaal…
Canal+ will pump €100-million (R1.9-billion) into a “boost plan” to restart subscriber growth at MultiChoice, even as Africa’s largest pay-TV operator continues to bleed customers and revenue under its new French parent. The investment, announced alongside Canal+’s first full-year results since completing the MultiChoice acquisition, comes as the South African-headquartered business saw its subscriber base…
Kampala — A new group of 20 Ugandan students has been selected to benefit from the Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship, a Shs 3.85 billion initiative aimed at supporting talented learners from disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The programme, run by the Airtel Africa Foundation, will fully cover…
French pay-television giant and new MultiChoice Group owner, Groupe Canal+, plans to focus aggressively on subscriber growth to take advantage of what it has described as the “underpenetrated African pay-TV market”. The move, outlined in an investor presentation by Canal+ earlier this month, aims to offset MultiChoice’s sinking subscriber numbers, which declined by 1.2 million…
A new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego has found signs of accelerated aging in human stem cells that spent just over a month in space. The research provides further insight into the dramatic physiological and psychological changes that astronauts can experience during extended space travel. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile…
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Buds 3 FE, a new set of Fan Edition earbuds that feature a stemmed design similar to Apple’s popular AirPods. This design change brings the FE model in line with the higher-end Galaxy Buds 3, which launched last year. The new earbuds promise improved sound, enhanced active noise cancellation (ANC),…
WomHub explores new ways to tackle challenges at the intersection of gender and STEM. Naadiya Moosajee, an engineer turned entrepreneur who supports women in science, technology, engineering, mining and manufacturing, has reached more than 150 000 women and girls in over 30 countries through her various programmes, she said in an interview with ITWeb. WomHub,…
Source: ©Konstantin Yolshin via 123RF Some blame Airbnb. Others blame the cruise ship operators, the retired “boomers” or the growing middle classes across the world, with their disposable incomes and insatiable appetite for selfies. But one element which often gets overlooked is the role of technology. Historically, new transport technology has been a huge driver…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Africa is investing in the future engineers, scientists and innovators of SA. Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Africa, a business of Cassava Technologies, celebrated the top achievers of its 2024 STEM and digital literacy programme at an event held in Midrand on Friday. The academic awards celebration and career expo was attended…
Schools of Specialisation students during the Corporate Social Responsibility Youth Empowerment Day 2025, at ABB in Johannesburg. As Youth Month draws to a close, Swiss tech giant ABB yesterday hosted an event in Johannesburg to inspire matriculants from some of Gauteng’s Schools of Specialisation (SOS), offering insights and guidance as they transition to higher education…
