South Africa hosts the 21st World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town from 4 to 6 May, where African heads of state and government will exchange views with businesspeople on how Africa can position itself as a key player in the world’s emerging markets.• SA fields strong team at Davos 2011 This is an Continue reading →

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The Southern African Development Community is expecting its biggest ever investment of Chinese money in the region when representatives from China’s major industries travel to South Africa in May 2011 for a trade forum.• South Africa at 2011 BRICS summit This is an RSS feed. Read the original article here

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With the introduction of its double-speed HSPA+ technology, Vodacom can now boast of having the fastest mobile broadband network in South Africa.• Cheaper internet for South Africa This is an RSS feed. Read the original article here

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On 13 April the BRIC economic bloc became BRICS, when South Africa joined the powerful group of emerging nations at its 2011 summit as a full member. Be informed with some interesting facts and figures.• SA at 2011 BRICS summit This is an RSS feed. Read the original article here

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South African president Jacob Zuma addressed the plenary session of the third BRICS summit in China, saying that the emerging new world order aims at securing shared prosperity for all, and places tremendous value on development.• Looking south and east for growth This is an RSS feed. Read the original article here

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For the first time South Africa is attending a BRICS summit as a full member of the group of emerging nations, after its formal induction into the group earlier in 2011.• SA’s BRIC membership to boost country This is an RSS feed. Read the original article here

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After suffering through the economic recession, the local vehicle manufacturing industry has clawed back significantly over the last 15 months and further growth is forecast.• Mercedes-Benz SA tops for quality This is an RSS feed. Read the original article here

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The Cape Town International Convention Centre will undergo a massive expansion drive, the Western Cape provincial government has announced.• South Africa becomes business tourism hub This is an RSS feed. Read the original article here

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MTN, Africa’s most valuable brand, is making it easier for people in Ghana to buy life insurance by offering deals through mobile phones.• MTN appoints new CEO This is an RSS feed. Read the original article here

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Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, has launched a nationwide campaign urging citizens to reduce electricity consumption and use existing supplies more responsibly to alleviate pressure on the grid.• Eskom build programme powers ahead This is an RSS feed. Read the original article here

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Today, as NASA celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first U.S. manned spaceflight at an event at the Kennedy Space Center, IBM is commemorating its team of mathematicians and technologists who supported the Project Mercury missions in the 1960s. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this This is an RSS feed. Read the original Continue reading →

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IBM and Royal FrieslandCampina, the fourth largest dairy company in the world, signed a five-year business process services agreement to enable the company to focus on its core competency and growth opportunity in the dairy industry. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this This is an RSS feed. Read the original article here

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University students around the world are working on new projects, including developing smarter urban and transportation solutions and improved health care systems, with help from IBM. Fifty professors from 40 universities in 14 countries have been recognized with a Smarter Planet Faculty Innovation award from IBM. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this This Continue reading →

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IBM announced today that it has named eight new IBM Fellows — the company's most prestigious technical honor. The eight were recognized for their breakthrough achievements, their standing as worldwide leaders in their fields of endeavor, and for delivering tremendous value for IBM, its clients and shareholders. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this Continue reading →

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IBM today announced that faculty from Harvard Medical School and Brigham & Women's Hospital will use IBM business analytics technology at the core of new research that examines the effectiveness of prescription drugs and spots potential safety issues. E-mail this page Save to del.icio.us Digg this This is an RSS feed. Read the original article Continue reading →

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