TikTok announced Cormac Keenan, head of global trust and safety is stepping back to take a strategic advisory role working with the company’s senior leadership team. The company’s CEO, Shou Chew in an internal memo to employees on Tuesday said, Keenan will also serve on the board of the company’s Irish entity. Keenan has led...
Month: <span>February 2024</span>
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Apple pauses its electric car ambition after a decade of trying
Apple has abandoned decade-long efforts to build an electric car, according to multiple media reports, calling time on a project that some saw as potentially transformative for the auto industry. Many employees working on the project, known internally as “Project Titan,” will be moved to the company’s artificial intelligence division, according to Bloomberg, which first reported the...
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Life Healthcare Group expands renal care services in SADC region
The Competition Commission has approved the acquisition of 41 Fresenius Medical Care renal dialysis clinics in South Africa by Life Healthcare Group, a leading healthcare organisation and South Africa’s second-largest private hospital group. The acquisition, first announced in May 2023, sees Life Healthcare’s renal dialysis footprint expand from 31 Life Renal Dialysis facilities in South Africa...
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Xylem and the African Water and Sanitation Association pen MoU to establish strategic collaboration
Xylem, a worldwide pioneer in water technology solutions, and the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) have embarked on an innovative partnership, sealing the deal with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This strategic collaboration encompassed in the MoU will center around amplifying access to safe drinking water and sanitation, abiding by Sustainable Development Goals, and...
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BuzzFeed Inc sold Complex cash to NTWRK, an e-commerce platform
BuzzFeed Inc announced the sale of its US popular website Complex to NTWRK, an e-commerce company specializing in collectible items rooted in street and pop culture. The move is part of the company to scale back and keep the organisation small and nimble. The sale transaction is $108.6 million all cash deal. In addition to the...
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OPINION | #SONA made it clear: No one is coming to save entrepreneurs
The State of the Nation (Sona) address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, was devoid of the usual interruptions and chaos engineered by the comrades in red, I almost felt cheated instead of relieved. At least the antics of the comrades in red, whilst extremely frustrating and high blood pressure-inducing, created an interesting diversion to the boring...
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Rugby legend Eben Etzebeth teams up with Bayer as an ambassador for Berocca
Berocca announced a new partnership with Springbok legend and international player Eben Etzebeth. The rugby World Cup winner will be the ambassador and the face of the brand. Etzebeth will also appear on Berocca’s marketing and promotional campaigns. Etzebeth expressed his excitement about the partnership and said: “I am thrilled to join forces with the...
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New Tyler Perry series are coming to Netflix, starting with the drama Beauty in Black
The Tyler Perry media empire is expanding even further. The prolific producer, director, writer, and performer and Netflix have extended their creative partnership, adding a multi-year first-look series deal on top of the initial multi-year first-look film deal that was announced in 2023. First up under the new deal is Beauty in Black, a 16-episode...
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Prime becomes Borussia Dortmund’s official hydration partner
Prime, sports drinks brand took a nose dive here at home however internationally the brand is doing quite well. German football side Borussia Dortmund is the latest team to partner with Prime. As part of the partnership deal, Prime named Dortmund’s official hydration partner. The agreement aims to boost the club’s brand in the US and...
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Excessive trust in generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) makes users vulnerable, survey finds
A significant number of people are comfortable sharing their personal information with generative AI tools like ChatGPT, a recent survey conducted by KnowBe4 AFRICA found! The survey, which spanned 1,300 respondents in ten African and Middle Eastern countries, revealed that 63% of users are open to sharing their personal information, while an impressive 83% expressed...