Open Access Energy is pleased to announce a new partnership with PEC Utility Management as its metering partner. This collaboration ensures a reliable national metering footprint, supporting accurate billing for wheeling clients across South Africa. PEC’s established expertise and coverage will enable Open Access Energy to expand its reach, ensuring a consistent, accurate, and dependable...
Month: <span>May 2025</span>
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Google AI Overviews Boost Search Usage by 49% says report
BrightEdge released new research on Google AI Overviews (AIOs), showing the advent of AI-powered search engines isn’t diminishing Google’s dominance, but rather fueling an unprecedented expansion of overall search activity. BrightEdge found total search impressions increased by over 49%, with Google experiencing growth alongside the emergence of AI-driven discovery platforms, underscoring a powerful shift in...
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ConstructAfrica launches Industry Advisory Board to Drive Strategic Infrastructure Dialogue Across Africa
ConstructAfrica, the leading platform for market intelligence, thought leadership, and news on construction and infrastructure across the African continent, is proud to announce the formation of the ConstructAfrica Industry Advisory Board (CIAB). This newly established board brings together a distinguished group of global and African leaders committed to shaping the future of infrastructure development across...
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) cuts Angola’s 2025 growth forecast to 2.4% on emerging risks
The International Monetary Fund has cut Angola’s preliminary growth outlook for 2025 to 2.4% from an initial 3%, it said after an assessment mission to Luanda, citing lower prices of oil and tightening external financing conditions. The Southern African oil exporter had to pay $200 million as extra security for a $1 billion loan from...
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Angola offers Namibia help to build oil and gas sector
Angola has expressed readiness to assist Namibia in building its oil and gas sector, drawing from its own experience in the industry. Presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari says Angola’s experience in the oil and gas sector has the capacity to provide adequate training to Namibians. “Angola has built capacity in the oil and gas sector, providing...
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Lamine Yamal joins Lionel Messi and LeBron James as Beats brand ambassador
Spanish teenage soccer sensation Lamine Yamal has added to his endorsement portfolio by signing a deal with Apple-owned headphones brand Beats by Dre. Having burst onto the scene at just 15, Yamal has already played 100 games for Barcelona and established himself as one of the brightest talents in the game. His rise also saw...
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Chicken’s got a new Crush: Pura lands a “situationship” in select Nando’s stores
It’s official – South Africa’s most flame-grilled love story just got a fizzy twist. PURA Soda has landed a trial in select Nando’s stores nationwide, and let’s just say – it’s not just the chicken that’s got tongues wagging. In a trial pairing hotter than a full chicken with extra Peri Peri sauce, Pura’s naturally flavoured, low-calorie sodas are...
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Egyptian and Turkish FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments
Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Migration, and Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey held phone talks on Tuesday. The conversation was part of ongoing consultations to strengthen Egyptian-Turkish relations and exchange views on developments in the Middle East. Abdelatty praised the progress witnessed in bilateral relations between the two countries...
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Zoom and ServiceNow announce Integration for Enhanced Customer Service
Zoom Communications Inc. and ServiceNow have announced a plan to integrate Zoom’s customer experience platform (CX) with ServiceNow’s customer relationship management (CRM) and IT Service Management (ITSM). The announcement was made during Knowledge 2025, ServiceNow’s annual customer and partner event. The integration aims to provide a comprehensive, AI-driven solution for customer service and IT support...
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TikTok adds Option to Activate Customer DMs During Livestreams
TikTok’s rolling out another way for livestreamers to generate direct leads from their broadcasts, with the option to switch on DMs during livestreams. As you can see in these examples, posted by social media researcher Jonah Manzano, TikTok is now informing livestream creators that they can activate DMs during streams via a “LIVE setup for client acquisition”...