Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a pan-African technology group, appoints Oswald Jumira as the CEO of Liquid C2 business unit. According to the company, Jumira will drive Liquid C2’s growth, innovation and strategy in the cloud and cyber security business. Oswald was the CEO of Vaya Technologies (Vaya), one of the business units of Cassava Technologies....
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Yara International ASA Announces Strategic Divestment in Ivory Coast
Yara International ASA, a global leader in crop nutrition, announced today the divestment of its fertilizer import and distribution subsidiary in Ivory Coast. Recognizing the ever-evolving challenges in the global food industry, Yara has undertaken a thorough analysis of its operations, considering market dynamics, regulatory environment, and strategic growth opportunities. This evaluation has led to...
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OPINION | Enemies of Innovation: The enduring saga of Man vs Machine writes Dr. Roche Mamabolo
Artificial Intelligence versus Jobs – the grand showdown between silicon and livelihoods. Prof Calestous Juma‘s insights from Innovation and Its Enemies are like a treasure map to navigate this clash of titans. First off, let’s acknowledge the elephant in the room: AI has the potential to revolutionise industries, streamline processes, and make our lives a futuristic playground. But,...
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IBM and AWS partners to accelerate generative AI adoption in Africa
IBM announced an expansion of its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help more clients operationalise and derive value from generative artificial intelligence (AI). As part of this expansion, IBM Consulting aims to deepen and expand its generative AI expertise on AWS by training 10,000 consultants by the end of 2024. The two organisations...
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VW – Volkswagen boss Thomas Schaefer urge government to act and fix power crisis in Mzansi
The power crisis and logistics delays at Durban port are hurting car manufacturing plants and production in South Africa. Volkswagen’s Thomas Schaefer is calling out the government to intervene in fixing Mzansi’s energy, regulatory and logistics problems. Schaefer says he is ‘very worried’ about the future of the company’s operations in this country. “As a...
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Tiger Woods ‘frustrated’ that players were left out of PGA-LIV merger talks
Tiger Woods was left “frustrated” by the lack of player involvement in the PGA Tour’s talks with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) before their announcement of a framework agreement, the 15-times major winner said on Tuesday. The PGA Tour, Europe-based DP World Tour and the PIF-backed LIV Golf circuit agreed to unify and move...
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REPORT | China’s Nio teams up with Geely on auto battery swapping
Chinese automakers Nio and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group said on Wednesday they had signed a strategic partnership agreement on battery swapping that would see them work together on standards, technology and model development. The deal makes Geely (GEELY.UL), whose brands range from Volvo to Zeekr, the second automaker to sign a battery swapping partnership with...
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SABC appoints marketing executive Nomsa Chabeli as new group CEO
SABC has appointed seasoned marketer Nomsa Chabeli as the new group chief executive officer (GCEO). She steps into the top job at the SABC as the embattled broadcaster attempts to recover from years of mismanagement and ongoing financial woes. “The board has confidence in Ms Chabeli’s ability to drive revenue generation, strategic growth, innovation and uphold...
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Clean energy: Benefits of using Solar Energy
Solar energy is a clean, renewable source of energy that has a number of benefits for individuals, businesses, and the environment. Some of the main benefits of using solar energy include: Saves money: Solar energy can save businesses and individuals money on their energy bills. Solar panels can generate electricity at a lower cost than...
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OPINION | Become an optimism activist says Catherine Wijnberg
“Optimism is contagious” A talk by Bronwyn Williams, author of A Roadmap to Rescue our Republic reminded me of the importance of optimism. Optimism is the feeling of hope and confidence about the future and a belief in its success. Optimism aligns to the energy of success – for us as individuals, for communities and countries. On a personal level, if we feel...