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New Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Grips World’s Imagination as GITEX Global 2023 Enters 2nd Day

Pony.ai, a global robotaxi unicorn, weighs global expansion as the world embraces autonomous mobility; His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State...

Towards an Integrated Energy Future: TotalEnergies Outlines Africa Strategy at African Energy Week (AEW) 2023

French multinational integrated energy and petroleum company TotalEnergies has long-been a central player in Africa’s energy industry, and as the market continues to grow,...

The African Energy Renaissance: African Energy Week 2023 Opens in Cape Town – #AEW2023

The African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 conference and exhibition – organized by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (http://www.EnergyChamber.org)– was officially opened in Cape Town...

Orange Middle East and Africa and Smart Africa join forces to foster entrepreneurship and sustainable jobs for youth in Africa

On the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress Africa, taking place in Kigali, the Smart Africa alliance and Orange Middle East and Africa (https://www.Orange.com/en)...

Liberia elections: Opposition party takes the lead

Liberia's opposition party, the Unity Party, has taken a slim lead after the tallying of 92.8 percent of polling places. The latest update of the...

Orange accelerates the deployment of Orange Energies and launches a solar freezer offer in partnership with Koolboks in 12 African countries

A committed multi-service operator, Orange (www.Orange.com) has signed a strategic partnership with the startup Koolboks to provide freezing and refrigeration solutions in 12 African...

Accelerating the Energy Transition with Digital Transformation

In early September, the United Nations reported (https://apo-opa.info/3M2EmJn) that global emissions need to fall 43% by 2030 and 60% by 2035. It found that...

Inaugural SuperBridge Summit kicks off to accelerate investment opportunities in untapped markets

His Excellency Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister, Ministry of Economy, UAE today delivered the opening address at the much-anticipated inaugural edition of SuperBridge Summit...

Mother whose toothache turned into tumor has life-changing surgery through charity Mercy Ships

A 25-year-old woman who had lived with a facial tumor for almost half her life has had successful transformational surgery on a charity’s floating...

Media Invited to Attend Libya Energy & Economic Summit

Energy Capital&Power (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) extends an official invitation to energy and general news media to participate at the second edition of the Libya Energy&Economic Summit...

Black Excellence: Investing in Black-owned Start-Ups is Investing in the Future

The Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) (https://GlobalBlackImpact.com), taking place this November in Dubai, will spotlight the pivotal role venture capital plays in shaping the...

Daftra Announces Participation in GITEX Global 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Center

Daftra, one of the leading cloud-based ERP system providers in Egypt and the GCC, proudly announces its participation in GITEX Global 2023 (www.GITEX.com), the...

ONPASSIVE reveals AI-powered products at “GITEX” Global, Dubai: Setting new record by participating in the largest tech event

“ONPASSIVE” Technologies, a prominent global IT company, proudly announces its inaugural participation in GITEX Global (https://www.GITEX.com/), the world's largest technology event, held in Dubai....

Alarming Escalation in Child Sexual Abuse Online Revealed by Global Threat Assessment 2023

WeProtect Global Alliance’s (https://www.WeProtect.org/) latest report shows 87% increase in reported child sexual abuse material; conversations with children on social gaming platforms can escalate into...

Experts Explore Unprecedented Artificial Intelligence (AI) Potential as Expand North Star Enters Day 2

AI is booming, and startups are at the heart of this revolution. OpenAI triggered the current AI phenomenon when it launched ChatGPT in November...

Africa Finance Corporation and Turk Eximbank collaborate to increase trade and infrastructure investment between Africa and Türkiye

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, and the Export Credit Bank of Türkiye (Türk Eximbank), Türkiye’s official export credit agency...

South Africa women qualify for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

South Africa’s women’s sevens team can look forward to their first-ever Olympics Games after winning the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens regional qualifying tournament in...

Cybersecurity in the Spotlight as GITEX GLOBAL 2023 Opens

The world's leading cybersecurity experts have convened at GITEX GLOBAL 2023 (www.GITEX.com) to address the urgent challenges of cybercrime, projected to cause $10.5 trillion...

Inflectra Debuts at GITEX Global 2023: Showcasing Next-Gen Solutions in Software Management

Inflectra, a leader in cutting-edge software solutions, is thrilled to announce its debut at GITEX Global (https://www.GITEX.com/) in Dubai, UAE, from October 16-20, 2023....

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (https://www.ITFC-idb.org), a member of the Islamic...

Mitigating bias in identity verification

As digital identity verification (IDV) platforms are increasingly adopted across the African continent, any potential bias these platforms have needs to be considered. “Biometric identity...

Rystad Energy Promotes Role of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the Energy Transition Era

During the Technical Track on Monday ahead of the African Energy Week (AEW) (https://AECWeek.com) 2023 conference – taking place in Cape Town from October...

At least 40 dead, 167 missing in DR Congo boat accident

Rescue workers are searching for 167 people still missing after their boat capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, officials have said....

TelCables Will Showcase Connectivity Solutions at the Nigerian Peering & Interconnection Forum

TelCables Nigeria (https://TelCables.ng) is excited to announce its participation at the upcoming Nigerian Peering&Interconnection Forum (ngPIF) scheduled to take place from October 23rd to...

‘Thrilla in Manila’: Women’s financial inclusion is our fight of the decade if we are to meet the Sustainable Development Goals and our own...

By Malado Kaba, Director of the Gender, Women and Civil Society Department at the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org). Last month, I represented the African Development...

Canon Brings Multicam Show to Algeria: A Showcase of Innovation and Creativity within the Multimedia Industry

Following its resounding success in Nigeria and Egypt, the Canon Multicam Show (https://en.Canon-CNA.com/)geared up to make a ground-breaking impact in Algeria, promising an exceptional...

Morocco: Visiting Ouirgane, African Development Bank delegation recognises city’s resilience to earthquake

African Development Bank Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Service Delivery Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbadé (www.AfDB.org), has saluted the "courage, dedication and work" of Moroccan...

olam food ingredients (ofi) marks dairy milestone adding manufacturing capacity to meet the needs of customers across the Middle East and Africa

Expands plant facility&strengthens capabilities of Ingredient Excellence Center in Malaysia; New category labs with state-of-the-art R&D equipment enabling production teams to refine and develop...

African Medical Centre of Excellence Holds Inaugural Board Meeting

African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE Abuja) established by Afreximbank (https://www.Afreximbank.com/), has held its inaugural board meeting in Cairo, Egypt on October 6, 2023. AMCE...

Lexar unveils Memory and Gaming portfolio at GITEX Global 2023

Lexar, a leading global brand in memory and storage solutions, today unveiled its new portfolio of memory and gaming products at GITEX Global (www.GITEX.com),...

Siemens Energy Empowers Tomorrow’s Innovators at Eskom Expo for Young Scientists (By Thabo Molekoa)

By Thabo Molekoa, Chairman&Managing Director, Siemens Energy Southern Africa (https://www.Siemens-Energy.com/) Fostering an environment that promotes a culture of learning, exploration, and technological excellence among the...

New International Data Corporation (IDC) Technology Spotlight Report Situates Identity Security at the Center of Much-Needed Security Practices

BeyondTrust (www.BeyondTrust.com), the worldwide leader in intelligent identity and access security, today announced the release of a new IDC Technology Spotlight report, “Africa’s Road...

Shure to Exhibit at GITEX Global 2023

Once again, Shure is pleased to participate in GITEX GLOBAL (https://www.GITEX.com/), the world’s largest and most inclusive tech event held in Dubai, United Arab...

Microtech Prominent Presence at the GITEX Technology Week in Dubai from 16 to 20 October 2023

Microtech, an innovative SME operating in the design, construction and sale of IT devices and IT components, announces its participation at the GITEX Technology...

SonicWall Heads to GITEX Global 2023 with Key Experts

SonicWall, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, is excited to participate in GITEX Global 2023 (www.GITEX.com), the most anticipated technology event in the META...

Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final Victory: Message from Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah to South Africa’s Springboks

Celebrating South Africa’s victory against France in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com),...

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opens Expand North Star 2023

World's largest startup show welcomes over 1,800 startups from more than 100 countries, 1,000 investors managing US$ 1 trillion and 500+ expert speakers. Event...

At the DRC Agribusiness Forum, Democratic Republic of Congo shares its ambition to feed Africa and announces $6.6 billion in investments in agriculture

The Democratic Republic of Congo aims to invest $6.6 billion over ten years in its Agriculture Transformation Programme (PTA) to fulfil its commitment to becoming...

Dubai Celebrates Innovation and Entrepreneurship as Expand North Star Opens

Expand North Star (www.ExpandNorthStar.com), the world's largest startup showcase, kicked off today at the new Dubai Harbour venue, featuring the latest innovations in robotics,...

Over 1,500 married off by Nigerian State

1,500 women were married off on Friday at a mass wedding organised by a regional government in north-west Nigeria. The Kano state administration said it...