Category: Africa

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Sifiso
Africa, Global

AI & Robotics Centre launch marks exciting partnership between Sifiso EdTech and the Trevor Noah Foundation

The Trevor Noah Foundation and Sifiso EdTech are thrilled to announce the successful launch of their AI and Robotics Centre in Braamfisherville. This significant milestone marks the beginning of a promising partnership set to ensure that no learner is left behind in the Digital Revolution.  “The Digital Revolution is not waiting for us. Learners must be exposed to artificial intelligence, coding and robotics to prepare … Continue reading AI & Robotics Centre launch marks exciting partnership between Sifiso EdTech and the Trevor Noah Foundation

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Climate Chance
Africa, Global

SUSTAINABLE HABITATS AND CLIMATE IN AFRICA

Climate Chance Conference Africa #CCCA2023 23-24 October 2023 – Yaounde, Cameroon In Africa, faced with the challenges posed by global warming, increasing urbanization,the housing crisis and access to energy, both urban and rural housing must reinventthemselves and find waysto be resilient. This situation calls for integrated strategies to promote sustainable, inclusive andaccessible housing for all. All players – national authorities, local governments, entrepreneurs, formal and … Continue reading SUSTAINABLE HABITATS AND CLIMATE IN AFRICA

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Insurance Africa
Africa, Global

Finance, Insurance Companies Merge for New African Venture

Sanlam, Africa’s largest non-banking financial services provider, is teaming up with global insurance giant Allianz to create a joint venture to offer banking, insurance and loans in 27 African countries. The venture, called SanlamAllianz, is expected to have a combined group equity value (GEV) of approximately R35 billion. The company said their priorities are to offer more financial services to the rapidly growing African continent, … Continue reading Finance, Insurance Companies Merge for New African Venture

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SDF
Africa, Global, Middle East

Saudi Fund for Development signs two development loan agreements to enhance social infrastructure in Seychelles

Victoria, Seychelles – Tuesday, 03. October 2023 The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Sultan Al-Marshad, signed two new development loan agreements with the Minister of Finance, National Planning and Trade of the Republic of Seychelles, Hon. Naadir Hassan, through which SFD is contributing $25 million to fund the “Social Housing Project” and the “Reconstruction of La Digue School Project”. Attending the … Continue reading Saudi Fund for Development signs two development loan agreements to enhance social infrastructure in Seychelles

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Africa's New Narrative Squad
Africa, Global

Africa’s New Narrative Squad: Extraordinary Young Africans Architecting the Continent’s Image

September 26, 2023 11:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In the inspiring stories of exceptional young Africans, we find narratives that defy expectations and illuminate the boundless potential of the continent. “The currency of our generation is Africa’s innovation. People are now beginning to embrace Africa’s culture, its diversity, and its heritage. But the key thing is that we have to protect that ownership. … Continue reading Africa’s New Narrative Squad: Extraordinary Young Africans Architecting the Continent’s Image

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Zindi Joins Forces with Microsoft to Empower Africans
Africa, Europe, Global

AI-Driven Solutions for Climate Disasters provided by Zindi and ITU at AI for Good 

Data scientists are developing prediction models for ITU on the Zindi platform to find the best data-driven solutions through data science competitions. September 20th 2023 Cape Town South Africa // Digital technologies directly benefit 70 per cent of SDG targets, say ITU. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has partnered with Zindi to develop solutions to important global challenges through a series of data science competitions … Continue reading AI-Driven Solutions for Climate Disasters provided by Zindi and ITU at AI for Good 

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Photo by Levan Badzgaradze
Africa, Asia, Europe, Global, United States, Untied Kingdom

An ocean of opportunity

The world’s growing thirst for water is opening up a string of attractive investment opportunities. By choosing the right partners, investors can capitalize on this strongly performing commodity. Water has long been known as blue gold due to how precious the resource is in terms of sustaining life on Earth. But recently this moniker has also become an accurate description of the financial value of … Continue reading An ocean of opportunity

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climate
Africa, Global

To solve our food problems, we must look to the oceans

By EDF Oceans / Published: July 12, 2022 By Christopher Free and Willow Battista Earlier this spring, 1.5 million livestock died in the Horn of Africa. The immediate culprit was a severe, prolonged drought spurred by the growing effects of climate change. It’s a sign of weakening food systems in a warming world. But while land-based food systems are carbon-intensive and increasingly unstable, research shows aquatic food presents real, … Continue reading To solve our food problems, we must look to the oceans

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