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How US-China Trade Tariff Wars Are Affecting the Development of AI in Africa
Africa

How US-China Trade Tariff Wars Are Affecting the Development of AI in Africa

In Nairobi’s Westlands tech hub, an AI engineer squints at his computer screen, awaiting a shipment of GPUs ordered four months ago from Shenzhen, China. With each passing week, the container’s journey across trade bottlenecks feels less like a logistical hiccup and more like a casualty of geopolitical conflict. Around him, the hum of ambition is increasingly muffled by something Africa didn’t start—but must now … Continue reading How US-China Trade Tariff Wars Are Affecting the Development of AI in Africa

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NFL and Adobe Launch AI-Powered Fan Experience Partnership
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NFL and Adobe Launch AI-Powered Fan Experience Partnership

News Release – New York – April 23, 2025 – The National Football League and Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) announced today an expanded global partnership that combines AI, creativity and marketing to deliver a new level of AI-powered fan experiences. Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, Adobe is named an official partner of the NFL – a partnership that strengthens the connection fans have with their … Continue reading NFL and Adobe Launch AI-Powered Fan Experience Partnership

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GITEX ASIA x Ai Everything Singapore
Asia

GITEX ASIA x Ai Everything Singapore Unites Global Tech Investment Elite with Southeast Asia VC Funding Set to Surpass US$13 Billion in 2025

Press Release – Singapore – 21 April, 2025: Southeast Asia’s (SEA) entrepreneurial landscape, backed by its flourishing technology startup ecosystem, is primed to experience significant activity and heightened investor interest. With Statistics Research projecting regional VC funding will reach US$13.7 billion in 2025 and Citigroup estimating Asian tech funding will expand by 10% this calendar year, SEA-based startups are poised to enter a vibrant new … Continue reading GITEX ASIA x Ai Everything Singapore Unites Global Tech Investment Elite with Southeast Asia VC Funding Set to Surpass US$13 Billion in 2025

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Europe

GCI selects Ericsson to deploy and operate new 5G Core network

Press Release – Apr 14, 2025 – Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and GCI Communication Corp (GCI) have announced a new partnership to revolutionize GCI’s core network infrastructure and accelerate its cloud-native transformation. The new agreement provides the latest generation of cloud-core technology along with new AI tools and ways of working that address increasing network complexity inherent with evolving networks. This new agreement is a major … Continue reading GCI selects Ericsson to deploy and operate new 5G Core network

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Europe

PwC and Google Cloud to advance strategic alliance deal to transform tax compliance services

Press Release – April 07, 2025 – PwC has expanded its global strategic alliance with Google Cloud as part of a multi-year agreement to advance tax compliance services. The pioneering agreement, spanning the next five years, includes options to increase investment based on market demand.  The collaboration will focus on rapid innovation combining Google Cloud’s strengths in data, cloud, and AI, with PwC’s tax, risk, … Continue reading PwC and Google Cloud to advance strategic alliance deal to transform tax compliance services

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Cassava Technologies Secures USD 310 Million in Funding
Untied Kingdom

Cassava Technologies Secures USD 310 Million in Funding and Completes Business Reorganisation

Cassava Technologies (Cassava), a global technology leader of African heritage, proudly announces three significant milestones: a substantial equity injection, the successful completion of its South African Rand (ZAR) debt refinancing, and the finalisation of its legal reorganisation. These strategic initiatives position Cassava for robust growth underpinned by a strong balance sheet. Cassava has closed an equity investment round of $90 million with participation from U.S. … Continue reading Cassava Technologies Secures USD 310 Million in Funding and Completes Business Reorganisation

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AI hyperscaler Nscale launches Serverless Inference Platform
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AI hyperscaler Nscale launches Serverless Inference Platform

Nscale makes AI accessible to organisations of all sizes, enabling cost-efficient AI model deployment with a simple pay-as-you-go model. London, UK – 02/04/2025 – Nscale, the hyperscaler engineered for AI, today announced the launch of its Serverless Inference platform, the first public on-demand offering within its broader AI infrastructure suite. This new public cloud service allows developers and enterprises to quickly deploy leading AI models at … Continue reading AI hyperscaler Nscale launches Serverless Inference Platform

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Oracle Introduces AI Agent Studio
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Oracle Introduces AI Agent Studio

New Oracle AI Agent Studio empowers Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications customers and partners to easily create, extend, deploy, and manage AI agents and agent teams across the enterprise Press Release – Oracle CloudWorld, London—March 20, 2025 Oracle today announced Oracle AI Agent Studio for Fusion Applications, a comprehensive platform for creating, extending, deploying, and managing AI agents and agent teams across the enterprise. Part of Oracle … Continue reading Oracle Introduces AI Agent Studio

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Oracle and NVIDIA Collaborate to Help Enterprises Accelerate Agentic AI Inference
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Oracle and NVIDIA Collaborate to Help Enterprises Accelerate Agentic AI Inference

Oracle Database and NVIDIA AI Integrations Make It Easier for Enterprises to Quickly and Easily Harness Agentic AI Press Release – Austin, Texas and San Jose, Calif.—GTC—March 18, 2025 – Oracle and NVIDIA today announced a first-of-its-kind integration between NVIDIA accelerated computing and inference software with Oracle’s AI infrastructure and generative AI services to help organizations globally speed the creation of agentic AI applications. The new integration … Continue reading Oracle and NVIDIA Collaborate to Help Enterprises Accelerate Agentic AI Inference

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