Liquid C2 partners with Google Cloud and Anthropic to bring advanced cloud, cyber security and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to Africa

Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, today announced collaborations with global technology leader Google Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic to deliver advanced cloud, cyber security solutions, and generative AI (gen AI) capabilities to African businesses across the continent. Building on the November 2023 signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a collaboration with Google Cloud in Africa, Liquid C2 is set to […]

March 6, 2024 11

World

Trump and Biden sweep Super Tuesday

US president Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump have cemented their positions as the leading contenders to become the presidential nominee for their respective parties in November's US election. They both won nearly all their primaries across 16 states and one territory on so-called Super Tuesday - the biggest voting day of the nominating contests. Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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South Africa

Agricultural Union TLU SA Expresses Concerns Over Alarming Increase in Department of Agriculture’s Wasteful Expenditure

Agricultural union TLU SA has raised concerns about the misuse of funds within the Department of Agriculture, as revealed in a parliamentary committee budget review and recommendations report. The report highlights a significant rise in wasteful expenditure from 33 thousand rand in the 2021-2022 financial year to a staggering 30 million rand in 2022-2023. Bennie van Zyl, spokesperson for TLU SA, attributes most of this wasteful spending to payments for […]

March 6, 2024 33

Lifestyle

Letshego Women’s Conference Celebrates Sisterhood, Sand & Stories Untold

Annually, on 8 March, the world commemorates International Women’s Day. This year’s theme, “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,” focuses on the 5th Sustainable Development Goal. Women from all walks of life will gather at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort on 8 March 2024 for the Letshego Women’s Conference. The event will unite inspirational women from diverse backgrounds to connect and empower one another. The Letshego Women’s Conference, in collaboration […]

March 6, 2024 18

APO International

11th East Africa Property Investment Summit announced for 17-18 April 2024 in Nairobi

The 11th annual East Africa Property Investment (EAPI) Summit will be held on 17 and 18 April 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. With dedicated forums for housing, hospitality, retail and proptech, #EAPI2024 promises to be bigger and more influential than ever before. Positioned at the centre and hub of the continent, East Africa's fast-moving and evolving economies are setting the tone for investment and development across the real estate value chain. […]

March 6, 2024 10

APO International

Deregulation: Easing of regulation is driving African innovation across the continent’s energy sector

A deregulated power sector is an enormous opportunity for key markets in Africa, as individual countries start to contribute to an efficient, sustainable and competitive renewable energy ecosystem, says Paul van Zijl, Group CEO at Starsight Energy (https://StarsightEnergy.com). Here he shares some insight into the potential benefits of deregulation and how these changes can create a ripple effect across the African continent – becoming the blueprints that many African countries […]

March 6, 2024 8

South Africa

South Africa says force should be used to break Israel blockade on Gaza aid

South Africa's Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor on Tuesday said that countries should use force to break Israel's blockade on aid getting into Gaza. Pandor was meeting with his Danish counterpart in Pretoria. The two leaders discussed bilateral ties and Israel's war on Gaza. "Those powerful armed forces of the world should be instructed by their presidents or prime ministers that they will go to the Rafah border and […]

March 6, 2024 17

Sport

Rahm says golf rankings not a ‘good system’ after LIV pulls out

Masters champion John Rahm said Wednesday that the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) was not "a good system" after LIV Golf formally withdrew its application to join. LIV Golf commissioner Greg Norman on Tuesday sent a letter to players, seen by AFP, saying the Saudi-funded breakaway circuit had ended its efforts to be accepted for world rankings recognition that began in July 2022. "It's now clear that the best […]

March 6, 2024 2

Sport

Struggling Canterbury Crusaders sign Wales back McNicholl

Canterbury Crusaders have signed New Zealand-born back Johnny McNicholl from Welsh club Llanelli Scarlets as cover for the injured All Blacks star Will Jordan and British and Irish Lions full-back Leigh Halfpenny. "We have had a couple of injuries and Johnny has a massive history here," head coach Rob Penney said Wednesday. "We had conversations which morphed into him coming home, which is fantastic for us." McNicholl made 39 […]

March 6, 2024

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