Month: June 2024

[[{"value":"Liquid C2, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies (www.Liquid.Tech), a leading pan-African technology group, is pleased to announce that it has become the first Google Cloud Interconnect provider on the continent. This strategic partnership with global hyperscaler Google Cloud adds significant capacity to the cloud solutions that Liquid C2 already offers its customers across Africa through its Cloud Connect portfolio. Cloud Interconnect extends organisations’ external networks directly to the Google […]

[[{"value":"The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference – Africa’s premier event for the energy sector, taking place in Cape Town this November – will host the Powering Africa Summit. Featuring African energy and power ministers, global and regional industry stakeholders, financial institutions and project developers, the summit will showcase power generation and distribution projects driving Africa towards its universal electrification and industrialization targets. Set to reach 2.5 […]

[[{"value":"LG Electronics (LG) (www.LG.com) launched a global campaign called ‘Optimism your feed,’ which aims to help users bring more optimism to their social media experience by inviting them to proactively engage with positive and inspiring content on their feeds. “As a customer-focused brand, LG is a passionate champion of optimism. We aim to create positive changes in people’s lives by being intentional with our positive activities both online and in […]

[[{"value":"Canon Central and North Africa (Canon-CNA.com) introduces the RF 35mm F1.4L VCM, a first of its kind hybrid lens designed to capture both stills and video, along with the new Speedlite EL-10 for elevating portraits with controllable lighting.  Introducing the RF 35mm F1.4L VCM This hybrid lens empowers creatives with the flexibility needed to reach new levels of artistry and mixed media. Part of an expanding lineup, this single lens […]

[[{"value":"Sarafu, a leading B2B e-commerce and payments company, recently participated in GITEX AFRICA 2024 (https://GITEXAfrica.com), which took place from May 29-31 in Marrakech, Morocco. This premier technology event served as a platform for Sarafu to unveil its latest innovations in financial solutions and connect with industry leaders from around the globe. Download document: https://apo-opa.co/3Rkg6F9 In addition to its successful showcase at GITEX AFRICA, Sarafu is proud to announce its acceptance into […]

[[{"value":"African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced the commencement of project development activities of its second African Quality Assurance Center (AQAC) in Ngor Okpala, Imo State, Nigeria, in collaboration with Bureau Veritas. Project development activities were launched at an event held on 3rd June 2024 in Imo State and attended by His Excellency Senator Hope Odidika Uzodinma, Governor of Imo State, where the Bank showcased a prototype design for the […]

[[{"value":"ZalaTech, a leading software company headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, successfully participated as an exhibitor at GITEX Africa 2024 (https://GITEXAfrica.com), held in Marrakesh, Morocco. This premier technology event, known for bringing together industry giants and innovators from across the continent, provided the perfect platform for ZalaTech to showcase its cutting-edge software solutions to a global audience. Empowering Businesses through Technology From its inception in Addis Ababa, ZalaTech has focused on […]

[[{"value":"The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/)and the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) signed a Grant Agreement to collaborate towards advancing Islamic finance and its role in sustainable economic development. This strategic partnership focuses on evaluating the economic progress of five select member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in specific areas critical to both Islamic finance and sustainable development. The project will delve […]

[[{"value":"After capturing the public's imagination in 2022, generative Artificial Intelligence (gen AI) began to permeate the business landscape in 2023. 2024 remains a crucial year for the future of AI, with researchers and organizations pushing the boundaries by developing new algorithms and models to tackle increasingly complex tasks.  A recent IBM report found that three out of four (75%) global CEOs believe that the organization with the most advanced gen AI […]