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34 Indian students selected for Sakura Science Programme 2025 in Japan
Silicon India
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34 Indian students selected for the 2025 Japan-Asia Youth Exchange in Science (Sakura Science Programme) from August 17-23. Delegation includes 13 boys, 21 girls, and 3 supervisors from government schools across multiple states and RIE demo...
Expections At United Nation General Assembly 80th Session Kudus Research And
Modern Ghana
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th Session by way of anticipate and forecasting possibly to discuss major issues at the UNGA and also at the United Nation Security Council among other issues of interest to the United Nation General Assembly 80th Session. The UN General Assembly...
South African rand muted with local inflation data the week's main focus
Engineering News
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The South African rand was subdued in early trade on Monday, with the main focus this week on domestic inflation numbers, while investors also eyed geopolitical developments which could influence the risk-sensitive local currency. Statistics South...
Nigeria to host AfricAI flagship as global tech firms back sovereign AI push
The Sun Nigeria
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August 18, 2025
By Chinenye Anuforo Nigeria has been chosen as the flagship launchpad for AfricAI, a bold joint venture backed by four global technology leaders: Next Digital of Nigeria, Lakeba Group of Australia, AqlanX of the UAE, and Agentic Dynamic of the...
Ghana, Lesotho Forge AI and Digital Partnership to Strengthen Africa’s Tech Future
I Africa
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August 18, 2025
Ghana and Lesotho have agreed to deepen cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation in a bid to accelerate Africa’s role in the global technology ecosystem. Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and...
Ferdi Moolman is new CEO of MTN South Africa
TechCentral
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August 18, 2025
Incoming MTN South Africa CEO Ferdi Moolman Charles Molapisi is stepping down as CEO of MTN South Africa, and is being replaced in the role by Ferdi Moolman, who was a key driver behind the telecommunications group’s growth in Nigeria, where he...
Specno Launches South Africa’s first AI-readiness Toolkit
TechEconomy
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August 18, 2025
Advertisements Specno has officially launched its AI Workforce Readiness Toolkit, a powerful, future-focused solution designed to help businesses reskill and support their teams as they integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into everyday...
Faure New Water Scheme, South Africa – update
Engineering News
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Name of the Project Faure New Water Scheme (FNWS). Location Western Cape, South Africa. Project Owner/s City of Cape Town. Project Description The FNWS is one of the key drivers of Cape Town’s New Water Programme (NWP). The proposed project will...
Board shake-up at MTN, including new South Africa CEO, as company streamlines beyond 2025
Engineering News
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Telecommunications group MTN Group has made changes to its board and operating model as it looks beyond 2025. During an evaluation of its Ambition 2025 strategy and its execution over the past several months, which determined the strategy remains...
Addressing the gender pay gap in South Africa: The call to penalise employers for non-compliance
IOL
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More than three decades into democracy, South African women are still earning 35% less than men for the same work, with voluntary government interventions falling short in compelling companies to close gender pay gaps. According to recent data...
Bodo Möller Chemie appoints Jason Blyth as Managing Director for South Africa and Kenya
chemeurope.com
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August 18, 2025
With effect from July 1, 2025, Jason Blyth has taken over the position of Managing Director of Bodo Möller Chemie in South Africa and Kenya. In this role, the experienced chemical distribution specialist will be responsible for all of the...
South Africa’s Unemployment Rises to 33.2%, Women and Disabled Most Affected
South Africa Today
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August 17, 2025
South Africa’s unemployment rate has climbed to 33.2% in the second quarter of 2025, up from 32.9% in the previous quarter, according to the latest data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). While the economy added 19,000 jobs, more than...
Cape Town switches on lights for Tower 37 relocation families
South Africa Today
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August 17, 2025
The City of Cape Town has announced that electricity has been switched on for the 46 families, who were recently relocated from Eskom’s National Transmission Company (NTCSA) Tower 37 site in Langa as part of efforts to improve living conditions....
Big Tech’s “AI for good” spending increases in Africa. So does skepticism
Rest of World
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August 18, 2025
American tech giants have increased spending on artificial intelligence tools designed to resolve some of the world’s most pressing problems. Since 2020, Google has spent $200 million on AI-driven social projects worldwide to combat wildfires,...
Next Digital, Three Other Tech Firms Partner To Push AI Sovereignty In Africa
Channels TV
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August 18, 2025
Tech firms, Lakeba Group (Australia), Next Digital (Nigeria), AqlanX (UAE), and Agentic Dynamic (Netherlands) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Joint Venture named AfricAI. AfricAI, a landmark initiative to advance...
Johannesburg hosts successful 2nd Pak-Africa Trade Summit 2025
The Nation
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August 18, 2025
Johannesburg - The 2nd Pak-Africa Trade Summit was successfully held in Johannesburg followed by B2B meetings in Pretoria, Durban, and Cape Town, bringing together business leaders and government representatives for meaningful dialogue on trade...
Nearly half of Nelson Mandela Bay infrastructure and engineering posts vacant, says report
Herald (South Africa)
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August 18, 2025
By Andisa Bonani - 18 August 2025 Almost half of the posts in Nelson Mandela Bay’s infrastructure and engineering department are vacant. The department has a total of 1,094 posts, with 478 of them vacant and 335 not budgeted for... Would you like...
Shriram Wealth’s CTO on tech strategy, balancing innovation, and compliance cost
TechCircle
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August 18, 2025
Financial services conglomerate Shriram Group made an entry into the wealth management space with the launch of Shriram Wealth, announced in June this year. The new entity is established in a joint venture with South Africa’s financial services...
Absa pours billions into tech, boosting cybersecurity and automation drive
TechCentral
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August 18, 2025
Absa Group’s IT spend for the six months to 30 June reached R8.2-billion, a 5% year-on-year increase from the same period in 2024, as it ramped up spending on security and AI. The total amount spent on IT includes staff costs, amortisation and...
Can a national dialogue solve South Africa’s problems?
Al Jazeera
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August 17, 2025
The process aims to shape the country’s next chapter of democracy, three decades after apartheid. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa wants people to come together and talk. He has launched a national dialogue process – billed as citizen-led...