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Africa: Ministerial Statement Seeking Accountability on Ambition for Nature Finance

[ad_1] Over the last year, countries from the Global South have come together to launch the Ministerial Alliance for Ambition for Nature Finance (‘the Alliance’). The Alliance is an intergovernmental group of ministers working to publicly champion achieving the nature finance targets that the world agreed to in December 2022 in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (“GBF”) and demonstrate actions that countries in the Global South are taking to increase nature finance. […]

todayOctober 31, 2024 3

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Africa: Namibian Ballot Printing Disrupted By Power Outage in South Africa Amid Security Concerns

[ad_1] The entity awarded a controversial tender to produce Namibia's ballot papers says despite a power outage during the printing process, all ballots remained secure. A power outage reportedly occurred when Namibian political party representatives were overseeing the design, production, and delivery of ballot papers at Ren-Form CC in South Africa. The incident happened at the Johannesburg warehouse of Ren-Form CC, which was awarded a controversial N$6.2 million tender to […]

todayOctober 31, 2024 2

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Africa: Mining Must Become More Responsible and Sustainable. Where Hi-Tech Solutions Fit in

[ad_1] If you visit a commercial mining operation anywhere in the world today, some sights and sounds - workers descending in elevators to underground shafts, the roar of truck engines - will be much the same as they have been for decades. But, like many other industries, mining is changing. Digital mining involves the use of digital technologies to make mining operations more efficient, safer, and sustainable. This industry emerged […]

todayOctober 31, 2024 2

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Africa: What Does Africa Really Want?

[ad_1] The continent's case for "global restructuring" is muddled. Although African countries would seem to be of one mind in regard to the perceived "historical injustice" believed to have been meted out to the continent by the dominant powers in the international system, there is little agreement on how to go about seeking redress. Consequently, for all the vitriol aimed at the contemporary world order for its purported "anachronism," African […]

todayOctober 31, 2024 2

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Africa: IT, Education & Research, Governments Most Prone to Cybercriminals

[ad_1] Information Technology, Education & Research and Governments top the list of sectors attacked the most by cyber criminals globally, a new report has revealed. The 2024 Digital Defense Report by Microsoft shows the number of cyber-attacks has doubled to 600 million per day with growing collaboration between nation-state actors and cybercriminals. Nation-state threat attacks are malicious cyber-attacks driven by geopolitical competition, aiming to gain advantage over other nations such […]

todayOctober 31, 2024 2

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Africa’s Role in Ethical AI for Healthcare

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare systems worldwide, offering promising solutions to challenges such as patient diagnosis, disease prediction, and healthcare delivery. However, as the use AI continues to gather pace in Africa's healthcare landscape, it raises critical ethical questions. How can we ensure AI systems are inclusive, unbiased, and equitable? More importantly, how can Africa position itself to lead the world in responsible AI use while addressing […]

todayOctober 31, 2024 2

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Africa: Brics Summit 2024 – Everything, Everywhere, All At Once?

[ad_1] Ushering in a multipolar order requires a streamlined and coherent political agenda - not unfocused expansion. The 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, concluded last week with the usual grand declaration of the group's commitments, concerns and aspirations. Many media headlines, particularly in Western countries, focused on how the summit and BRICS generally, symbolised Moscow's ability to circumvent the fallout of sanctions by turning to the global south. In this way, BRICS is indirectly viewed as a threat to […]

todayOctober 30, 2024 3

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Africa: Companies Find Solutions to Power EVs in Energy-Challenged Africa

[ad_1] Nairobi, Kenya — Some companies are coming up with creative ways of making electric vehicles a more realistic option in power-challenged areas of Africa. Countries in Africa have been slow adopters of battery-powered vehicles because finding reliable sources of electricity is a challenge in many places. The Center for Strategic and International Studies described Africa as "the most energy-deficient continent in the world" and said that any progress made in electricity access in the last five years has been […]

todayOctober 30, 2024 2

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Africa: Autocrats and Cities – How Capitals Have Become a Battleground for Protest and Control

[ad_1] Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the world's longest reigning female political leader, fled Bangladesh on 5 August 2024 for the safety of India. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of protesters descended on Bangladesh's capital city, Dhaka. The crowds ransacked her official residence, occupied the nation's parliament and burnt down her family home. Hasina, who had ruled the country for more than 20 years in total, had been widely accused of turning autocratic and clamping down severely on any opposition to her […]

todayOctober 30, 2024 2

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