The Royal Mail has announced a permanent drone delivery service for the remote Orkney islands which lie off the north coast of Scotland. Skyports Drone Services has been selected to operate the service with Brazilian drone manufacturer Speedbird Aero. The electric multirotor DLV-2 drone, which has a payload capacity of 6kg and a range of … Read More “Royal Mail launches drone delivery service for remote Orkney residents” »
The Inaugural Environment Sustainability Award by UNEP Goes To… Safaricom has been awarded for its climate action initiatives in the inaugural Environment Sustainability Awards by Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Program (ENEP). The Telco has invested over KES 53M in mitigating emissions and enhancing environmental resilience. Safaricom was … Read More “The Inaugural Environment Sustainability Award by UNEP Goes To…” »
Posted By: Hrvoje Morić via Geopolitics & Empire July 31, 2023 An enclave of resistance in eastern Europe is gaining traction with a major conference in September. My three books on Technocracy and Transhumanism have emerged at the center of the resistance, and I have been invited to make a presentation. Technocracy and Transhumanism are … Read More “Former European Politician And Diplomat Blasts Technocracy And Transhumanism” »
Shares in Japan and Australia rose while equities in China retraced an early advance following data that showed a chill in the country’s manufacturing and property sectors, thwarting a run of gains for the region’s equities. Beyond China, stocks were broadly higher, including in South Korea, where the Kospi benchmark added more than 1%. The … Read More “China stocks edge lower to stall Asia-wide rally: Markets wrap” »
NSIA launched an innovation prize with a total prize value of US$255,000 to be awarded as a combination of cash and equity investment to the underlying businesses of the winners. The NSIA Prize for Innovation’s (NPI) primary objective is to identify, build, and finance early-stage innovative solutions that have the potential to catalyze economic growth, … Read More “Call for application for the NSIA Prize for Innovation” »
Explore the potential of open banking and its projected market value of over $123.7 billion by 2031 in this insightful piece by Christopher Ball, co-founder of Finch Technologies. Ball delves into how traditional payment methods are evolving, the global stakeholders pioneering this transition, and the vital role of South African banks and fintechs. Christopher … Read More “Open banking paves way for SA banks and fintechs” »
Over the past two decades, mobile telecommunications has transformed the face of Sub-Saharan Africa, integrating hundreds of millions of people into the digital economy and creating a new industry worth billions of dollars a year. Mobile technology has, according to the GSM Association, reached 1.2 billion connections and over 650 million unique mobile users in … Read More “5G Boosts Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa – IT News Africa” »
YNV Group, a leading technology solutions provider in Nigeria, just concluded the second edition of its Tech Talent Summit to address the growing demand for tech skills and cybersecurity in Nigeria. The Tech Talent Summit is a series of events by YNV Group bringing together tech experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss the future … Read More “YNV hosts Tech Talent Summit to support Nigeria’s growing demand for digital skills and cybersecurity” »
Africa’s insurance market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7% between 2022 and 2028, reaching $120 billion. Though seemingly impressive, the insurance industry in Africa could be worth more if insurance penetration on the continent wasn’t extremely low, less than 3%, according to reports. As a result, traditional insurers … Read More “Nigeria’s MyCover.ai to scale its open insurance API platform with new funding” »
By CHRIS ERASMUS This week, a diplomat at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato), the collective defence alliance between Europe and North America, hinted the organisation will raise its engagement with Africa, ostensibly to ward off the growing influence on the continent of China and Russia. Russia through the controversial paramilitary company Wagner Group — … Read More “Brics ‘expansion’ jolts Nato to pivot towards Africa” »
