Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives at the opening ceremony of the World AI Conference in Shanghai. Ng Han Guan/Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday cast Beijing as the champion of a new global AI order, using China’s premier tech conference to promote open-source technology and challenge US influence over the rules…
Uber agreed to acquire Germany’s Delivery Hero in a deal valuing the food delivery company at $14.8 billion, creating the world’s largest food delivery platform outside China and expanding its reach to 99 markets. The U.S. company is offering €41.50 per share, a premium of about 34% to Delivery Hero’s three-month average share price. Uber,…
Chinese startup Moonshot AI has unveiled a new model it says closes the gap with leading U.S. offerings and surpasses OpenAI and Anthropic’s most capable systems on some benchmarks. Kimi K3 still trails Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and OpenAI’s GPT 5.6 Sol on overall performance, the company said on Friday, but consistently outperformed other tested…
Visa’s Michael Berner, group country manager of Southern and Eastern Africa, outlines the future of stablecoins, digital payments, financial inclusion and how AI is fueling the rise of agentic commerce. #visa #agenticai Stablecoins will have a transformational outcome for Africa’s financial services ecosystem, especially for those countries struggling with the availability of foreign currency. So…
Acting General Manager of Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC), Mrs Adenike Okebu, presented the Corporation’s housing model as a practical strategy for tackling Nigeria’s housing deficit through sustainable, people-centred development The Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC) has unveiled a demand-driven approach to affordable housing delivery, advocating practical solutions that align with the needs,…
The BRVM (Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières) has seen notable activity this week, with two key stocks demonstrating significant upward price movements. Sucrivoire Côte d’Ivoire (SCRC) led the charge, recording an impressive +18.61% gain over the last 7 days, closing at XOF 3920. This substantial movement positions SCRC as a top performer within the regional…
Prosecutors in Napa County charged Paul Pelosi, Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s husband, with a misdemeanor hit-and-run Friday after he was involved in a crash in Northern California earlier this month. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Pelosi, 86, was charged in connection with a July 3 collision…
South Africans will soon be able to tap their cards – or their phones – to pay at the Post Office, as the entity rolls out modern payment terminals across 610 branches in a first phase of its branch modernisation programme. The roll-out brings EMV-compliant chip-and-Pin terminals, contactless tap payments and support for smartphone digital…
US fast-food chain Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu in some states after investigations found it could be linked to an outbreak of explosive diarrhoea caused by a parasite. The decision was taken “out of an abundance of caution” following discussions with health officials, Taco Bell told the BBC. The Centers for Disease…
Car manufacturer Isuzu Motors South Africa hands over AI, coding and robotics lab to a Motherwell primary school.(Image: Supplied) Car manufacturer Isuzu Motors South Africa has set up a nearly R2 million new artificial intelligence (AI), coding and robotics lab at Khulile Primary School in Motherwell, Gqeberha. This, in line with efforts to ensure young…
