Africa: Early Net-Zero Action in Africa Brings Big Climate Gains – and Development Challenges, CATF Finds

Africa: Early Net-Zero Action in Africa Brings Big Climate Gains – and Development Challenges, CATF Finds

New research from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) explores how different timelines for achieving net-zero emissions could shape Africa’s energy, land, water, and development future. The study,  Exploring Net-Zero Emissions Pathways for Africa Across Different Timelines , uses the Global Change Analysis Model (GCAM) to examine how various levels of climate ambition affect the continent’s…

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Is social commerce the next big thing for retail in Africa?

Is social commerce the next big thing for retail in Africa?

Natalie Kolbe, general partner at Norrsken22 Interview with Natalie KolbeGENERAL PARTNER, NORRSKEN22 Lives in: South Africa Natalie Kolbe, general partner at Africa-focused venture capital firm Norrsken22, believes social commerce could transform how Africans shop. In this interview, she explains why. For readers who might not be familiar, what exactly is social commerce? Social commerce, a…

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Google bets big on AI with new Pixel line-up

Google bets big on AI with new Pixel line-up

Brendan McDermid/Reuters Google has unveiled a new line-up of Pixel smartphones and gadgets, intensifying its efforts to embed artificial intelligence across a wide ecosystem of products. The products were launched at the annual “Made by Google” event held in New York that diverged from its typical format to emphasise mainstream consumer appeal over technical details….

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Ethereum price set for further big gains: Standard Chartered

Ethereum price set for further big gains: Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered has raised its year-end target for ether to US$7 500 from $4 000, citing improvement in industry engagement and uptick in holdings of the cryptocurrency in recent months. The brokerage’s new year-end target represents a premium of near 60% from ether’s more than 3-1/2 year high of $4 700 on Wednesday. The world’s second largest cryptocurrency…

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