26 October 2026; OSLO; — CEPI’s Research Preparedness Program, which aims to strengthen regional clinical trial readiness and emergency evidence generation, today announced up to US$8.2 million in additional funding to the Technical Coordinating Partners leading its West Africa component — the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (MRCG) —…
While Chinese manufacturer Vivo continues its expansion in the high-spec imaging market, its flagship mobile offerings remain a secondary alternative to competitors like Xiaomi and Oppo across major Western regions. The launch of the Vivo X500 Pro Max targets professional mobile content creators, introducing a refined sensor setup, high-frame-rate video capabilities, and direct support for…
Sentech will participate in GovTech 2026, taking place from 21–23 September at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC), showcasing its digital infrastructure, connectivity, media and skills development capabilities at a platform focused on shaping South Africa’s digital future. Held under the theme “Building Towards Digital Sovereignty: South Africa as Architect of its Digital Destiny for…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Norah O’Donnell last month that “we have all the control in the world” on the outcome of the Iran war and touted “historic” devastation to Iran’s military capabilities. O’Donnell sat down with Hegseth for a story airing on “60 Minutes” about the U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran…
US artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic has accused Chinese e-commerce and technology firm Alibaba of “brazenly” and “illicitly” extracting its Claude AI model’s capabilities. In a letter sent to two members of the US Congress, the San Francisco-based company said operators linked to Alibaba carried out almost 29 million exchanges with Claude using thousands of…
(L to R): Vince Kuchar, President, RMC Global, and David Wechsler, President and CEO, ABS Group ABS, through its affiliate ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), has today announced the acquisition of RMC Global (RMC), a leading provider of industrial cybersecurity, risk management and resiliency solutions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:…
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – 4 November 2025 – Speaking at the opening of the 25th Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) in Abidjan, Ms Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director for Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking at Afreximbank, called for stronger trade finance capabilities and deeper collaboration among African financial institutions to accelerate inclusive and sustainable growth across…
Strategix, which positions itself as a leading provider of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and enterprise technology solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Youngblood Consulting, a South African-based data company renowned for its expertise in database management, traditional and modern business intelligence solutions, Azure Power Platform and Managed Services as well as IOT-driven platforms. This…
imagePRESS V1000. Demonstrating its continuous innovation, Canon today announces multiple enhancements to its toner-based imagePRESS V1000 production printer, boosting its productivity, reliability and application versatility. Building on the foundation of more than 700 successful installations across EMEA, the V1000 now features new hardware and firmware upgrades, including a vacuum-fed paper deck, an updated user interface…
Quectel expands LTE portfolio with Direct-to-Cell (D2C) capabilities enabling 100 percent global reach for IoT developers Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider, today announced that several of its LTE modules are now available with Direct-to-Cell (D2C) functionality, enabling devices to seamlessly connect to satellite networks. This press release features multimedia. View the…
