Get AI rules wrong, choke innovation, warns Competition Commission

Get AI rules wrong, choke innovation, warns Competition Commission

Competition Commission deputy commissioner Hardin Ratshisusu Artificial intelligence poses a challenge for competition regulators, which must balance a desire for innovation and economic growth with the possibility that monopolistic, AI-driven markets could develop, leading to the exclusion of some segments of society. If regulators are unable to get this balance right, they could stifle the…

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DA presses ahead with proposal for South African Cyber Commission

DA calls for creation of independent Cyber Commission

The DA’s Glynnis Breytenbach The Democratic Alliance has called for an independent Cyber Commission to be established to strengthen cybersecurity as more South Africans fall victim to banking cyberattacks. DA justice & constitutional development spokeswoman Glynnis Breytenbach said on Monday that artificial intelligence-driven scams and digital banking fraud are increasing at an alarming rate. However,…

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African Union Commission (AUC) and Intergovernmental Authority On Development (IGAD) Welcome the Quad Outcome On Sudan

Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Receives the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of Aussom

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received the credentials of the newly appointed Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Mr. El Hadji Ibrahima Diene. During their meeting, the Chairperson…

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African Union Commission (AUC) and Intergovernmental Authority On Development (IGAD) Welcome the Quad Outcome On Sudan

Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Receives the Special Envoy for Climate Change and Senior Advisor to the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Kenya

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received Mr. Ali D. Mohamed, Special Envoy for Climate Change and Senior Advisor to the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Dr William Samoei Ruto. Discussions focused on advancing Africa’s common position on climate change ahead of…

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African Union Commission (AUC) and Intergovernmental Authority On Development (IGAD) Welcome the Quad Outcome On Sudan

Africa: World Humanitarian Day – AU Commission Chairperson Pays Tribute to Humanitarian Workers

On World Humanitarian Day, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, honoured the courage and sacrifice of humanitarian workers in Africa and across the world. “Every day, in the most dangerous conditions, humanitarian workers save lives, ease suffering, and protect human dignity. They represent the very best of our shared humanity,”…

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African Union Commission (AUC) and Intergovernmental Authority On Development (IGAD) Welcome the Quad Outcome On Sudan

Africa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Message On the Occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Congo

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, conveys his warmest congratulations to the Government and the people of the Republic of the Congo as they celebrate the anniversary of their Independence Day. This historic day stands as a powerful reminder of the Republic of the Congo’s unwavering commitment to freedom, national…

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African Union Commission (AUC) and Intergovernmental Authority On Development (IGAD) Welcome the Quad Outcome On Sudan

Africa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Message On the Occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his heartfelt congratulations to the Government and the people of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire on the celebration of their Independence Day. This important occasion is a proud reflection of the resilience, unity, and aspirations of the Ivorian people. It marks not only…

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Africa: Statement By the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Tragic Helicopter Crash in Ghana

Africa: Statement By the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Tragic Helicopter Crash in Ghana

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with deep sorrow of the tragic helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region of the Republic of Ghana, which claimed the lives of eight people, including Ghana’s Minister of Defence, Hon. Edward Omane Boamah, and Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Hon….

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