Kirk Humanitarian Commits an Additional US Million to Expand UNICEF’s Global Maternal Nutrition Efforts

Kirk Humanitarian Commits an Additional US$50 Million to Expand UNICEF’s Global Maternal Nutrition Efforts

New York — Partnership to Reach 23 Million Pregnant Women and their Babies with Essential Prenatal Vitamins and Minerals Globally In a bold step to combat maternal undernutrition and protect the health of future generations, Kirk Humanitarian announced a new commitment today of US$50 million in prenatal vitamins and minerals, accessible to more than 60…

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Google SA commits R49m to AI, security upskilling

Google SA commits R49m to AI, security upskilling

The R49 million funding reflects Google’s long-term commitment to supporting SA’s digital economy, it says. Google has announced a $2.85 million (R49 million) funding injection through its philanthropic arm, Google.org, to support artificial intelligence (AI) skills development, education, online safety and cyber security in South Africa. The announcement was made last night at AI Expo…

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Africa: AfDB Commits 11 Billion Dollars to Support Early Warning Systems, Food Security in Rural Africa

Africa: AfDB Commits 11 Billion Dollars to Support Early Warning Systems, Food Security in Rural Africa

Addis Ababa — As increasingly frequent droughts and devastating floods are affecting agricultural productivity, leaving millions of people food insecure in Africa amid a lack of climate finance, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed USD 11 billion to support various climate-resilient and infrastructure projects in rural areas. Climate change-induced humanitarian emergencies are materializing in…

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Vodacom commits R620m to boost Mpumalanga connectivity

Vodacom commits R620m to boost Mpumalanga connectivity

Vodacom invests R620 million to improve connectivity and digital inclusion in Mpumalanga. Mobile telephony group Vodacom will spend R620 million on improving connectivity and digital inclusion in Mpumalanga this financial year. This is in addition to the over R400 million the telco invested in the region in the previous financial year (2024-2025), it says. According…

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