AI skills are in high demand — and employers are willing to pay a premium for them

AI skills are in high demand — and employers are willing to pay a premium for them

Artificial intelligence technology concept with text AI on electronic circuit board. Teera Konakan | Moment | Getty Images While there’s mounting concerns that artificial intelligence is replacing jobs, it’s not all bad news for the labor market, particularly for workers with AI skills. Rather than replacing roles with AI, many companies are hiring workers who…

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Africa to Lead Global Critical Mineral Revolution, Demand May Double By 2040 – Report

Africa to Lead Global Critical Mineral Revolution, Demand May Double By 2040 – Report

Africa is uniquely positioned to become a central player in the global critical mineral value chain as worldwide demand is expected to more than double by 2040, according to the latest Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) report, which reveals Africa’s unique opportunity to transform from raw material supplier to strategic industrial partner. The report, which is…

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Netstar data dumped online after it defies ransom demand

Netstar data dumped online after it defies ransom demand

Netstar uses GPS/GSM and radio-frequency networks, backed by ground and air recovery teams. Vehicle tracking firm Netstar has confirmed suffering a “cyber incident”, which resulted in hackers publishing its data online. This, after MyBroadband yesterday reported that the company suffered a possible ransomware attack from a group called INC Ransom. A subsidiary of JSE-listed Altron,…

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African MPs Demand Reparations for Slavery, Colonialism, and Exploitation in Historic Call

African MPs Demand Reparations for Slavery, Colonialism, and Exploitation in Historic Call

African legislators attending the 5th Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) in Midrand, South Africa, have made an unprecedented joint demand for reparations from former colonial powers, citing centuries of injustice, theft, and oppression. Gambian MP Sulayman Saho likened the trans-Atlantic slave trade to a “holocaust,” saying it claimed millions of African lives and…

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Africa to Lead Global Critical Mineral Revolution, Demand May Double By 2040 – Report

Africa: Global Food Demand in Middle-Income Nations Is Rising, UN Report Says

New York — As incomes rise in middle-income countries, so does the demand for animal-sourced calories, resulting in large increases to global food production, and raising the importance for sustainable agriculture amidst growing concerns of climate change. According to a new joint report from the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the Organization for Economic…

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TSMC profit surges 61% to record high fueled by AI chip demand

TSMC profit surges 61% to record high fueled by AI chip demand

A motorcycle is seen near a building of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which is a Taiwanese multinational semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company, in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on April 16, 2025. Daniel Ceng | Anadolu | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a near 61% year-on-year rise in second-quarter profit, hitting…

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Africa to Lead Global Critical Mineral Revolution, Demand May Double By 2040 – Report

Africa: Global Demand for Meat and Dairy Set to Rise, but Climate and Nutrition Gaps Remain

Global demand for meat, dairy and fish is projected to climb steadily over the next decade, driven by rising incomes and urbanisation in middle-income countries. However, persistent nutritional gaps and mounting environmental pressures reveal a complex path ahead, according to a new study by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Organisation for…

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