Eventbrite is a global events marketplace that serves event creators and event-goers in nearly 180 countries. Since its inception, Eventbrite has been at the center of the experience economy, transforming the way people organize and attend events. The company was founded by Julia Hartz, Kevin Hartz, and Renaud Visage, with a vision to build a…
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, delivered during the opening of the high-level segment at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. PHOTO/ Kiara Worth/UN Climate Change. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The high-level segment of the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) commenced in Belém, Brazil, with Simon…
The last week of COP30 has begun in Belém with a palpable sense of urgency. Ministers and senior officials are now stepping into the spotlight, as negotiations move from technical wrangling to political decision-making. The stakes? Nothing less than charting a credible path to climate justice in a world running out of time. UN climate…
Valve is making a fresh, powerful push to conquer the living room. Following the wild success of the portable Steam Deck, the company has officially announced a new Steam Machine console and a redesigned Steam Controller, promising to bring the PC gaming experience to your TV in early 2026. Read: Apple has already cancelled the…
The military commander who has ruled Guinea since a coup four years ago has entered the presidential race ahead of next month’s election, breaking an earlier promise to hand power to a civilian government. Gen Mamadi Doumbouya submitted his candidacy at the Supreme Court on Monday, flanked by soldiers and wearing black sunglasses. He did…
Samsung Electronics has officially launched its highly anticipated Galaxy XR extended reality headset, priced aggressively at US$1,799. This launch is a definitive move into the nascent and highly uncertain “computing-on-your-face” market, which is currently dominated by Meta and Apple. The headset, which shares a form factor resembling those made by its rivals, is strategically priced…
The long-rumoured return of Valve to the virtual reality (VR) space may finally happen before the end of 2025. Rumours around the headset, codenamed “Deckard,” which first began swirling in 2021, have now intensified with reports claiming the device has entered mass production. Read: Starlink pledges R2.5 billion investment in South Africa, ready to launch…
Nedbank is the latest non-telecommunication brand to enter the mobile market, launching an MVNO – or mobile virtual network operator. Nedbank Connect has partnered with MTN South Africa to provide the service to its clients and is offering aggressively priced data and voice plans. The build-your-own plan feature enables custom combinations of data, minutes and…
The 2024 women’s Africa Cup of Nations enters the last eight knockout stages on Friday as nine-time champions Nigeria face Zambia in Casablanca and hosts Morocco entertain Mali at the Stade Olympique in Rabat. On Saturday in Berkane, Algeria play Ghana and defending champions South Africa take on Senegal in Oujda. “It’s the knockout stages…
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) operating as a single entity is a global research organization and has recently launched the second phase of the Regreening Africa Project. The project which aims to restore degraded lands through involving vulnerable communities in greening activities would be implemented in 7 African countries…
