Naspers unit gets EU nod for mega food delivery deal

Naspers unit gets EU nod for mega food delivery deal

A Just Eat delivery rider cycles through Manchester, UK. Phil Noble/Reuters Technology investor Prosus gained EU antitrust approval on Monday for its €4.1-billion (R84-billion) bid for Just Eat Takeaway, after agreeing to sell down its stake in Delivery Hero. Amsterdam-headquartered Prosus, which is majority owned by Naspers, announced the deal in February, banking on its…

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Africa: IFRC Launches Zero Hunger Campaign to Drive Durable Food Security Across Africa

Africa: ‘Delivering Better’ – New ECOSOC President Emphasises Climate Action, Food Security

The Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa, was on Thursday elected president of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at what he called a “historic moment” for his country and its enduring commitment to multilateralism. Mr. Thapa said that the motto of his presidency will be “Delivering Better,” which requires strengthening…

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Uber Eats will use AI for menus and food images

Uber Eats will use AI for menus and food images

Uber Eats is introducing a suite of new features aimed at helping restaurants better advertise and communicate with customers, leveraging both generative AI and direct communication tools. Read: Malaria can be stopped by CRISPR changing a single gene in mosquitos The food delivery service is using AI to enhance menu descriptions and food photos. AI…

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Africa: Toolbox to Help Accelerate Food Systems Transformation

Africa: Toolbox to Help Accelerate Food Systems Transformation

Agrifood System transformation is at the heart of the new Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), which aims to build resilient and sustainable agrifood systems. This is because the what, when, how, and who of the decisions made about food production, processing, storage, transport, marketing, preparation and consumption drive so much that profoundly affect the…

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