AI giant Anthropic files for landmark US listing

AI giant Anthropic files for landmark US listing

AI giant Anthropic has confidentially filed for a US initial public offering, teeing up what could become a watershed moment for Wall Street’s AI frenzy. The move sets up a high-stakes test of whether investor appetite for the AI revolution that has reshaped white-collar work around the world can match the sky-high expectations surrounding the…

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Africa: Tinubu Has Turned Nigeria From Africa’s Giant Into ‘Hunger Hotspot’ – – Atiku

Africa: Tinubu Has Turned Nigeria From Africa’s Giant Into ‘Hunger Hotspot’ – – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that President Bola Tinubu has turned Nigeria from “Africa’s giant into a hunger hotspot,” following the latest warning by the United Nations (UN) that nearly 35 million Nigerians could face acute hunger between June and August 2026. This was contained in a statement signed by Atiku’s Senior Special…

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The R16-billion tech giant hiding in plain sight

The R16-billion tech giant hiding in plain sight

Datatec group CEO Jens Montanana JSE-listed technology group Datatec has delivered a total shareholder return of 361%¹ over five years, making it one of the best-performing stocks in the local technology sector – yet it remains one of the least discussed. The figure, disclosed in an updated investor presentation (PDF) published on Thursday, covers the…

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South African telescopes reveal a cosmic giant

South African telescopes reveal a cosmic giant

An international team led by University of Cape Town (UCT) astronomers has revealed the true, massive scale of the Vela Supercluster, a gargantuan cosmic structure previously hidden in a blind spot behind the Milky Way. Utilizing South Africa’s world-class MeerKAT radio telescope and the Southern African Large Telescope (Salt), researchers have finally pierced through the…

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US cybersecurity giant invests big in South Africa

US cybersecurity giant invests big in South Africa

Helmut Reisinger, CEO of Palo Alto Networks in Europe, the Middle East and Africa Palo Alto Networks, the world’s largest pureplay cybersecurity company, said it is betting big on South Africa. The US company sees growth rates “way above” what it achieves at a global level, according to Helmut Reisinger, its CEO for Europe, the…

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Africa: Tinubu Has Turned Nigeria From Africa’s Giant Into ‘Hunger Hotspot’ – – Atiku

Africa: UN Mourns Civil Rights Giant, Jesse Jackson

“Reverend Jackson lent his powerful voice to the UN’s work against racism, against apartheid and for human rights.” UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed sadness over the death of Jesse Jackson. Mr Jackson, a giant of the civil rights movement in the United States and a longtime champion of human rights, equality, and justice around…

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