Quectel Expands LTE Portfolio with Direct-to-Cell (D2C) Capabilities Enabling 100 Percent Global Reach for IoT Developers

Quectel Expands LTE Portfolio with Direct-to-Cell (D2C) Capabilities Enabling 100 Percent Global Reach for IoT Developers

Quectel expands LTE portfolio with Direct-to-Cell (D2C) capabilities enabling 100 percent global reach for IoT developers Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider, today announced that several of its LTE modules are now available with Direct-to-Cell (D2C) functionality, enabling devices to seamlessly connect to satellite networks. This press release features multimedia. View the…

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Africa: Global Fund Reports 70 Million Lives Saved – but Warns Progress Is At Risk

Africa: Global Fund Reports 70 Million Lives Saved – but Warns Progress Is At Risk

New report highlights major progress in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria – but warns that without renewed commitment and investment, decades of hard-won gains could unravel. The Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment is critical to keep the world on track toward ending these deadly diseases. GENEVA – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis…

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Parking Guidance Systems Announces Global Merger With INDECT and ParkZen

Parking Guidance Systems Announces Global Merger With INDECT and ParkZen

Parking Guidance Systems, LLC (PGS), the U.S. leader in custom parking technologies, has announced a strategic merger with INDECT Electronics & Distribution GmbH (INDECT) and ParkZen. As the lead company in the merger, PGS is expanding beyond its U.S. base to deliver comprehensive parking solutions internationally. The combined business brings together INDECT’s world-class hardware, ParkZen’s…

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SME Outlook September 2025: Global Finance, Inflation & AGOA Risks

SME Outlook September 2025: Global Finance, Inflation & AGOA Risks

Miguel da Silva, Group Executive: Business Banking at TymeBank, examines the developments affecting South Africa’s SMEs as international finance leaders gather in Johannesburg. Johannesburg Hosts Global SME Finance Forum Alongside G20 Proceedings The Global SME Finance Forum takes place in Johannesburg from 15 to 17 September, bringing together more than 1 200 participants from over…

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Africa: Global Fund Reports 70 Million Lives Saved – but Warns Progress Is At Risk

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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Africa: Global Fund Reports 70 Million Lives Saved – but Warns Progress Is At Risk

Africa Demands Fair Share of Global Climate Finance

ADDIS ABABA – Officials at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Week 2 called for the removal of bureaucratic hurdles that hinder progress to climate financing in global south. The Climate Week 2, 2025 has officially opened yesterday in Addis Ababa under the theme “Dialogues for Ambition and Implementation” At the event,…

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Africa: Global Funding Cuts Could Force 6 Million More Children Out of School in the Coming Year – Unicef

Africa: Global Funding Cuts Could Force 6 Million More Children Out of School in the Coming Year – Unicef

New York — Education funding faces US$3.2 billion decline by 2026, placing millions of children’s futures at risk As global education funding faces steep cuts, an estimated 6 million additional children could be out of school by the end of 2026, around one-third of them in humanitarian settings, UNICEF warned in a new analysis released…

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SA edtech disruptor The Invigilator secures R195m for global growth

SA edtech disruptor The Invigilator secures R195m for global growth

South African edtech company, The Invigilator, has secured over R195m in international equity investment to support its global expansion strategy. The Invigilator team and Kaltroco team | image supplied The newly secured funding will be used to enhance the platform’s AI-powered capabilities, support multilingual functionality, expand operational teams in key global markets, and strengthen partnerships…

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