IQM, a Global Leader for Quantum Computing, to Become the First Listed European Quantum Company, Through Merger with Real Asset Acquisition Corp.

IQM, a Global Leader for Quantum Computing, to Become the First Listed European Quantum Company, Through Merger with Real Asset Acquisition Corp.

IQM Finland Oy (“IQM”, “IQM Quantum Computers”, “Company”) is a global leader in superconducting quantum computers. IQM provides both on-premises full-stack quantum computers and a cloud platform to access its systems. IQM customers include leading high-performance computing centres, research laboratories, universities, and enterprises that require full access to quantum hardware and software. IQM has over…

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PC price hikes loom in SA amid global supply woes

PC price hikes loom in SA amid global supply woes

PC demand remains uneven, raising concerns of higher costs and longer lead times. (Image source: 123RF) South Africa’s IT channel is bracing for a fresh wave of price increases and shipment delays on personal computers (PCs), as distributors and resellers warn that renewed global supply chain pressures are starting to ripple through the market. Industry…

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Africa: Global Fund Board Welcomes Final Eighth Replenishment Outcome of U.S..64 Billion, Backs Strategic Shifts to Advance Countries’ Path to Self-Reliance

Africa: Global Fund Board Welcomes Final Eighth Replenishment Outcome of U.S.$12.64 Billion, Backs Strategic Shifts to Advance Countries’ Path to Self-Reliance

Geneva — The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) welcomed the final outcome of the partnership’s Eighth Replenishment – US$12.64 billion – at its 54th meeting on 12-13 February. “This remarkable result, achieved in a challenging global context, reflects the strong support for the Global Fund’s lifesaving…

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Global network rankings put just one SA operator on the map

Global network rankings put just one SA operator on the map

MTN is the only South African mobile operator to receive recognition in Opensignal’s latest Mobile Network Experience Global Awards. The awards are Opensignal’s annual assessment of real-world experience across national mobile networks worldwide. The data used to determine the ratings is based on billions of measurements taken directly from user devices during the latter half…

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UCT researcher secures global grant to test AI solutions

UCT researcher secures global grant to test AI solutions

Dr Tim Köhler, senior research officer at the Development Policy Research Unit in UCT’s School of Economics. A University of Cape Town (UCT) researcher has secured international funding to examine whether generative artificial intelligence (AI) can improve employment outcomes for South Africa’s unemployed youth. Dr Tim Köhler, senior research officer at the Development Policy Research…

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