Vertiv EnergyCore Grid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), which positions itself as a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has launched its ‘Africa Critical Infrastructure’ webinar series for 2026. Designed for consulting engineers, technical partners and end-users, the series opens with a technical session focused on battery energy storage systems (BESS) and…
Valve has officially opened reservations for its highly anticipated Steam Machine console, revealing a standard architecture alongside a lottery-based system designed to thwart scalpers. Read: Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Review: Brilliant brains, flawed physics The base Steam Machine features 512GB of storage and is priced at $1,049 for the standalone console. Purchasing it alongside the…
The raft of proposed changes includes a new constitution and anti-corruption office, and the ousting of the president. Published On 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2026 Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar has launched a wide-ranging reform drive aimed at pulling the state out of the captivity into which it was forced by former Prime Minister Viktor…
UN cultural agency UNESCO has launched a global consultation process to inform its Draft Guidance on Fair Compensation for News, particularly as online platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly rely on journalistic content. The initiative comes “at a time when securing the sustainability of news media is more urgent than ever to protect the future…
The ribbon cutting ceremony at Afrizan’s new contact centre. Afrizan People Intelligence BPO has opened a new contact centre in Cape Town, expanding its national footprint and creating employment opportunities for hundreds of young South Africans. The launch marks the next phase in the company’s rapid growth trajectory and strengthens its position as a high-performance…
A new project titled: Towards Collaborative Artificial Intelligence and Cyber security Governance in Africa aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security governance across Africa was launched in Accra on Wednesday. It is being implemented by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with…
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has launched a Global Alliance for Human Rights, a broad coalition aimed at placing the issue at the heart of decision-making, when conflict levels have reached a record high amid deepening inequality and accelerating climate change. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk unveiled the initiative in Geneva,…
Two years after debuting its local e-commerce marketplace, Amazon has officially introduced its flagship Prime membership program to South African consumers. The all-in-one loyalty ecosystem bundles unlimited free shipping, premium video streaming, and digital gaming benefits into a single subscription plan. Read: Siri AI: A deep dive into Apple’s new intelligent assistant The service is…
Elevate Africa has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026 edition of the Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize, a pan-African initiative aimed at preserving and promoting endangered African textiles, garments and traditional fashion techniques through storytelling and film. The organisation said the competition seeks to encourage creatives across Africa and the diaspora to…
Kampala — The World Bank Group (WBG) Board of Executive Directors today endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Uganda, a 10-year strategy (2026-2035) designed to accelerate a private sector-led economic transformation and expand opportunities for the country’s rapidly growing population. The CPF, developed in collaboration with the Government of Uganda and in consultation…
