Digital access alone not enough to unlock SA’s connectivity potential: Minister Malatsi

Digital access alone not enough to unlock SA’s connectivity potential: Minister Malatsi

While South Africa has made significant progress in connecting citizens to the internet, Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi says more must be done to unlock the full potential of connectivity. Source: [https://www.magnific.com/[Magnific]] According to the recently released Digital Infrastructure Investment Study commissioned by the Development Bank of South Africa, the true connectivity access…

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SAPS medical aid scheme probes potential data breach

SAPS medical aid scheme probes potential data breach

Polmed is a closed medical scheme with membership limited to SAPS employees and their dependants. Polmed, the medical scheme serving members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), is probing a suspected data breach after a threat actor issued it with a ransom demand. The incident was confirmed to ITWeb by Neo Khauoe, principal officer…

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Africa: Despite Africa’s 4.7m Strong Developer Base, Gender Gap Still Limits Continent’s Full Digital Potential – Report

Africa: Despite Africa’s 4.7m Strong Developer Base, Gender Gap Still Limits Continent’s Full Digital Potential – Report

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which empowers global organisations to grow and build sustainable competitive advantage, has released its latest report, revealing how Africa’s software and applications developer community is scaling fast at 21 per cent annually. The report however said although Africa currently has 4.7 million developers, and competing with regions such as Europe with…

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Africa: Despite Africa’s 4.7m Strong Developer Base, Gender Gap Still Limits Continent’s Full Digital Potential – Report

Africa: Milking Opportunity – One Farmer’s Journey Reflects the Job Potential of Ethiopia’s Dairy Sector

In rural Ethiopia, smallholder farmer Ayelech Tarekegn Mekebo transformed a single local cow into a productive dairy enterprise with support from the World Bank-financed Livestock and Fisheries Sector Development Project. Through improved breeding, cooperative membership, and union-level processing, she now earns steady income and dividends. Her journey shows how targeted investments unlock rural jobs and…

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Africa: Despite Africa’s 4.7m Strong Developer Base, Gender Gap Still Limits Continent’s Full Digital Potential – Report

Africa: NIES 2026 – How NNPC Plans to Stabilise Fuel Supply, Unlock Africa’s Gas Potential – Official

Mr Ojulari said NNPC’s downstream and gas strategy will emphasise operational action rather than policy intent alone. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, has revealed that the company’s multi-layered strategy over the next two to three years will prioritise fuel availability and refinery partnerships as…

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Africa: Despite Africa’s 4.7m Strong Developer Base, Gender Gap Still Limits Continent’s Full Digital Potential – Report

Africa: AU-U.S. Talks Spotlight Security, Investment and Africa’s Economic Potential

Addis Ababa — The African Union (AU) and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation to promote peace, security and economic growth across Africa. US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau held talks in Addis Ababa with African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, focusing on shared priorities and areas of collaboration…

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ZIIHERA Plus TEVIMBRA and Chemotherapy: A Potential New Standard for First-Line HER2+ Advanced GEA

ZIIHERA Plus TEVIMBRA and Chemotherapy: A Potential New Standard for First-Line HER2+ Advanced GEA

About the HERIZON-GEA-01 Phase 3 Trial HERIZON-GEA-01 (NCT05152147) is a global, randomized, open-label Phase 3 trial, conducted jointly with Jazz Pharmaceuticals, to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of ZIIHERA plus chemotherapy, with or without TEVIMBRA, to the standard of care (trastuzumab plus chemotherapy) as first-line treatment for adult patients with advanced/metastatic HER2+ GEA….

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‘Increasingly likely potential’ of Palestine Action hunger strikers dying | Israel-Palestine conflict News

‘Increasingly likely potential’ of Palestine Action hunger strikers dying | Israel-Palestine conflict News

London, United Kingdom – Lawyers and loved ones of hunger strikers linked to the protest group Palestine Action are warning the activists could die in prison as they accuse British prison officials of a lack of care and communication and the justice secretary of ignoring their demands for a meeting. Of 29 Palestine Action-affiliated remand…

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