West Africa: What Did They Sign? Gambia’s Political Alliances Face AU, Ecowas Transparency Test

West Africa: What Did They Sign? Gambia’s Political Alliances Face AU, Ecowas Transparency Test

As political parties race to build alliances ahead of The Gambia’s December 2026 presidential election, a growing question is being asked about the agreements shaping those partnerships: what exactly did they sign? From the coalition that helped end Yahya Jammeh’s rule in 2016 to the alliances being formed today, political parties have increasingly used agreements…

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NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks Sign Global Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Secure AI Transformation

NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks Sign Global Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Secure AI Transformation

NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) today announced a multi-year strategic alliance designed to help organizations securely adopt AI, modernize cybersecurity, simplify complex technology environments and build cyber resilience for the AI era. As Palo Alto Networks first strategic alliance of this kind…

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UCT, Western Cape govt sign MOU to strengthen research collaboration

UCT, Western Cape govt sign MOU to strengthen research collaboration

UCT and Western Cape government officials have signed an MOU to strengthen collaboration in research, innovation, skills development and public sector capacity building. The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Western Cape government (WCG) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in research, innovation, skills development and public sector capacity building….

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West Africa: What Did They Sign? Gambia’s Political Alliances Face AU, Ecowas Transparency Test

African Risk Capacity and TrustAfrica sign MoU to advance gender-responsive disaster risk management and climate action across Africa

The African Risk Capacity Agency (ARC), a specialized agency of the African Union, and TrustAfrica today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership for advancing gender-responsive disaster risk management (DRM), climate action, and social inclusion across Africa. The collaboration aims to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities, particularly…

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1 000 innovators sign up for Huawei’s Code4Mzansi

1 000 innovators sign up for Huawei’s Code4Mzansi

The Huawei Developer Competition Code4Mzansi final will take place on 21 May. (Image: Supplied) The Huawei Developer Competition Code4Mzansi has attracted 1 041 participants in South Africa, says the technology firm. The programme, launched in partnership with the Department of Small Business Development and several South African universities, brings together developers, start-ups and student teams…

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