SmartDigital Solutions announces leadership transition: Veronica Motloutsi steps into chairperson role, Alex Opoku-Yeboah appointed new CEO

SmartDigital Solutions announces leadership transition: Veronica Motloutsi steps into chairperson role, Alex Opoku-Yeboah appointed new CEO

Veronica Motloutsi and Alex Opoku-Yeboah, SmartDigital Solutions. SmartDigital Solutions, which positions itself as a leading African digital transformation company, today announced a strategic leadership transition to strengthen its growth and innovation trajectory across the continent. Founder and outgoing Chief Executive Officer, Veronica Motloutsi, will step down as CEO to assume the position of Chairperson of…

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Africa: Climate Summit to Take Steps That Enable Implementation of Effective Solutions for Africa

Africa: Climate Summit to Take Steps That Enable Implementation of Effective Solutions for Africa

Addis Ababa — Ethiopia will host the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS-2) which is expected to take steps towards implementing effective climate action solutions while securing genuine international commitments to support environmental and climate initiatives in the continent. ACS-2 is a platform for unifying Africa’s voice and leadership in global climate action, advancing African-led climate…

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Africa: Climate Summit to Take Steps That Enable Implementation of Effective Solutions for Africa

Africa Eyes Tangible Climate Solutions At 2nd Africa Climate Summit – AUC

ADDIS ABABA – Africa aims to use the 2nd Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) to transform visionary climate commitments into tangible, scalable solutions for a resilient and sustainable future, the African Union Commission (AUC) announced. AUC Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment Moses Vilakati said during a media briefing that ACS2,whichslated for…

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ACI’s advanced payment solutions enable real-time payments without the risk

ACI’s advanced payment solutions enable real-time payments without the risk

Judy Winn Combining AI, ML, network intelligence and next-generation payment hubs can reduce risk in real-time payments, according to payments experts at the ACI Worldwide Payments Intelligence Roadshow, in Johannesburg. Outlining trends in global payments and new risks inherent in instant payments, ACI Worldwide experts noted that technologies such as cloud native payment hubs, advanced…

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Solid8 Technologies expands solutions portfolio with addition of Secupi and Anomali

Solid8 Technologies expands solutions portfolio with addition of Secupi and Anomali

Remaining at the forefront of digital transformation and cyber resilience. (Image: Solid8) Solid8 Technologies, which positions itself as a leading value-added distributor in the South African technology sector, is proud to announce the expansion of its solution portfolio with the addition of two advanced technology partners: Secupi and Anomali. This strategic move reinforces Solid8’s commitment…

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Africa: Climate Summit to Take Steps That Enable Implementation of Effective Solutions for Africa

Africa: Structural Reforms Viable Solutions for Africa’s Growing Dev’t Needs – Uneca

ADDIS ABABA — Africa must implement structural reforms, expanding domestic resource mobilization, fostering regional value chains, and cutting raw commodity exports, as foreign aid is unsustainable for meeting growing development needs, UNECA emphasized. A high-level session, held in New York on July 21, 2025, on the margins of the 2025 UN High-level Political Forum on…

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Africa: Climate Summit to Take Steps That Enable Implementation of Effective Solutions for Africa

African Union, in Partnership With Unicef, Convene a Validation Workshop to Scale Proven Solutions for Foundational Learning in Africa

The Validation Workshop on Scalable Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Practices to End Learning Poverty in Africa was officially opened today. The two-day gathering, held at the African Union Commission (AUC) Headquarters in Addis Ababa from July 22 to 23, 2025, marks a significant step forward in the collective effort to address the continent’s learning…

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Vertiv to acquire custom rack solutions manufacturer

Vertiv to acquire custom rack solutions manufacturer

New York Stock Exchange-listed Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure, has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets family of companies (collectively “Great Lakes”) for US$200-million. Great Lakes is recognised for designing and manufacturing innovative, highly customised data rack enclosures and other integrated infrastructure…

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Africa: Climate Summit to Take Steps That Enable Implementation of Effective Solutions for Africa

Africa Climate Summit 2 to Spotlight Africa’s Role in Global Climate Solutions

ADDIS ABABA – The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) will highlight Africa’s solutions and unity in tackling global climate challenges for a resilient, sustainable future, the Ministry of Planning and Development announced. Amid rising global climate challenges, Africa is emerging as a force for solutions. The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), set for September 8-10,…

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Africa: Climate Summit to Take Steps That Enable Implementation of Effective Solutions for Africa

Africa: Nigeria Health Watch Announces Fellows for the 2025 Solutions Journalism West Africa Fellowship

Nigeria Health Watch is pleased to announce the selection of 10 fellows for the Solutions Journalism West Africa Fellowship, a four-month programme designed to strengthen the practice of solutions-oriented health reporting in West Africa. Selected from a pool of over 100 submissions from 10 countries, the fellows bring diverse expertise in news writing, radio production,…

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