Africa: PMI-Ferrari Partnership Puts Tobacco Harm Reduction in the Formula 1 Spotlight

Africa: PMI-Ferrari Partnership Puts Tobacco Harm Reduction in the Formula 1 Spotlight

Philip Morris International’s flagship nicotine pouch brand, ZYN, will feature on Scuderia Ferrari HP Formula 1 car liveries at select races across upcoming seasons. This follows the announcement of an expanded partnership between PMI and Scuderia Ferrari HP, as well as with Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, the single-marque motorsport championship created in 1993, starting in…

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Top ICT tenders: Electricity metering in the spotlight

Top ICT tenders: Electricity metering in the spotlight

The South African National Energy Development Institute and Eskom seek tech solutions to improve financial recovery. It’s a particularly busy week for public sector procurement officers, with almost 850 notices posted on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal. The ICT industry benefits from this rush, with the State IT Agency (SITA) standing out with five new tenders…

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Africa: Somalia Steps Into the Spotlight As Mogadishu Hosts East Africa’s Key Summit

Africa: Somalia Steps Into the Spotlight As Mogadishu Hosts East Africa’s Key Summit

Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday officially opened the 2nd East African Community Cooperation Conference (EACON2025) in Mogadishu, marking another milestone in the country’s growing role within the East African bloc. In his keynote address, President Mohamud highlighted Somalia’s historic legacy as a hub of trade and seafaring along the Indian…

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InterSystems READY 2025 Summit to spotlight generative AI, next-generation healthcare innovation in Africa

InterSystems READY 2025 Summit to spotlight generative AI, next-generation healthcare innovation in Africa

Are you ready for the InterSystems READY 2025 Summit. InterSystems, a creative data technology provider managing more than 1 billion health records globally, will host its flagship READY 2025 Summit in South Africa this September, bringing together healthcare leaders, partners and innovators to explore how artificial intelligence (AI), interoperability and advanced data platforms are reshaping…

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Africa: Somalia Steps Into the Spotlight As Mogadishu Hosts East Africa’s Key Summit

Africa: Spotlight On Landlocked Developing Countries Ahead of Third UN Conference

Nairobi — Landlocked developing countries face a unique set of challenges. Without coastal ports, they rely on transit nations, causing higher trade costs and delays. To explore solutions to these complex hurdles, the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) or LLDC3, will take place in Awaza, Turkmenistan, 5-8 August 2025. May Yaacoub, LLDC3…

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Payment trends and APP fraud prevention in the spotlight at ACI World Payments Intelligence Roadshow

Payment trends and APP fraud prevention in the spotlight at ACI World Payments Intelligence Roadshow

APP scam losses are on the rise, according to ACI Worldwide’s latest Scamscope report. Amid an ever-changing payments landscape, real-time payments are booming, offering significant value for financial institutions. At the same time, Authorized Push Payment (APP) scam losses are on the rise. To unpack these and other key trends in payments and fraud prevention,…

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