Digital banking group GoTyme is laying the groundwork for an initial public offering (IPO) over the next three to five years, aiming for a market valuation exceeding $15 billion before tapping public markets. Majority-owned by billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital (ARC) Investments, the digital lender continues to expand its customer footprint across emerging markets…
COP17 | IUCN welcomes COP17 biodiversity commitments but warns funding gaps threaten 2030 targets 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference venue in Yerevan, Armenia. PHOTO/IUCN. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has welcomed a series of landmark decisions aimed at accelerating global efforts to halt biodiversity loss, following the conclusion of…
Pick n Pay is rolling out an AI-powered store operations platform across more than 720 stores. (Image: Supplied) Retailer Pick n Pay is rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered store operations platform across more than 720 stores, as it seeks to improve online order fulfilment and support growth in its grocery delivery business. The retailer…
The U.S. military launched limited, defensive strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, three U.S. officials told CBS News. A senior U.S. official said the strikes targeted Iran’s Qeshm Island after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired at an American aircraft. The Wall Street Journal first reported the strikes Monday, which came…
Brookfield is targeting a massive artificial intelligence data center in the north of England, as Europe scrambles to develop infrastructure to support the rollout of AI amid high energy and land costs. Energy company Drax Group said Tuesday it has signed an agreement with Brookfield and the asset manager’s neocloud platform Radiant to jointly develop…
Technology supply chains are evolving, creating opportunities for partners to adapt through AI, cyber security and changing global market dynamics. (Image: istockphoto.com) The technology supply channel is changing, driven by geopolitical factors affecting supply chains, the growing adoption of AI, cyber security threats and changes in how hyperscalers resource and support geographic markets. These shifts…
David Olarte Amaya, Vice-Minister for Environmental Territorial Planning, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Colombia. PHOTO/ PHOTO/ IISD/ENB – Mike Muzurakis. By PATRICK MAYOYO The 2026 United Nations Biodiversity Conference continued in Yerevan, Armenia, with countries under pressure to turn ambitious global conservation pledges into concrete action, as a landmark assessment warned of widening gaps…
The Nigerian national cricket team has declared its determination to secure qualification for the 2028 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier C. The tournament, scheduled for 20 to 25 October, will feature teams competing for a place in the next stage of the qualification process for the ICC Men’s T20…
A reporting mechanism will allow the Department of Local Government to make timely, evidence-based decisions, it says. (Image source: iStock) It’s another municipal-focused week on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal, with the top echelons of government and large state-owned entities continuing to show little interest in technology. The Western Cape Department of Local Government continues this…
UN experts sound alarm over slow progress on global biodiversity targets ahead of COP17 Secretary-General of the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, expected to attend the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). By PATRICK MAYOYO United Nations human rights experts have urged governments to accelerate action…
