Africa: Why Africa Needs a Green Bank to Fund Climate Action and Build Its Own Renewable Technology

Africa: Why Africa Needs a Green Bank to Fund Climate Action and Build Its Own Renewable Technology

Climate change is a profound challenge to the livelihoods of many people in African countries who have contributed so little to its cause. More frequent extreme weather events (floods, heatwaves and droughts) are making hunger, insecurity and displacement much worse. The continent holds an estimated 30% of the minerals that are essential for the future…

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Africa: Why Africa Needs a Green Bank to Fund Climate Action and Build Its Own Renewable Technology

Africa: Kenya Urges Africa to Invest in Space Technology to Improve Disaster Management

Nairobi — Kenya has urged African countries to invest more seriously in space technology and data systems to better manage disasters such as floods and droughts, with officials saying the continent must strengthen its own satellite capabilities while expanding partnerships that support innovation. The call was made during a media breakfast briefing hosted by the…

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Bridging SA’s security technology divide

Bridging SA’s security technology divide

Bridging South Africa’s security technology divide. Across South Africa, the responsibility of protecting communities, infrastructure and businesses falls largely on our dedicated police services and private security organisations. These entities stand on the frontlines of safety, yet too often they do so with outdated systems, fragmented technologies and limited access to the digital tools required…

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The key technology takeaways from Ramaphosa’s 2026 Sona

The key technology takeaways from Ramaphosa’s 2026 Sona

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address on Thursday evening covered vast ground, from the deployment of the military to combat gang violence in the Western Cape and Gauteng to a national water crisis committee modelled on the energy crisis response. But buried within the wide-ranging speech were several…

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Africa: Why Africa Needs a Green Bank to Fund Climate Action and Build Its Own Renewable Technology

Africa: UAE-African Union Talks Highlight Peace, Technology, and Water As Pillars of Africa’s Future

Addis Ababa — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the African Union Commission (AUC) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic cooperation following high-level talks held in Addis Ababa between African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and UAE Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan. The meeting built on the first round…

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Introducing Huawei’s PEN technology: Transforming campus networking with First Distribution

Introducing Huawei’s PEN technology: Transforming campus networking with First Distribution

Huawei’s PEN technology reduces operational complexity. First Distribution is committed to bringing leading-edge technologies to its partner ecosystem – backed by the comprehensive support you need to win and deliver confidently.  First Distribution stands out through its comprehensive professional presales support – from technical scoping and solution design guidance to partner- and customer-facing presentations. The…

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First Technology Western Cape delivers the tools – and intelligence

First Technology Western Cape delivers the tools – and intelligence

The pace of business moves so quickly today that companies need more than just technology. They need solutions that work together seamlessly. They must manage the challenge of managing complex IT procurement while also identifying opportunities for automation and more intelligent workflows. By combining access to essential hardware with expertise in implementing automation, organisations can…

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