KBS Partners with Rimini Street to Accelerate its AI Vision Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, management and innovation solutions, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) has partnered with Rimini Street to provide support for its…
Uganda has laid out an ambitious roadmap to transform its agriculture sector into a high-value, climate-resilient engine of economic growth, calling for deeper investment and collaboration from the United Kingdom and global partners. Speaking at the 15th UK-Africa Business Summit in London, Uganda’s Senior Presidential Advisor on Agribusiness and Value-Addition Development, Dr. Hillary Musoke Kisanja,…
Africa’s leading development financiers have sounded the alarm that weak and underfunded financial institutions are threatening the African Union’s most ambitious blueprint — Agenda 2063, the continent’s 50-year plan for industrialization, integration, and prosperity. Speaking on Monday at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) in Algiers, a high-level panel of executives from Afreximbank, the African Development…
A transformative leadership training spearheaded by Africa CDC and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is helping drive Africa CDC’s vision through continuous training of laboratory experts across the continent. The Official Development Assistance (ODA) funded project on International Health Regulations Strengthening Project (IHR _SP) with support from the World Bank gathered thirty-four laboratory professionals…
– A readers’ forum on the book “Xi Jinping: On Respecting and Protecting Human Rights” was held Thursday in Addis Ababa. The forum has brought together African political leaders, scholars, media professionals, and students to discuss the African relevance of China’s human rights approach. Speaking at the event, the China Society for Human Rights Studies…
Zed Industries, creator of the high-performance open-source code editor Zed, today announced it has raised $32 million in Series B funding led by Sequoia Capital, bringing total funding to over $42 million. The investment will accelerate development of new capabilities that enable real-time collaboration between developers and AI agents directly within code. Contextual and Collaborative…
The White House is conducting an expansive review of the Smithsonian’s museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America’s 250th anniversary to ensure it aligns with President Donald Trump’s views of history, an administration official confirmed to NBC News. The assessment, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, will include reviews of museum…
South Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its technological evolution, poised to redefine itself as Africa’s leading digital powerhouse. Over the past two years, political leaders and media narratives have painted a picture of rapid digital transformation, underscoring the government’s ambition to position South Africa at the forefront of innovation. President Cyril Ramaphosa reinforced…
Despite facing the global regulatory challenges on tobacco products, Philip Morris International (PMI) is intensifying its efforts to transition smokers across Sub-Saharan Africa from cigarettes to smoke-free alternatives. The company’s Area Vice President Sub-Saharan Africa, Branislav Bibic, remains optimistic about the continent ’ s readiness to embrace innovative technologies. In an exclusive interview with allAfrica on…
As global economies push for decarbonization and energy security, industrial models must evolve. This requires greater investment in low-carbon technologies and energy efficiency. In this context, how do you view the rapid growth of solar PV and energy storage solutions (ESS) as a response to this demand? The solar PV and energy storage sectors are…
