Upgrading municipal service delivery in South Africa
Powering up municipal service delivery in South Africa is about to scale as the focus turns to innovative utility management solutions. The RT29 aims to secure a new era of efficient and effective procurement to address the country’s pressing utility service challenges. Municipal Metering: From Smart Meter to Service Excellence is the title of our free-to-attend webinar that unpacks the why, what and how of smart metering. Overlooked municipal service delivery opportunitiesWorldwide, utilities have started installing smart metering, primarily for asset health monitoring, load forecasting, outage information and meter billing readings. The National Treasury’s backing highlights the potential of smart prepaid metering to transform South Africa’s utility service delivery landscape.
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July 24, 2024 10:07 UTC
Book Exploring ‘SWANA Futurity’ to Be Presented in Glendale
“Reparations of the Heart: Toward a SWANA Futurity” presentation flyerAuthor and artist Kristin Anahit Cass will be in Glendale to present her new book, “Reparations of the Heart: Toward a SWANA Futurity.” The event will be held on Friday, August 2 at 7 p.m. at the Center for Armenians Arts, located at 250 N. Orange St. in Glendale, California. Kristin Anahit Cass explores what the world looks like from a SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa) futurist perspective in her debut book. From Kristin Anahit Cass’ “Reparations of the Heart: Toward a SWANA Futurity”“Reparations of the Heart” offers Cass’ unique perspective as an Armenian elder. This profound book imagines the future and envisions creating it, encompassing land back, reparations, ethnic and cultural diversity, ancestral practices, and shared SWANA culture. Kristin Anahit CassKristin Anahit Cass is a writer and artist working in photography, video, sculpture and other media.
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July 24, 2024 09:15 UTC
Ransomware attacks directed at the Olympic ‘inevitable’ – Intelligent CIO Africa
With the French government warning ransomware attacks directed at the Olympics are ‘inevitable’, ExtraHop research reveals France experienced the second most ransomware attacks in the last 12 months, just behind the US, with organizations averaging more than nine incidents and paying nearly $2 million in ransoms. Security teams must also be extra vigilant and identify and plug any security blind spots, such as misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, that attackers can exploit to gain access to their data and assets. The French government cyber security agency warned that ransomware attacks directed at the Games would be ‘inevitable’For two years, French officials have been preparing to fight off what they to be an unprecedented level of cyber-attacks at the Games – identifying a ‘kaleidoscope’ of threats that could come from criminal groups, states eager to undermine the Games, “hacktivists” and gamblers. The agency is confident security teams can cope – but said it was “unrealistic” to expect that all attacks could be avoided. Click below to share this article
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July 24, 2024 08:51 UTC
NORDEN to acquire dry bulk operator Norlat Shipping
NORDEN has entered into an agreement to acquire Norwegian dry bulk operator Norlat Shipping, which specialises in the shipment of forest products and other bulk commodities, with main trading routes from Northern Europe to North Africa and North America. “With a customer-centric business and trading routes complementary to NORDEN’s, Norlat is a great fit with NORDEN,’ says NORDEN CEO Jan Rindbo. “Norlat is an extremely skilled parcelling business, increasing NORDEN’s access to the Northern European forestry trade, new customers and cargo. The acquisition will be NORDEN’s second, following the mid-2023 acquisition of the activities of Thorco Projects, which is today fully integrated into NORDEN’s Freight Services & Trading business unit, operating as ‘Projects & Parcelling’. Norlat Shipping will become part of the Projects & Parcelling team in NORDEN.
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July 24, 2024 08:25 UTC
Air Liquide completes sale of Africa activities to Adenia Partners
Air Liquide completes sale of Africa activities to Adenia PartnersAir Liquide has closed the sale of some of its African activities across 12 countries to Adenia Partners. Read more: Air Liquide to divest some African activities to Adenia PartnersThe industrial giant said the transaction is part of its strategy to actively manage its portfolio. Air Liquide has around 1,600 employees in Africa and has invested around €700m in the region over the last three years. The agreement marked the fourth power purchase agreement signed by Air Liquide and Sasol and will see the supply of an additional capacity of 110MW of renewable power. Read more: Air Liquide and Sasol sign renewable energy deal for decarbonised oxygen production
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July 24, 2024 08:02 UTC
Changelabs launches flagship MENA fintech-focused accelerator in Egypt
Entrepreneurship support organisation Changelabs has launched its flagship Fintech for a Future accelerator in Egypt, aiming to help fintech startups develop their products and raise funding. Changelabs runs innovative and cutting-edge impact entrepreneurship programmes in the Middle East and Africa, as well as industry events for startups, funds, and entrepreneurs, in partnership with leading governments, development organisations, and private sector players. Its Fintech for a Future Accelerator is launching in Egypt in partnership with SANAD Entrepreneurship Academy, FMO, Disruptech Ventures, and InDrive New Ventures, and will provide a dynamic platform for early-stage ventures to scale their innovative financial solutions that empower individuals and businesses across Egypt. The programme will support 12 innovative SMEs in the fintech sector to develop their products, raise funding, and build new customer and strategic partnerships to increase access to finance and create high-tech jobs in Egypt. It targets SMEs in Africa and the MENA region aiming to expand their solution into Egypt.
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July 24, 2024 07:15 UTC
The Russian strategy in the Mediterranean
Russia has historically focused its naval strategy on continental waters, primarily the northern seas, rather than the Mediterranean. Historical Context and Naval DoctrineHistorically, Russian elites have viewed the Mediterranean and Black Seas as interconnected, compelling the Soviet Union to project its influence into the Mediterranean as the dominant Black Sea power. During the Cold War, the USSR forged agreements with Mediterranean-bordering nations to bolster its naval presence. However, this arrangement dissolved by 1961, reducing Soviet naval days in the Mediterranean significantly. The most likely scenario sees Russia consolidating its Mediterranean presence, exploiting Western inaction and shifting American focus towards China.
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July 24, 2024 07:06 UTC
Ivory Coast-based e-health company Meditect now operates in 8 African countries
Ivory Coast-based e-health company Meditect, which develops and markets pharmacy management software in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, is already active in eight countries in the region, and plans to rapidly expand into a further eight countries. Founded in 2018, Meditect provides pharmacies with management software that allows them to better run their operations and develop a better understanding of their business, thereby helping them increase revenues. “In Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, pharmacies lack management software that allows them to work efficiently and understand their business operations comprehensively. Our role is to provide them with the best pharmacy management software and the best customer experience,” said Arnaud Pourredon, CEO and co-founder of Meditect. Developing pharmacy management software involves creating a very comprehensive product, Pourredon said.
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July 24, 2024 06:51 UTC
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Fellowship 2024 for Young Africans. – Opportunities For Africans
Application Deadline: September 8, 2024Applications are now open for the 2024 Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Fellowship. The AFC Fellowship brings together emerging leaders from across Africa, the wider global South, and the global North. The AFC Fellowship is a collaboration between Common Purpose and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). The AFC Fellowship builds on the success of the pilot programme which ran in 2023 with 50 participants from around the world. The ProgrammeTo join the AFC Fellowship, the first step is to be accepted onto the Climate Challenge Leadership Programme.
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July 24, 2024 06:38 UTC
City announces temporary closure on north Division Avenue
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July 24, 2024 04:08 UTC
UN: Nearly 40 million had HIV in 2023, many died due to lack of treatment
Nearly 40 million people were living with the HIV virus that causes AIDS last year, over 9 million weren’t getting any treatment, and the result was that every minute someone died of AIDS-related causes, the U.N. said in a new report launched Monday. In 2023, around 630,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses, a significant decline from the 2.1 million deaths in 2004. He said UNAIDS has been asking the manufacturer to make it available at lower cost to low and middle-income countries. Nunez said there have also been seven cases where people with HIV who were treated for leukemia emerged with no sign of the HIV virus in their system. It has allowed many countries to increase the number of people with HIV to receive treatment.
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July 24, 2024 01:54 UTC
UN says nearly 40 million people had HIV in 2023, lack of treatment means someone died every minute
Nearly 40 million people were living with the HIV virus that causes AIDS last year, over 9 million weren't getting any treatment, and the result was that every minute someone died of AIDS-related causes, the United Nations (UN) said in a new report launched Monday, July 22, 2024. In 2023, around 630,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses, a significant decline from the 2.1 million deaths in 2004. He said UNAIDS has been asking the manufacturer to make it available at lower cost to low and middle-income countries. Núñez said there have also been seven cases where people with HIV who were treated for leukemia emerged with no sign of the HIV virus in their system. It has allowed many countries to increase the number of people with HIV to receive treatment.
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July 24, 2024 00:02 UTC
About Morocco International Mining Congress 2024
Date: 3 – 4 December 2024Venue: Marrakech, Kingdom of MoroccoThe Morocco International Mining Congress (IMC-Morocco) is scheduled to take place from December 3-4, 2024, in Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco. IMC-Morocco is jointly organized by FDIM (The Mineral Industry Federation of Morocco) and AME Trade Ltd, under the aegis of the Ministry of Energy Transition & Sustainable Development, Kingdom of Morocco. With the main theme of “Morocco as a Global Hub for a Sustainable Mining Industry that Facilitates the Energy Transition,” IMC-Morocco will feature a two-day conference with innovative sessions, interactive roundtables, workshops, a co-located trade event, a packed social program, and technical visits.
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July 23, 2024 19:16 UTC
UN Report Reveals Most New HIV Cases are Outside sub-Saharan Africa
A new UNAIDS report reveals that, for the first time, most new HIV infections occurred outside sub-Saharan Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa has made significant progress, with infections dropping 56% since 2010, compared to a 39% global decrease. According to the report, this reality shows the prevention achievements in sub-Saharan Africa and the lack of comparable progress elsewhere. It noted that 39.9 million people globally live with HIV, with 1.3 million new infections and 630,000 AIDS-related deaths in 2023. Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and North Africa are regions most affected by the rising cases.
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July 23, 2024 19:01 UTC
Nearly 40 million people had HIV in 2023, lack of treatment means someone died every minute: UN
Nearly 40 million people were living with the HIV that causes AIDS last year, over 9 million weren't getting any treatment, and the result was that every minute someone died of AIDS-related causes, the UN said in a new report launched Monday. In 2023, around 630,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses, a significant decline from the 2.1 million deaths in 2004. He said UNAIDS has been asking the manufacturer to make it available at lower cost to low and middle-income countries. At present, he said, daily treatment with pills costs about USD 75 per person per year. It has allowed many countries to increase the number of people with HIV to receive treatment.
Source:The North Africa Journal
July 23, 2024 18:58 UTC