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VFS Global acquires majority stake in CiX Citizen Experience

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VFS Global, the global leader in trusted technology services, empowering secure global mobility for governments and citizens, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in CiX Citizen Experience, a leading provider of digital and physical citizen services based in Brazil. This strategic acquisition marks a pivotal step in VFS Global’s expansion journeyas it continues …

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Cotonou summit highlights two decades of digital transformation

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The World Summit on the Information Society in Africa (WSIS+20) officially opened today in Cotonou, Benin, bringing together high-level representatives and stakeholders from across the continent and beyond. The event marks two decades of Africa’s engagement in shaping the global information society. The opening ceremony was presided over by H.E. Louis Gbèhounou Vlavonou, President of …

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Google to provide Africa AI policymaking courses

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The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Google are deepening their collaboration to help unlock the promise of digital transformation in the African continent. Together, they are rolling out a series of training programs aimed at equipping young Africans and government officials with practical skills in critical emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), …

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IFC commits $100 million to African data center

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The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has signed an agreement for $100 million in financing to Raxio Group, a Sub-Saharan African data center platform. The funding will accelerate Raxio’s expansion of facilities powering key technologies like AI, cloud computing and digital financial services – critical enablers of Africa’s economic …

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PEUGEOT designs future driving pleasure with Hypersquare

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PEUGEOT, a major player in technological innovation, electrifies VivaTech with its bold concept car INCEPTION, ushering in a new era of electric mobility. On its stand, PEUGEOT presents its vision of the future embodied by the revolutionary Hypersquare steering control– the innovation that redefines the driving experience of tomorrow. Building on over 200 years of …

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Applied AI start-ups dominate 2024 technology pioneers list

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The World Economic Forum announces today the 2024 cohort of Technology Pioneers that is dominated by applied AI and cutting-edge technology start-ups. The select group of 100 leading tech start-ups are focused on applying new breakthroughs in AI to develop clean energy solutions, healthcare innovation and progress in biotech, space and neurotechnology. These companies will …

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U.S. earth observation scientist lectures in Ethiopia

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Space science is a driving force for human advancement, offering profound benefits that include technological advancement, scientific knowledge, economic benefits, environmental monitoring, and humanities long term survival. To engage stakeholders and share U.S. expertise in space science, the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia brought Dr. Kate Fickas, Director of Imagery and Remote Sensing Solutions at Esri, …

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