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Celebrating Africa Day isn’t enough — the continent’s future must be built

Today at 22:43 PM, via Daily Maverick

On Africa Day (25 May) we celebrate a continent rich in history, resilience and possibility. But celebration alone is not enough. Africa’s future will not be secured by sentiment, it will be shaped by the choices we make now, particularly about how we invest in our people and our future.

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BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: Pick n Pay — struggling uphill with the world’s best shoppers

Today at 22:24 PM, via Daily Maverick

Pick n Pay is in a tough spot – wanting to improve the customer experience for SA’s savvy shoppers as well as its operational efficiency, yet facing resistance from workers over proposed changes in shifts and pay. All that, and it must keep its investors happy, who are concerned about its decision to sell R4.7-billion worth of shares in Boxer.

South Africa

Qhala, Amini AI, Angani and iXAfrica Partner to Host African AI Research Lab Qubit Hub in Nairobi

Today at 18:52 PM, via iAfrica

Four African technology organizations have announced a collaboration to host Qubit Hub — an African AI research, innovation and development lab — at iXAfrica’s NBOX1 data centre in Nairobi, creating what the partners describe as a strategic environment where AI research, cloud capability, data infrastructure and digital sovereignty can converge. The announcement was made during […]

South Africa

IBM and Ferrari Use AI to Transform Fan Engagement, Driving 62% Increase in Race Weekend App Activity

Today at 18:50 PM, via iAfrica

IBM has partnered with Scuderia Ferrari HP to overhaul the Formula One team’s fan app using artificial intelligence, in a deal that puts AI-driven storytelling, personalization and fan engagement at the center of one of sport’s most storied brands. The partnership comes as Formula One has emerged as a hot destination for major technology companies. […]

Politics

eThekwini corruption scrutiny could hurt ANC in November elections, analysts warn

Today at 17:04 PM, via Mail & Guardian

The ANC faces mounting political pressure in eThekwini after municipal leaders were grilled by Parliament’s Scopa over R6.4 billion in irregular expenditure, governance failures and corruption allegations. Analysts warn the fallout could weaken the party before the local government elections in November

Sport

Saints pioneers Cunningham & Rudge to retire

Today at 20:57 PM, via BBC News

England’s most-capped women’s international players Jodie Cunningham and Emily Rudge announce they are to retire at the end of the season.

Entertainment

WATCH: Eskom’s abandoned R1bn residential project

Today at 21:30 PM, via The Citizen

Eskom’s R1bn mini-town goes to rot, with the 400 employees and their families from the nearby Kusile power plant left in the lurch with no updates about the abandoned ghost-town.

Science/Tech

SpaceX Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Memorial Day

Today at 19:10 PM, via Slashdot

“The expansion of SpaceX’s Starlink network of internet relay satellites continued Monday with a Memorial Day launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station,” reports Spaceflight Now.The mission added another 29 Starlink satellites to more than 10,000 already in low Earth orbit:This was SpaceX’s 60th orbital flight of the year, consisting of 59 Falcon 9 rockets and one Falcon Heavy rocket…...