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AI Retail Platform Fynd Expands Into South Africa With Surtee Group Partnership

Today at 17:13 PM, via iAfrica

Fynd, an AI-native retail technology platform backed by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, has officially expanded into South Africa, marking its entry into the African market through a partnership with Surtee Group, one of the country’s established luxury and fashion retailers. The move comes as South Africa’s e-commerce sector continues to grow rapidly. According to Statista, […]

South Africa

AI, Blockchain Platform Aims to Unlock Property Wealth for South Africa’s Unbanked Homeowners

Today at 17:11 PM, via iAfrica

An estimated 90% of South Africans have built their homes incrementally with cash, without access to title deeds, payslips or formal employment, leaving millions excluded from the formal credit system. Until this largely informal property equity is unlocked, South Africa’s economic growth could remain below 1%, according to proponents of a new technology-driven solution. Businessman […]

Africa

Five of the greatest players never to win Afcon

Today at 15:25 PM, via BBC News

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah prepares for another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles other stars who never lifted the trophy.

Education

A Harvard scholar’s ouster exposes a crisis of institutional integrity | Eric Reinhart

Today at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

The dismissal of a a renowned health leader who refused to ignore Palestine highlights false claims of universality in human rights, global health and academia

Last Tuesday afternoon, Dean Andrea Baccarelli at the Harvard School of Public Health sent out a brief message announcing that one of the country’s most experienced and accomplished public health leaders, Dr Mary T Bassett, would...

Education

EU chiefs welcome UK’s decision to rejoin Erasmus as ‘big step forward’ – Europe live

Today at 12:30 PM, via The Guardian

Negotiations among EU leaders continue ahead of critical European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday

We are also getting first reactions from members of the European Parliament.

Sandro Gozi, an Italian politician elected to European Parliament from France, welcomed the agreement on the UK rejoining Erasmus+, saying it was “excellent news”.

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Education

Share your views on the UK rejoining the EU Erasmus student exchange programe

Today at 12:29 PM, via The Guardian

We’d like to hear from people who think they may want to participate in the programme from 2027 and those who have taken part in the past

The Erasmus scheme, officially called Erasmus+, is to reopen after the government announced an agreement to rejoin the student exchange programme.

British students and staff will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027. They will be...

Science/Tech

Warner Bros Discovery Board Rejects Rival Bid From Paramount

Today at 16:45 PM, via Slashdot

Warner Bros Discovery’s board spurned Paramount Skydance’s $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid on Wednesday, calling the offer “illusory” as it accused the studio giant of misleading shareholders about its financing. From a report: Paramount has been in a race with Netflix to win control of Warner Bros, and with it, its prized film and television studios, HBO Max streaming service and...

Science/Tech

OpenAI in Talks With Amazon About Investment That Could Exceed $10 Billion

Today at 16:09 PM, via Slashdot

OpenAI is in discussions with Amazon about a potential investment and an agreement to use its AI chips, CNBC confirmed on Tuesday. From the report: The details are fluid and still subject to change but the investment could exceed $10 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because the talks are confidential. The discussions come after OpenAI completed a...

Science/Tech

Good news about Netflix show made in South Africa

Today at 16:00 PM, via MyBroadband

Netflix’s live-action remake of the beloved Japanese franchise One Piece has been renewed for a third season ahead of the premiere of its second.