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In a powerful display of solidarity, 14 African nations, along with several key partners, have pledged more than $45 million to support the World Health Organization (WHO) through its new Investment Round. This initiative, which is only three months old, is designed to secure sustainable funding for WHO, a cornerstone...

Ubuntu, a concept rooted in Eastern African culture centered on communalism and mutual respect, may hold significant relevance for High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWI) in today's interconnected world. Customarily translated as "I am because we are," Ubuntu emphasizes community, interconnectedness, and collective responsibility. In the economic context of Eastern Africa, this approach...

A limiting belief is a thought that restricts your personal growth and potential. These beliefs are often subconscious and stem from experiences, conditioning, or negative self-talk. Limiting beliefs can manifest as doubts about your abilities, fears of failure, or assumptions that certain goals are unattainable. They hinder you from taking...

Our spaces will not talk. They will scream, mass-produce data and turn into big, smart wonder boxes. Squares, streets, stores, hospitals, schools, offices, and so forth, will be populated with AI powered sensors and augmented reality features, which will be able to act, react and proactively serve what we need,...

Northern Ocean Ltd. (NOL) has appointed Arne Jacobsen as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective August 20, 2024. Jacobsen brings a wealth of experience from his previous role as CEO of Orion, a joint venture between Hayfin Capital and Transocean, where he also served as a senior investment advisor for...

Swiss satellite IoT company Astrocast has delisted from the Euronext Growth Exchange in Oslo, Norway, as part of a strategic move to take the company private. CEO Fabien Jordan shared the reasoning behind this decision in a LinkedIn post on August 20. Astrocast made history in August 2021 by becoming...

Timur Turlov and Freedom Holding Corp.: Contribution to Sustainable Development and the Future of Kazakhstan   The role of Kazakhstan as an intellectual center on the global map of chess is becoming bigger and bigger. Since the beginning of 2024, Kazakhstani chess players have won 65 medals in various international tournaments....

A recent survey by Hong Leong Islamic Bank (HLISB) has found that a significant majority of Malaysian Muslims—about 65%—prefer to use banking and investment products that comply with Shariah law. The survey, which included 690 Muslims ranging from 18 to 77 years old, revealed a strong inclination towards financial products...

In May, Google rolled out its AI Overviews in Search across the United States, but the results have been less than stellar. The feature, which was intended to enhance search functionality, gained attention for its bizarre suggestions, such as advising users to eat rocks or put glue on pizza. Google...

British retailers experienced a lift in sales last month, spurred by the excitement of Euro 2024 and summer discount events, signaling further momentum in the economy. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), retail sales in July saw a 0.5% increase, bouncing back from a 0.9% decline in June....