September 16, 2024 – South African Tribune

Zoom for Government Platform Expands With Zoom AI Companion, Receives FedRAMP® JAB Authorization

September 16, 2024admin

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Zoom announced that The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) Joint Authorization Board (JAB) authorized Zoom AI Companion as a JAB Moderate system, adding to Zoom for Government’s growing list of authorized products, solidifying the company’s commitment to the U.S. government space. Most recently, Zoom Contact Center also received […]

11x Secures $24 Million Series A Funding Led by Benchmark to Create the Future of Digital Work

September 16, 2024admin

11x Series A Announcement – Landscape 11x Official Series A Announcement. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 11x, a pioneering AI startup transforming the modern workforce with autonomous digital workers, announced closing a $24 million Series A funding round today. The round was led by Benchmark, with participation from Quiet Capital, SV Angel, Abstract […]

Akur8 Secures $120 Million in Series C Round to Accelerate Growth of its Next Generation Actuarial Platform

September 16, 2024admin

PARIS and LONDON and NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Akur8, the machine learning-powered insurance pricing and reserving platform, announced today that it has secured $120 million in series C funding, bringing its total raised investment to $180 million. This latest funding round was led by One Peak, a leading growth equity firm […]

Akur8 lève 120 millions de dollars en série C pour accélérer la croissance de sa plateforme actuarielle nouvelle génération

September 16, 2024admin

PARIS et LONDRES et NEW YORK, 16 sept. 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Akur8, la plateforme de tarification assurantielle et de reserving basée sur le machine learning, a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’elle avait obtenu un financement de 120 millions de dollars en série C, ce qui porte son investissement total à 180 millions de dollars. Ce dernier […]

Keegan McGregor nommé Meilleur Barman de l’année au World Class, concours de cocktails le plus prestigieux au monde

September 16, 2024admin

SHANGHAI, 16 sept. 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Le canadien Keegan McGregor s’est vu décerner le titre convoité de Meilleur Barman de l’année 2024 au World Class, concours de cocktails le plus important au monde, qui s’est cette année tenu à Shanghai. Lors de cette célébration annuelle de la culture cosmopolite du cocktail, face à des finalistes représentant 44 […]

Kigali Innovation City : Rwanda, future leader in African innovation

September 16, 2024admin

On September 9, the inauguration ceremony, attended by numerous dignitaries, launched the construction of this state-of-the-art complex within the Kigali Special Economic Zone, Gasabo District. This $2 billion project aims to position Rwanda as a leading technology and innovation center in Africa. Spanning 61 hectares, KIC aims to attract global talent and businesses, creating 50,000 […]

Zimbabwe: US pledges $200 million annual investment in health sector

September 16, 2024admin

U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Marie Tremont has reaffirmed her country’s commitment to investing $200 million annually in Zimbabwe’s health sector. The funding is aimed at combating diseases such as HIV and malaria, improving the quality of care and life expectancy of citizens. Source: Africa News Agency

Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline: multilateral agreement to be signed soon

September 16, 2024admin

Amina Benkhadra, Director of ONHYM, announced that the multilateral agreement for the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline will be signed before the end of 2024. This cross-border project will link Nigeria to Morocco, passing through several West African countries, thus strengthening regional energy cooperation. Source: Africa News Agency

Morocco: Calsina Carré invests massively with a new warehouse project

September 16, 2024admin

The Spanish company Calsina Carré Transports and Logistics, active in Morocco for 15 years, has decided to concentrate its largest fundraising there to build a new warehouse. This choice reflects the rapid growth of its activities in the kingdom, with 15,000 annual shipments. Founded 50 years ago, Calsina Carré is now positioned as a leader […]

Gabon: Kariya Energy invests with new agreements

September 16, 2024admin

On September 7 in Houston, Kariya Energy announced the signing of agreements to acquire oil and gas assets in Africa, including Gabon. This North American company, recognized for its technical and financial strength, is relying on its skills to boost the African oil and gas market. With significant experience in Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, DRC, Congo […]