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The young disruptors making their mark in African business

Africa's Young Disruptors: Part One

Meta to challenge China’s open-weight AI dominance amid US regulatory fears

China’s dominance in open-weight artificial intelligence faces a fresh challenge from Meta Platforms, whose renewed push into open-source models could lure away American customers anxious about looming regulatory restrictions in Washington, analysts say. The US tech giant on Monday launched Muse Glimmer, a 30-billion-parameter open-weight model light enough to run locally on personal computers, while also announcing plans to release the weights of its latest flagship Muse Spark 1.2 model. In a..

Malaysia: Digital Ministry Integrates Agentic AI Into MyGOV Platform

Malaysia’s Digital Ministry is integrating Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the MyGOV Malaysia platform as part of efforts to improve digital public services and streamline interactions with government agencies. The technology is intended to transform MyGOV from a service aggregation portal into a digital assistant capable of guiding users through government transactions more efficiently. The […]

Singapore: NUS Deepens AI Adoption Across University Operations

NUS is expanding AI across education, research and administration while embedding AI literacy, responsible use and digital skills into the university experience for future-ready graduates and researchers.

India: GeM Sets AI and Digital Procurement Priorities for Next Decade

India’s Government e-Marketplace is entering its next decade with a focus on advanced AI-enabled procurement, wider participation and deeper integration across government systems.

Australia: ASD Advises Stronger Controls as AI Agents Gain Autonomy

Australia’s cyber security agency is urging stronger oversight and human review of AI agents to prevent unintended actions, security vulnerabilities and other risks.

Vietnam Expands Digital Infrastructure to Support Economic Transformation

Vietnam is expanding fibre, 5G, data and digital government infrastructure to strengthen connectivity, support economic growth and accelerate national digital transformation.

Indonesia Expands Digital Support for National Game Industry

Indonesia has introduced a 3C framework focused on connectivity, innovation and digital skills to strengthen the country’s game industry and wider digital economy, while creating opportunities for emerging digital talent

Food safety crisis deepens for Taylor Farms with salmonella outbreak

Taylor Farms, a major produce supplier and producer of finished food products in North America, is engulfed in a food safety crisis that's ensnaring some of the biggest consumer brands in the U.S.Why it matters: The company — a critical supplier to stores like Walmart and Target and restaurants like Chipotle and Taco Bell — is connected to FDA investigations into multiple pathogens that have sickened thousands of people.Catch up quick: Taylo

Congress' disappearing town halls

The congressional town hall is becoming an endangered species.Why it matters: August recess once meant lawmakers returning home to face constituents — sometimes friendly, sometimes furious. After a wave of explosive confrontations last year, many lawmakers