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African nations urged to invest financing institutions
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The minister in the Presidency Maropene Ramokgopa has urged African nations to invest and become shareholders in financing institutions to accelerate flagship projects.
Speaking to the SABC at the Third Luanda Financing Summit in Angola, Ramokgopa called for boosted infrastructure in transport, energy, digital, and water sectors.
The summit aims to bridge the continent’s 1.7-trillion-rand annual funding gap:
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Speaking to the SABC at the Third Luanda Financing Summit in Angola, Ramokgopa called for boosted infrastructure in transport, energy, digital, and water sectors.
The summit aims to bridge the continent’s 1.7-trillion-rand annual funding gap:
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Durban to get high-speed rail link to major cities
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eThekwini Municipality Mayor Cyril Xaba has welcomed the Transport Department's move to develop regional speed trains connecting Durban to major cities like Johannesburg, Polokwane, and Pretoria.
This follows a Request for Information issued by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to explore partnerships for the high-speed rail network.
Xaba says his ongoing engagements with the Minister and transport entities are yielding positive results, emphasizing the importance of the speed train project.
This follows a Request for Information issued by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to explore partnerships for the high-speed rail network.
Xaba says his ongoing engagements with the Minister and transport entities are yielding positive results, emphasizing the importance of the speed train project.
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Ikamva digital to boost youth tech skills
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Microsoft South Africa, in partnership with German Corporation for International Cooperation has launched Ikamva digital, a new digital learning platform designed to boost youth tech skills across the country’s 50 TVET colleges.
The platform offers free, mobile- friendly courses in cybersecurity, data analytics, software development, cloud computing, and multimedia design, empowering students and educators with in- demand digital and AI skills to meet the evolving job market.
The platform offers free, mobile- friendly courses in cybersecurity, data analytics, software development, cloud computing, and multimedia design, empowering students and educators with in- demand digital and AI skills to meet the evolving job market.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.27 to the US Dollar, 22.71 to the British Pound, and 19.97 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,940.59 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 64.16 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 109,687.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.27 to the US Dollar, 22.71 to the British Pound, and 19.97 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,940.59 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 64.16 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 109,687.00.
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