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   The UN General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution on the promotion of “safe, secure and trustworthy” Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems that will also benefit sustainable development for all. Adopting a United States-led draft resolution without a vote, the Assembly also highlighted the respect, protection and promotion of human rights in the design, development, deployment and the use of AI. The text was “co-sponsored” or backed by more than 120 other Member States. The General Assembly also recognized AI systems’ potential to accelerate and enable progress towards reaching the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The development represents the first time…

– Equitable energy transition critical for sustainable development drive Collaboration is not only essential but critical in driving sustainable development globally, stakeholders, during the Global Reputation Forum’s commemoration of the International Women’s Day (IWD), held in London, have said. With the world 6 years away from the 2030 deadline for achieving the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), only 12% of the targets for which data exists are on track, but almost one half are off track and more than one thirds are either failing to advance or worse still, regressing below the baseline set in 2015. Progress so far…

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100 Most Reputable Africans: The list of the 100 Most Reputable Africans is evidence of the tenacity and resiliency of the African continent. Announcing the 2024 list of 100 Most Reputable Africans; Reputation Poll is an annual list of the continent’s most respected and admired individuals. This year’s list features a diverse group of individuals from various sectors, including politics, business, entertainment, and human rights advocacy. Impact, visibility, and integrity make up the selection criteria. From Pretoria University, Prof. Daniël Christiaan de Wet Swanepoel, Microbiologist Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum from the Congo Democratic Republic, Prof. Gebisa Ejeta Ethiopia, and Prof. Mohamed Hag Ali…

Kissinger, a controversial figure who was both admired and reviled, was known for his pragmatic approach to diplomacy and his willingness to engage with adversaries. He was a key figure in the Nixon administration’s efforts to end the Vietnam War and in the normalization of relations between the United States and China. Kissinger was born in Fürth, Germany, in 1923, and emigrated to the United States in 1938 to escape the Nazis. He served in the US Army during World War II and later earned a doctorate from Harvard University. After teaching at Harvard, Kissinger entered government service in the…

Heightened security is likely throughout Riyadh as it will host the Arab League Emergency Summit on November 11, 2023. Foreign ministers of member nations will meet to discuss the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. The meeting was called by the Palestinian Authority and Saudi Arabia. Authorities will likely increase security in and around the summit venue and its surrounding areas in the days leading up to the event. Additional security measures, including checkpoints and road closures, are also likely along all major routes between the venue and King Khalid International Airport (RUH). Authorities may…

Greetings! The Reputation Poll Magazine is here. This groundbreaking edition rides with the “Heralds of the Droidan Age”, spotlighting the revolutionary Artificial Intelligence advancement generation. We certainly cannot ignore the trends; AI is the force to reckon with. Whilst its challenges are before it, the revolution of AI continues to tear down barriers of controversies as it further embeds its deeper progressive natures into the human way of life. And as the saying goes: “If you’ve been waiting for a sign, this is it!” However, AI is by far not the only thing to look out for in this…

Moove, an African mobility fintech that provides vehicle financing to drivers of ride-hailing platforms like Uber and other gig networks, has raised $76 million in new funding. It includes $28 million in equity from new and existing investors led by Mubadala Investment Company, $10 million in venture debt from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, and $38 million in previously undisclosed funds raised during the prior 12 months, Moove said in a statement. The news is coming a year after Moove raised a $105 million Series A2 financing ($65 million equity and $40 million debt). The company, which closed its…

The African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), have voted $1 billion to further deliver Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones in 24 States of Nigeria. This is in addition to an initial $520 million voted by the development partners for the development of eight special agro-industrial processing zones in Nigeria. President of African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, made this disclosure at the on-going Norman Borlaug International Dialogue, World Food Prize 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America. Delivering his address titled, “From Dakar to Des Moines,” Adesina…