Mohopoli Monokoane, a Lesotho MP and founder of the Khanya political movement, pledged to help small entrepreneurs by creating mentorship opportunities with established business tycoons and addressing cross-border trade challenges. The initiative includes agricultural demonstration projects and nationwide public consultations to gather input for Khanya's policy agenda before its registration as a political party.
Source: Lesotho Times
An opinion piece examines whether cloud sovereignty strategies genuinely provide control or merely determine data location. The article questions the practical implications of sovereignty approaches in cloud computing. Source: ITWeb
OpenAI is introducing advertisements on ChatGPT's free and Go subscription tiers in India, where the service has over 100 million weekly active users. This monetization strategy targets India's large user base of non-paying and lower-tier subscribers. Source: TechCrunch
OpenAI is expanding its operational presence in Brazil to support AI adoption among developers, businesses, and communities. The expansion aims to deepen engagement with local stakeholders across the country. Source: OpenAI
1Stream has become South Africa's first ISO/IEC 42001 certified customer experience provider for AI, demonstrating commitment to responsible, transparent and secure AI deployment and management. The certification signals growing focus on AI governance and quality standards in the South African technology sector. Source: ITWeb