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Expections At United Nation General Assembly 80th Session Kudus Research And
Modern Ghana
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th Session by way of anticipate and forecasting possibly to discuss major issues at the UNGA and also at the United Nation Security Council among other issues of interest to the United Nation General Assembly 80th Session. The UN General Assembly...
Nigeria to host AfricAI flagship as global tech firms back sovereign AI push
The Sun Nigeria
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August 18, 2025
By Chinenye Anuforo Nigeria has been chosen as the flagship launchpad for AfricAI, a bold joint venture backed by four global technology leaders: Next Digital of Nigeria, Lakeba Group of Australia, AqlanX of the UAE, and Agentic Dynamic of the...
Fulcrum Acoustic adds Audio Acoustics as distributor for the Netherlands
Installation
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August 18, 2025
Professional loudspeaker and audio tech company hopes new deal will help it to expand in the Dutch market Fulcrum Acoustic, a professional loudspeaker and audio technology manufacturer, has appointed Audio Acoustics as its exclusive distributor in...
Annual open meeting of the European Network of Paediatric Research at EMA (Enpr-EMA) November 2025, Online, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from 20 November 2025, 09:00 (CET) to 20 November 2025, 16:45 (CET)
European Medicines Agency
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August 18, 2025
Enpr-EMA’s annual meeting is a unique opportunity for networks and other stakeholders of paediatric clinical trials, such as health care professionals, parents, carers, patient representatives as well as medicine developers and regulators, to...
Fancy a space mission? ESA looking for two directors, engineers
Silicon Republic
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August 18, 2025
The ESA is currently hiring for more than 30 roles across the organisation. Europe’s pioneering space agency behind the world’s most comprehensive Earth observation system is on the lookout for two new members to join its executive board. The...
Greenenergy extends lease for Amsterdam biodiesel plant
Hydrocarbon Engineering
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August 18, 2025
Greenergy has announced a ten-year extension to its lease with the Port of Amsterdam, reinforcing its long-term commitment to biofuel production in the Netherlands. Since acquiring the Amsterdam biodiesel plant in 2018, Greenergy has made...
Dutch govt losing €2.6bn due to smokers buying tobacco abroad
Euro Weekly News
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August 17, 2025
THE DUTCH government has hiked up cigarette taxes in hopes of mitigating public health problems and curb smoking habits … and as a result, is losing billions of euros. New research indicates that rather than paying more for their smokes in the...
Next Digital, Three Other Tech Firms Partner To Push AI Sovereignty In Africa
Channels TV
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August 18, 2025
Tech firms, Lakeba Group (Australia), Next Digital (Nigeria), AqlanX (UAE), and Agentic Dynamic (Netherlands) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Joint Venture named AfricAI. AfricAI, a landmark initiative to advance...
The race to freeze and revive the dead: Science or folly?
Mint
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August 18, 2025
That notion of resurrecting the dead is no longer confined to pulp fiction and sci-fi. From Berlin to Arizona, companies are freezing brains—and sometimes the entire bodies—of humans and pets, betting that future science will one day bring them...
More than 56k potential candidates for each HR role – research
Personnel Today
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August 18, 2025
There could be as many as 56,432 potential candidates for every open HR manager position across the UK, according to research by global employment organisation Remote. Remote surveyed 4,126 business or HR leaders, at director level and above, with...
Dutch woman from The Hague becomes first foreign deputy commander in Ukrainian military
NL Times
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August 17, 2025
Khristina, a 37-year-old woman from The Hague, has become the first foreign deputy commander in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, serving in the eastern frontlines where fierce fighting continues. She has spent over three years in the conflict,...
Gorgeous European city as pretty as Amsterdam but without the crowds
The Mirror
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August 18, 2025
Just 25 miles south of the bustling city of Amsterdam, nestled in the province of South Holland, lies the charming Dutch city of Leiden. In 2023, Amsterdam was swamped with a whopping 9.4 million overnight tourists, but those seeking a quieter...
Global tech firms collaborate to launch AfricAI in Nigeria
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 18, 2025
In a bid to advance Africa’s AI sovereignty and regional digital infrastructure, with a focused on localising, deploying, and commercialising enterprise-grade AI solutions tailored to African markets, four technology leaders, Lakeba Group...
Hackers threatening to leak more data stolen from Dutch laboratory
NL Times
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August 18, 2025
Nova, the cybercrime group behind a hack on the Dutch laboratory that handles population screenings, is threatening to publish more medical data. The group already leaked the medical data of nearly half a million women who participated in the...
Amsterdam invests €100,000 in steps to help trapped cats climb out of the city’s canals
PetsRadar
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August 16, 2025
Every pet parent wants to keep their children safe, and that’s no different wherever you are in the world. Whether you’re looking for the best dog leashes or the right food for your cat, health and safety are always at the forefront of our minds....
Should Europe wean itself off US tech?
BBC
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August 17, 2025
Daniel ThomasBusiness reporter, BBC News ShareSave The big American tech companies dominate the global cloud-computing sector Imagine if US President Donald Trump could flip a switch and turn off Europe's internet. It may sound far-fetched, crazy...
FCMB, Dutch bank support agritech startups with N20m grants
Punch
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August 17, 2025
First City Monument Bank and the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank have announced the launch of the FCMB–FMO AgriTech Investment Readiness Programme 2025. This initiative aims to identify, support, and finance Nigeria’s most promising...
Methanol’s Surprise Rise & Hydrogen’s Decline In Dutch Scenarios
CleanTechnica
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August 17, 2025
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. At the end of my engagement with TenneT, the Netherlands’ transmission system operator, who I assisted with 2050 scenario planning for their target grid, I had the...
Inside The Netherlands’ Bold Energy Future: Lessons From TenneT & Beyond
CleanTechnica
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August 17, 2025
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. At the end of my engagement with TenneT, the Netherlands’ transmission system operator, who I assisted with 2050 scenario planning for their target grid, I had the...
Carbon Strengthens Global Sales and Dental Leadership
Dentistry Today
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August 20, 2025
Carbon, a leading product development and manufacturing technology company, today announced two key leadership appointments that reflect the company’s ongoing commitment to customer-centric growth. Dana McCallum has returned to Carbon as head of...