By Julius Ewudo, ASEAN Region Representative Biortica  has announced the first collaboration agreement by the company in the Australian market. This collaboration will see the scale, commercial capabilities and customer base of Biortica Agrimed team up with the next generation of talented cultivators, industry advisors and young leaders with the...

By Ron Chen, Bureau Chief, Asia Elevating the benchmarks for Early Childhood Education in the UAE, Ghobash Group has announced a strategic exclusive partnership with HEI Schools (Helsinki International Schools), the award-winning research-based Early Childhood Education model from Finland designed for ages 0-6 years. This venture signifies the Group's strategic...

By Loretta  Martikian The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, also known as the Middle Corridor, to further enhance connectivity between Asia and Europe, via the...

By Angeline Mgbele, Bureau Chief, North The National Information Technology Development Agency(NITDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) with  Cisco Systems, Incorporated to advance Nigeria’s digital transformation. This is contained in a press statement e-signed by the Head of Corporate Affairs & External Relations at NITDA, Hajia Hadiza Umar....

By Angeline Mgbele, Bureau Chief, North In order to emplace strategic partnerships and collaboration for the advancement of Nigeria’s digital transformation Agenda, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa  Abdullahi has reiterated the need for a safe and inclusive online environment responsible for human...

By Angeline Mgbele, Bureau Chief, North Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy(FMCIDE) Dr. Bosun Tijanni and the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer(EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia Solutions and Networks Nigeria, to train young Nigerians...

By Ron Chen, Bureau Chief, Asia A company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, Joby Aviation, Inc., has announced it has signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Municipalities and Transport - Abu Dhabi (DMT), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) and the...

By Youmichl At the intersection of technology and ethics, the Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS) is forging new pathways in the responsible development and application of artificial intelligence (AI). Faced with AI’s potential to reshape the economy, human lives, advancements of the society, and global security, MIDAS researchers are...

By Vaughan O'Grady Energy company Santos is to partner with Papau New Guinea operator Telikom PNG in developing what is described as “an evolving telecommunications landscape in the liquid natural gas (LNG) and Santos project facilities and communities” through a ten-year partnership. A co-location agreement was signed between Telikom PNG...

By Neil Tyler Microchip Technology is expanding its on-going partnership with TSMC, the semiconductor foundry, enabling the setting up of specialised 40nm manufacturing capacity at Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM). JASM is TSMC’s majority-owned manufacturing subsidiary in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan and this partnership is part of Microchip’s ongoing strategy of...