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American AI company Groq partnered with Saudi oil producer Aramco to build an AI data center. This facility is anticipated to be a crucial technological hub for companies across the Middle East, Africa, and India.

American company Morgan Creek Digital plans to raise $500 million for its new Web3 Venture Capital Fund, which will focus on artificial intelligence, blockchain technologies, chip manufacturing, and data processing. This initiative is part of the firm’s strategy to expand its presence in Europe, Africa, and other regions, building on its already managed assets of over $440 million.

A cryptocurrency enthusiast from Tanzania, who goes by the pseudonym Kweks, successfully climbed the tallest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, covering all associated expenses solely through Bitcoin donations.

X (Twitter) is actively seeking a financial-data giant to collaborate on building a trading hub within its app. The request for plans emphasizes the importance of real-time information, particularly in the realm of investing. The company aims to offer financial content, real-time stock data, and other related features to enhance user experience. Reminding that Elon Musk envisions the platform as a Western super-app akin to WeChat in China, Gojek in Indonesia, Grab in Singapore, and Gozem in Africa. Such super-apps integrate various consumer services like food delivery, ride-hailing, payments, investing, and identity authentication into a single app, providing a comprehensive user experience.

Lucky Uwakwe, Chairman of Nigeria’s Blockchain Industry Coordinating Committee (BICCoN), has called for the use of blockchain and artificial intelligence to preserve the languages of African tribes. He warned that community migrations due to security issues could lead to the extinction of many languages and dialects.

Saving seals in Africa is no longer a top priority for Greenpeace. Instead, the organization has shifted its focus towards combating global warming by taking on Bitcoin. To raise awareness about carbon footprint issues, Greenpeace has created an impressive installation called the Skull of Satoshi. Greenpeace has brought in Canadian artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong, who is renowned for his uncompromising stance on environmentalism, to spearhead this performance.