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The role of eSIM in enhancing mobile security for enterprises
GUEST OPINION: As we know, with today’s digital world, managing everything has become easy with mobile devices. No matter what business you own or what type of work you want to do, without a mobile, it's impossible, right? However, with the...
Don’t sleep on Cohere: Command A Reasoning, its first reasoning model, is built for enterprise customer service and more
Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now I was in more meetings than usual today so I just caught up to the fact that Cohere, the...
Inside China’s AI advantage: Lessons for Singapore and Asia companies
AS THE global race to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) intensifies, China is emerging as a front-runner – not only in terms of research output and patents, but more importantly, in commercial deployment and scalable enterprise...

MIT Says 95% Of Enterprise AI Fails- Here’s What The 5% Are Doing Right
Young Happy Businesswoman Using Laptop Computer in Modern Office with Colleagues. Stylish Beautiful Financial Advisor Working. VFX Hologram Edit Visualizing Stock Exchange Interface, Opened Charts. getty A new report from MIT has sent shockwaves...

The AI Model Most Favored by Enterprises Is Not What You Think
Highlights Claude leads the enterprise race: Anthropic’s model now holds a 32% market share, surpassing OpenAI (25%) and Google (20%) as of mid-2025. Coding is AI’s killer use case, the first area where enterprises saw clear ROI. Developers...

Vodacom Business Expands Cloud & AI Services Through Premier Google Cloud Partnership
Vodacom Business has announced its enhanced position as a Premier Partner for Google Cloud and Google Workspace in the Sell Engagement Model, marking a significant step in its mission to deliver cutting-edge cloud connectivity solutions and...

Anthropic adds Claude Code to its Claude enterprise plans
Analysts see the bundling as a natural inflection point for AI-based offerings geared towards developers. While Forrester VP and principal analyst Charlie Dai sees the bundle as a reaction to high demand from enterprise customers seeking...

ZPPA suspends 2 construction companies from participating in public procurement
THE Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has suspended Busongo Youth Enterprises Limited and Thinker Generation Limited from participating in public procurement for one year, effective August 8, 2025, for submitting fake documentation in a...

U-Haul Welcomes TJ Enterprise LLC as New Neighborhood Dealer in Phenix City
PHENIX CITY, Ala.—U-Haul Co. of Alabama, Inc. is proud to announce that TJ Enterprise LLC has joined the U-Haul® Neighborhood Dealer network, bringing expanded moving and storage solutions to the Phenix City community. Located at 3100 Opelika...

Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development’s ‘Future Entrepreneur programme’ fosters entrepreneurial skills among youth aged 6-18
The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development KFED has successfully completed the first edition of its Future Entrepreneur programme, aiming to foster entrepreneurial skills among youth aged 6 to 18 years. The key objectives of the programme...

Arizona Free Enterprise Club files Hatch Act complaint against ASU
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club filed a civil complaint against Arizona State University for allegedly interfering in the 2022 governor’s race. In 2022, Arizona PBS — also known as KAET-TV — which is housed at ASU, was set to host the debate...
China adds nearly 20 million enterprises during 14th Five-Year Plan period
BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- China has registered a net increase of nearly 20 million enterprises since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), the State Administration for Market Regulation said on Friday. Since the launch of...

China adds nearly 20m enterprises during 14th Five-Year Plan period
BEIJING - China has registered a net increase of nearly 20 million enterprises since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), the State Administration for Market Regulation said on Friday. Since the launch of the 14th Five-Year...

Nigeria News4 minutes ago Financial Experts, Analysts React As Nigeria’s External Reserves Hit $41 Billion The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr Muda Yusuf, has said that Nigeria’s rising external …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr Muda Yusuf, has said that Nigeria’s rising external reserves will strengthen the naira, stabilise the economy, and boost investor confidence. He explained...

Meet the Team of the Year finalists in the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025
In the run-up to the Rutland & Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2025, we’ll be introducing you to the finalists in each of our categories. The awards are being held on Friday, September 19, at Rutland Hall Hotel, sponsored by Hegarty, when...

Micro enterprises drive Pakistan’s economy
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic landscape is predominantly shaped by micro and small enterprises, with 95 per cent of all establishments employing fewer than 10 workers, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics’ (PBS) Economic Census 2023,...

10 Essential Financial KPI Examples for Business Success
Comprehending key financial performance indicators (KPIs) is vital for your business success. These metrics provide insights into profitability, efficiency, and overall financial health. By examining indicators like Gross Profit Margin, Net Profit...

The $300 Billion Business Expense That’s Hard to Evaluate
Is ROI overrated? In a business environment that is consumed with tracking, measuring, A/B testing and finding metrics for every metric, there remain business investments that are made simply because it’s the right way to run a company. Corporate...

Dangote Defends His Firms Against Alleged Monopoly of Nigeria’s Business Environment
•Says Africa must not be allowed to become dumping ground •Insists he made his money devoid of govt patronage Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The President of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has defended his many companies against alleged...

Uzbekistan’s business climate strengthens as entrepreneurs report rising demand, employment, growth
- Advertisement - By Rehan Khan TASHKENT, August 21 (APP):The Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR) released its latest nationwide survey, showing that Uzbekistan’s business climate continues its upward trajectory with stronger current...