David Thomas

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Trump invites China to make itself at home in Africa

1 week ago | african.business | David Thomas

Since taking office in January, US President Donald Trump’s Africa ‘strategy’ has been even more short-sighted and tin-earned than his most trenchant critics might have feared. Never one to show much of an interest in the continent, Trump appears to have veered from the apathy of his first term – when he didn’t visit a single African country – to outright hostility. In June, Trump banned citizens from seven African countries from travelling to the United States.
Adapting engineering models to Huawei's AI learning framework

2 weeks ago | developer-tech.com | David Thomas

Huawei has introduced the CloudMatrix 384 AI chip cluster, a platform for large-scale AI model training. It uses a high-density network of Ascend 910C processors connected via optical interconnects, and the company says it offers improvements to energy efficiency and the speed of training. The design purports to CloudMatrix 384 outperform GPU-based clusters, although taken individually, Ascend chips don’t match the performance of top-tier GPUs from the Chinese giant’s Western competitors.
Trump imposes US travel ban on seven African countries

3 weeks ago | african.business | David Thomas

President Donald Trump has banned citizens from seven African countries from travelling to the United States, citing risks from terrorism and the prevalence of visa overstays. From 9 June, citizens of Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan will be banned from travelling to the US – part of a 12-strong list of countries worldwide facing the measure. Burundi, Sierra Leone and Togo are among seven nations worldwide to be subjected to partial restrictions.
Meet the lawyer helping African countries escape debt traps

1 month ago | african.business | David Thomas

The African Legal Support Facility helps to free countries from the claws of vulture funds. CEO Olivier Pognon talks about its work.
Botswana’s VP and fin min on diamonds, diversification and tariffs

1 month ago | african.business | David Thomas

The 159-year-old debating chamber of the Cambridge Union Society has played host to some of history’s most consequential leaders. From British Prime Ministers Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher to US Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan, the wood-panelled theatre has resounded to orators of world renown.
Jinxin Technology projects $70 million revenue, citing AI-powered content

1 month ago | telecomstechnews.com | David Thomas |Ryan Daws

Jinxin Technology Holding Company, a provider of AI-driven digital content and communication platforms, has issued its financial guidance for the fiscal year 2025, forecasting a total revenue of $70 million, up from $3 million in 2024. The growth is expected to be fuelled by strong performances in the company’s AI-driven product portfolio and strategic partnerships. Jin Xu, CEO of Jinxin Technology, spoke on the 2025 targets.
Five cloud providers operating under strict data legislation

1 month ago | cloudcomputing-news.net | David Thomas

Data privacy laws are tightening, meaning businesses and global organisations need to be vigilant when choosing appropriate cloud provision for the workloads and storage needs. Certain regulations in different countries impose strict rules on how data is collected, processed and stored, and adherence to those policies and standards help ensure the proper management and security of data.
South Africa’s Ukraine stance must go beyond Trump contempt

1 month ago | african.business | David Thomas

In late April Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was welcomed to Pretoria’s Union Buildings by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for a historic visit, the first by a Ukrainian head of state in 33 years since the post-apartheid establishment of diplomatic relations. The visit comes at a pivotal time in the history of Ukraine.
MNI INTERVIEW: Dollar Safe Haven Status Tarnished...- 04-25-2025

2 months ago | mnimarkets.com | David Thomas

You are missing out on very valuable content. The sell-off in the U.S. dollar over the past few weeks is raising questions about the currency's safe haven status and putting focus on the U.S. Treasury market, International Capital Market Association Managing Director Andy Hill told MNI. "There'...
MNI INTERVIEW: ECB To Stick To QT Despite Turmoil...- 04-09-2025

2 months ago | mnimarkets.com | David Thomas

The European Central Bank is likely to keep to its balance sheet tightening despite bond market concents prompted by U.S. tariffs, and is unlikely to accelerate policy easing as a result of sliding equities, the ECB's former director general of marke...