https://www.bizcommunity.com/120/852.html Lesotho news 15 4th Industrial Revolution news - Lesotho https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/120/852.html en-us Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:40:35 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/microsofts-kerissa-varma-cyber-threats-pose-new-challenges-for-african-healthcare-systems-844783a In season two of the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt, the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre descends into chaos after a ransomware cyber attack on neighbouring hospitals prompts it to shut down its digital systems. This may be the plotline of an award-winning US TV drama, but it reflects the reality of the already-strained healthcare system in Africa as it adds cybersecurity to its endless list of challenges. 1-266419 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution Lesotho https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/us-tech-brands-dominate-brand-finances-2026-global-500-394188a Brand Finance’s 2026 Global 500 reinforces the scale advantage and global reach of the world’s largest digital ecosystems, with the top four spots unchanged, and US technology brands continuing to dominate the top 10. 1-264983 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution Lesotho https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gates-foundation-and-openai-50m-push-for-ai-health-in-africa-849693a Bill Gates announced the Gates Foundation and OpenAI are setting up a $50m partnership to help several African countries use artificial intelligence to improve their health systems and mitigate the impact of international aid cuts. 1-264929 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution Lesotho https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-digital-evolution-of-safety-across-africas-critical-industries-849093a Not long ago, industrial work across Africa was defined by risk. In sectors like mining, ports, logistics and heavy manufacturing, dangerous conditions were seen as part of the job. Fatal accidents, equipment failures and human exposure to hazardous environments were often treated as operational realities rather than preventable outcomes. Today, that mindset is undergoing a fundamental shift — and at the heart of this change is the digital evolution of safety. 1-264829 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution Lesotho https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-african-countries-rank-on-ai-competitiveness-in-2026-738422a Stanford University’s Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) team has released the 2025 Global AI Vibrancy Tool, ranking 36 countries by their artificial intelligence ecosystems — with South Africa the only African nation to feature in the global index. 1-264382 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution Lesotho https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/elon-musk-launches-ai-powered-grokipedia-to-rival-wikipedia-848043a Elon Musk has launched Grokipedia, an AI-powered online encyclopedia designed to compete with Wikipedia and expand the xAI ecosystem. The platform went live on 27 October 2025, reportedly containing over 885,000 articles at launch. 1-262869 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution Lesotho https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-ai-diagnostics-and-hearx-foundation-selected-for-turnios-2025-chat-for-health-ai-accelerator-176076a Two South African organisations have been selected to participate in Turn.io’s 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator. Chosen from 400 international applications, AI Diagnostics and hearX Foundation are part of the 10 organisations that will scale AI‑enabled health services. 1-261468 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution Lesotho https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/detained-binance-executive-in-court-on-nigerian-tax-money-laundering-charges-908664a One of the two executives from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, detained in Nigeria appeared in an Abuja court on Thursday, 4 April, to face tax evasion and money laundering charges. 1-247354 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution Lesotho https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/839/240264.html Ten Southern African startups received $5,000 (almost R100,000) each after pitching their solutions to bridge the gap in financial access for underserved communities at the Fintech Challenge, an ecosystem development initiative under the Southern Africa Innovation Bridge Portal supported by the World Bank. The initiative is aimed at providing low-cost and appropriate savings and de-risking products for the low- and middle-income market and lending solutions for SMEs. 1-240264 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution Lesotho https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/852/240070.html Businesses are scrambling to implement AI to optimise their operations and take advantage of the current hype cycle. Forbes reports that a total 292 AI unicorns emerged within the US in 2022, with a combined enterprise value of $4.6tn. 1-240070 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fourth Industrial Revolution Lesotho