South African Tycoon Dr. Igbal Survé Taps Global AI Talent Market to Compete with NVIDIA in $2 Billion Global AI Chip Design Startup
At the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, South African tycoon Dr. Iqbal Survé, founder of Sekunjalo Group, unveiled a $2 billion AI chip design startup poised to compete with NVIDIA. Announced during a session at Africa House, this ambitious venture focuses on innovative chip design and software, steering clear of manufacturing to target the […]
Will.i.am Addresses AI, Education, and Equity at Africa House – DAVOS 2025
Will.i.am, entrepreneur, technologist, and founder of multiple philanthropic initiatives, joined Africa House and co-founder Mamadou Toure at the 2025 World Economic Forum to discuss the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), education, and workforce equity. Speaking to global leaders across technology, policy, and finance, Will.i.am emphasized the importance of aligning AI development with investments in […]
FilmHedge Mickey Vetter and Jon Gosier Discuss Film and TV Debt Financing Transforming Industry
FilmHedge Founders Mickey Vetter and Jon Gosier join ESG News to discuss how they’re transforming the film and TV financing landscape. As content demand from streamers, networks, and studios reaches unprecedented levels, the FilmHedge team explains their innovative approach to making entertainment financing attractive to institutional investors. FilmHedge Interview Key Highlights Debt-Based Financing Model: FilmHedge […]
AI’s Energy Appetite Set to Double Data Centres Electricity Demand by 2030, Says IEA
Global electricity use by data centres is projected to more than double to 945 TWh by 2030, driven largely by AI, surpassing Japan’s current consumption. In the U.S., AI-powered data centres could consume more electricity by 2030 than the entire industrial production of aluminium, steel, cement, and chemicals combined. IEA warns that unless grid bottlenecks […]
Verra Registers First Carbon Project Under ICVCM-Approved Methodology
First-of-its-kind registration: The Tond Tenga project is the first to use a Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) methodology approved under the ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles (CCPs). High-impact restoration: The initiative will restore over 12,000 hectares of degraded land in Burkina Faso and remove more than 3.1 million metric tons of CO₂e over 40 years. Community and […]
