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WELL-USED FRAUDS STILL WORK – BUT THEY ARE NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES, WARN EXPERTS
Anti-fraud managers see the same old tricks and swindles repeatedly, even if repackaged and more digitalised than in the past. But why do people keep falling for well-worn scams?
To some extent it is that there are more fraud attempts targeting more people, who lack experience of such deception.…
INTERNATIONAL BODIES COMBINE WITH TECH DEVELOPERS TO FIGHT FOOD FRAUD
Fraud is sometimes downplayed as a ‘victimless crime’, especially when companies are the direct victims. While that is obviously untrue, frauds associated with food that can directly harm consumer health give the lie to this statement. It is one reason why food fraud is a clear priority problem for international policy makers.…
UK-GERMANY NEUCONNECT INTERCONNECTOR COULD PROVIDE MODEL FOR CHEAP CLEAN ENERGY DISTRIBUTION
In late-July, the European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed on the financing structure of NeuConnect, the first ever energy link connecting Germany and the United Kingdom, two of the largest electricity markets in Europe. The investment to build the interconnector will amount to EUR2.8 billion, with the EIB set to contribute up to EUR400 million for the financing construction of the section within the European Union (EU).…
INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY ROUND UP – CAOBISCO TELLS EU TO PLAY SMART ON CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY RULES
European Union (EU) confectionery, chocolate and biscuit industry association CAOBISCO has called on the EU to take a smart and integrated approach when amending and approving a planned EU directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. Proposed by the European Commission in February (2022), the law would insist that larger companies identify, prevent, end or mitigate their adverse impacts on human rights, (such as child labour and worker exploitation), and the environment, (such as pollution and biodiversity loss).…
GLOBAL DAIRY SUMMIT SEEKS TO BOOST SUSTAINABILITY WITHOUT SACRIFICING MILK PRODUCTION
The need to reduce the environmental impact of the dairy sector, promoting sustainability, may limit the growth of the industry internationally, but the world’s largest milk producer, India, is projected to double its turnover within the next five years, a global conference has been told.…
UK-GERMANY NEUCONNECT INTERCONNECTOR COULD PROVIDE MODEL FOR CHEAP CLEAN ENERGY DISTRIBUTION
The investment to build the interconnector will amount to EUR2.8 billion, with the EIB set to contribute up to EUR400 million for the financing construction of the section within the European Union (EU). Other financiers include the UK Infrastructure Bank, which will focus on the stretch within UK maritime and land territory, and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).…
AFRICAN PRIVATE UNIVERSITY NETWORK CONFERENCE SHARES GOOD PRACTICE ON BOOSTING GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY
Academics have stressed at an international conference in Tunisia the importance of ensuring African graduates secure jobs after their studies, ideally linked to the expertise they have gained during their courses. They spoke out at the second Annual Academic Summit hosted by the Honoris United Universities (HUU) network of private universities, which was staged on both campuses of Tunisia’s Central University (Université Centrale), Tunis, and the Ariana, Tunis-based ESPRIT: Ecole Supérieure Privée d’Ingénierie et de Technologies, from August 30 to September 2.…
NEW EUROPEAN PROJECT FOR STRUCTURAL SUPERCAPACITORS MAY HELP YOUR EV ACCELERATE LIKE A LAMBORGHINI
A European research project is seeking to overcome hurdles to the development of new generation of supercapacitors (SC) for fast-charging, structural energy storages for the automotive industry, as well as aviation services.
The PRINTCAP project was launched in July and will last until 2025, with an anticipated budget of EUR200 million (USD199 million), from public and private sources.…
VAPE COMPANIES INNOVATE TO SURVIVE IN UNCERTAIN MARKETS
Major vaping players are investing in innovative solutions to offer healthier, more pleasant, and more eco-friendly products, trying to reshape a segment facing a growing number of restrictive laws worldwide.
According to the Dublin-based market researcher Research and Markets, “the global e-cigarette market reached a value of USD20.4 billion in 2021” and should reach USD30 billion by 2027 (1).…
DESPITE CHALLENGES IN PRIVATE EDUCATION, AFRICA HAS PROMISING FUTURE AS YOUNGEST CONTINENT SAYS GROUP CEO OF HONORIS UNITED UNIVERSITIES
Africa is the continent with the youngest population in the world, and so needs to expand effective higher education, Dr Jonathan Louw, group CEO of Honoris United Universities (HUU), the largest pan-African tertiary education network, has told UWN.
In an exclusive interview in Tunis, Tunisia, Dr Louw noted how the fact that almost 60% of Africa’s population is under 25 years old presents a huge opportunity for higher education in Africa.…