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4 PHILANTHROPY MAGAZINEFEATUREUKZN & Youtility SignGROUNDBREAKING JOINT VENTURE TO TRANSFORM SA%u2019S ENERGY LANDSCAPESEJAL DESAIIn a bold leap toward redefining South Africa%u2019s energy future, the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has signed an innovative joint venture agreement (JVA) with Hong Kong-based tech company, Youtility. This gamechanging partnership will introduce cutting-edge, AI-driven technology, which forms part of the UKZN Eskom Power Engineering Programme. It is set to transform how electricity is managed and distributed, with payments handled through an intelligent, next generation blockchain billing platform. (Back Row) From Left: Professor Leigh Jarvis (Acting Director of the UKZN Eskom Power Engineering Programme), Professor Neil Koorbanally (Acting Dean of Research at UKZN), Dr Nhlanhla Msomi (Director of Innovation at UKZN). (Front Row) From Left: Mr Wayne Mostert (Director: Youtility) & Professor Anil Chuturgoon (Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation at UKZN) signing the Joint Venture Agreement between UKZN and Youtility.