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Global Leaders Eye $800 Billion Gulf of Guinea Investment at UNGA Forum
Global business and diplomatic leaders are converging in New York this week as the 80th United Nations General…
Oil Prices Slip Amid U.S. Demand Concerns and OPEC+ Output Rise
Global oil prices eased on Thursday as traders weighed signs of weakening U.S. demand against mounting concerns…
ITU Report: Achieving Global Internet Connectivity by 2030 Will Require $2.8…
A new report from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the United Nations agency driving global…
OpenAI Signs $300 Billion Cloud Deal with Oracle, Marking One of the Largest in…
Oracle’s stock surged after trading hours as news broke of a potential landmark deal with OpenAI. According to the…
Afreximbank Unveils $1 Billion African Trade & Distribution Firm to Boost…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a landmark initiative aimed at transforming the way…
Kering Shares Rise 2% as Gucci Owner Delays Valentino Acquisition to 2028 Amid…
European markets opened Thursday on a mixed note as investors awaited fresh guidance from the European Central…
Zara Owner Inditex Stock Jumps 7% as Strong Autumn/Winter Sales Reassure Investors
European markets opened higher on Wednesday, buoyed by fresh earnings updates, inflation data, and global trade…
Chinese Firm Fuhai Energy to Invest $2.1 Billion in Bauchi Petrochemical Hub,…
A major investment deal is set to transform Bauchi State’s economy, as Chinese company Fuhai Energy Group Company…
Asia Markets Rally on Wall Street Gains and Fed Rate-Cut Hopes; South Korea’s…
Asia-Pacific markets climbed on Wednesday, following Wall Street’s strong performance as investors anticipated a…
Ghana Endorses Phase Two of ECOWAS Livestock Programme to Boost Meat Production…
Ghana has officially endorsed the second phase of the West Africa Livestock Marketing Support Programme (PACBAO),…
Netskope Joins Rare Cybersecurity IPO Wave After Rubrik, Backed by Lightspeed…
The cybersecurity sector is gearing up for another rare Wall Street debut as Netskope, a cloud security platform,…
Global Stocks Rally as Dollar Weakens Amid Political Uncertainty in Argentina,…
Global stock markets started the week on a positive note as the U.S. dollar slipped broadly, giving investors a…
AI Driving Scalability and Innovation in African Enterprises, Experts Say
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic buzzword but a transformative force shaping how African…
SpaceX Strikes $17 Billion Deal with EchoStar to Power Next-Gen Starlink…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has secured a landmark $17 billion agreement with EchoStar Corp to accelerate the expansion of…
U.S. Treasury Yields Steady Ahead of Key Inflation Reports as Market Eyes Fed Rate…
U.S. Treasury yields remained largely unchanged on Tuesday as investors awaited critical inflation data that could…
Nigeria’s Trade Investments Plunge as Inflation and FX Pressures Bite Amid Local…
Foreign investment in Nigeria’s trade sector has taken a sharp hit, with capital inflows plummeting to $34.39…
Stock Futures Hold Steady as Investors Await Key Inflation Reports This Week
Stock futures opened little changed on Sunday evening as Wall Street prepared for a pivotal week centered on new…
Google Antitrust Win Sparks $420 Billion Surge as Tech Giants Hit $21 Trillion…
The U.S. tech industry capped off a historic week, with megacap stocks adding more than $420 billion in market…
U.S. Treasury Yields Hold Steady as Investors Await Key Inflation Data
U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Monday as markets turned their attention to crucial inflation data…
Foreign Investors Bet Big on Lagos as Africa’s Innovation Powerhouse
Lagos is fast emerging as Africa’s leading innovation hub, with foreign investors doubling down on the city’s…
African Businesses Face 35% Higher Technology Costs, IFC Urges Digital Investment
African businesses are grappling with technology costs up to 35% higher than their global counterparts, the…
Jet2 Shares Plunge 14% as Airline Lowers Profit Forecast Amid Slower Bookings
Jet2, the UK-based leisure airline, saw its shares tumble 14% on Thursday after the company warned that its…
Asia Markets Climb as Fed Signals Rate Cuts, But China Stocks Slide
Asian markets bounced on Thursday, lifted by dovish comments from U.S. Federal Reserve officials and optimism…
Tech News: Google Ordered to Pay $425 Million in Privacy Lawsuit After Jury…
Google has been ordered to pay $425 million in damages after a federal jury in San Francisco found the tech giant…
Bitget Expands RWA Futures With Apple, Amazon, and Big Tech Stocks
Bitget, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 innovator, has announced the expansion of its Real-World Asset…
Watches of Switzerland Shares Soar 8% Despite U.S. Tariffs, Deutsche Bank Upgrades…
European stocks opened higher on Wednesday, reversing losses from the previous session as investors gained…
Naira-Yuan Swap Boosts Naira Stability, Promises Cheaper Imports from China
Nigeria’s currency, the naira, is gaining renewed strength as experts highlight the benefits of the Naira-Yuan…
OpenAI Acquires Statsig in $1.1 Billion All-Stock Deal to Boost AI Product Testing
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has announced the acquisition of product testing startup Statsig in a $1.1…
5G Adoption Spurs Smartphone Growth as Shipments Rise 3% in Africa, Middle East
Smartphone shipments across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) rose by 3% year-on-year in the second quarter of…
UK Partners with AGRA in £5m Deal to Boost African Food Security and Trade
The United Kingdom has committed £5 million to support agricultural trade and food security in Africa through a…