Wall Street Slips as Inflation Fears and Oil Shock Rattle US Markets
US stocks retreated in early trading on Tuesday as renewed inflation fears and rising global tensions pushed investors into a…
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Pan-African AI Ethics Fellowship Launches to Shape Safer and More Inclusive Artificial Intelligence Governance
A new Pan-African initiative has been launched to strengthen ethical oversight and governance of artificial intelligence as African countries rapidly…
W’Bank flags skills deficit across African economies
A growing mismatch between the skills African workers have and what employers actually need is becoming a major barrier to…
Google Search Goes Fully AI
Google has officially announced what may be the biggest transformation in its history: a complete overhaul of Google Search powered…
European Stocks Slip as Bond Yield Surge, Inflation Data Weigh on Investor Sentiment
European stock markets opened in negative territory on Wednesday as investors grappled with rising global bond yields, fresh inflation data…
World Bank says global carbon pricing revenue tops $107 billion in 2025
Global carbon pricing revenue climbed above $107 billion in 2025, marking another milestone in the worldwide push to reduce greenhouse…
South African Investors Set Sights on Dangote Refinery as Africa’s Industrial Future Gains Momentum
Africa’s largest industrial project may soon attract significant South African capital as leading pension and investment institutions expressed strong interest…
Institute Advocates AI Adoption
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly shifting from a theoretical innovation to a powerful driver of transformation across industries, according to…
Intel Foundry Business Gains Momentum as CEO Signals New Customer Deals and Manufacturing Breakthrough
Intel is seeing renewed optimism around its foundry business as CEO Lip-Bu Tan says the company’s external chip manufacturing arm…
Anthropic Acquires Stainless: AI Giant Strengthens Dev Tools Control with Major Startup Deal
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has officially acquired the developer tools startup Stainless, a company whose software is already widely used…
US–Iran Crisis Pushes Nigerian Crude Toward $120 as Global Oil Prices Surge
Nigeria’s crude oil market is once again feeling the heat of global tensions, as the ongoing US–Iran crisis drives prices…
Asia Markets Mixed as Oil Prices Ease After Trump Delays Iran Strike Amid Global Uncertainty
Asia-Pacific financial markets traded in a mixed pattern on Tuesday as investors reacted to easing oil prices and renewed geopolitical…
Rank Capital Named Among Africa’s Fastest-Growing Fintechs on FT List
Rank Capital has earned a spot on the Financial Times’ list of Africa’s fastest-growing companies, ranking seventh among fintech firms…
AFC Unveils $100 Million Investment Plan to Boost Africa’s Tech Startups and Digital Economy
Africa’s technology sector is set for a major boost as the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) announced plans to invest up…
European Markets Rise as Trump Pauses Iran Strike, Germany Launches Uniper Privatization Plan
European stock markets climbed on Tuesday as investors reacted positively to easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and major…
Africa Soft Power to hold conference on ownership gaps in Africa’s creative economy
Africa’s rapidly expanding creative industry is set to take center stage as the 2026 Africa Soft Power (ASP) Summit kicks…
Samsung Union Strike Threat: Talks Extended as Global Chip Supply Chain Faces Disruption Risk
Samsung Electronics and its labour union have agreed to extend negotiations until Tuesday in an urgent effort to prevent what…
High Energy Prices Could Derail Europe’s AI Race Against the U.S. and China
Europe is racing to compete with the United States and China in the fast-growing artificial intelligence sector, but rising electricity…
Elon Musk vs OpenAI Trial Ends With One Big Question: Can Sam Altman Be Trusted?
The legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI has reached its final stage, with closing arguments now complete and the…
Brent Crude Oil Prices Surge Above $111 as Middle East Tensions Fuel Supply Shock Fears
Oil prices surged sharply in early Asian trading on Monday, with Brent crude crossing the $111 mark as renewed geopolitical…
Stock Futures Drop After Record Wall Street Rally as Investors Brace for Nvidia Earnings and Rising Oil Prices
Stock futures slipped early Monday after a strong, record-setting week on Wall Street, signaling a cautious start as investors shifted…
West African Ports Vital to Global Economic Survival, Says NPA Boss
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has emphasized that West African ports play a…
Oil Prices Near $110 as Trump Warns Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Oil prices climbed sharply toward $110 per barrel on Sunday, reaching about $109.3 as rising tensions in the Middle East…
European Markets Slide as Trump’s Iran Warning Sparks Fresh Global Tension
European stock markets began the week on a negative note after renewed tensions between the United States and Iran rattled…
What happens when AI starts building itself?
A new wave in artificial intelligence is taking shape as San Francisco-based startup Recursive Superintelligence emerges from stealth with a…
Nvidia Stock Outlook: Jim Cramer Says AI Chip Sales in China May Help, But Growth Is Strong Either Way
CNBC’s Jim Cramer has weighed in on the growing debate around Nvidia’s future in China, saying the company should be…
Africa’s Cement Industry Set to Hit $11.71bn by 2029 Amid Infrastructure Boom
Africa’s cement manufacturing industry is on track for significant expansion, with its total market value projected to rise from about…
IMF Says US-China Dialogue Could Boost Global Economy Amid Rising Oil and Inflation Pressures
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed recent high-level discussions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping,…
Kospi Crashes 6% From Record High as Tech Stocks Tumble
South Korea’s stock market took a dramatic turn on Friday as the Kospi index plunged more than 6%, wiping out…
Iran wants BRICS to condemn US, Washington boosts UN aid, Kenya fuel prices surge and other stories
Global tensions intensified at a recent BRICS+ summit in New Delhi as Iran called on member states to condemn the…