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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!-->…
Nigeria Faces Remittance Pressure as UK Interest Rates Hit 27-Year High, Pound…
Nigeria’s remittance lifeline from the United Kingdom is coming under pressure as borrowing costs in Britain surge!-->…
Nestle sacks CEO over office romance
Swiss food giant, Nestlé, on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an!-->…
Kola Aina on AI, Local Capital, and Startup Exits: Africa’s Tech Investment…
Kola Aina, founding partner of Ventures Platform, has been a pivotal figure in African venture capital for over a!-->…
British Pound Slides 0.9% Amid U.K. Fiscal Concerns, European Markets Weaken
The British Pound fell sharply on Tuesday, sliding 0.9% against the U.S. dollar as investors grew increasingly!-->…
Trump Slams India-U.S. Trade Ties as ‘One-Sided Disaster’ After Modi’s Visit to…
U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized India over trade relations, calling the partnership “a totally!-->…
ITU: $2.8 Trillion Needed to Close Global Digital Divide by 2030
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has revealed that between $2.6 trillion and $2.8 trillion will be!-->…
Dollar Weakens as Gold Hits Record High Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculation
Global financial markets were mixed on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar wobbled near five-week lows and gold surged to a!-->…
European Stocks Hold Steady as Chinese Tech Rally Boosts Market Sentiment
European equities opened the week on a steady note as gains in Chinese technology stocks helped balance pressure!-->…
Lenovo ‘Project Pivo’ Rotating Laptop, Legion Go 2, and AI Tablets Leak Ahead of…
Lenovo is set to make waves at IFA 2025 with a mix of innovative devices, following new leaks from renowned tech!-->…
Meta’s $14.3B Scale AI Partnership Shows Early Strains Amid Talent Departures and…
Meta’s multi-billion-dollar partnership with data-labeling startup Scale AI, launched in June with a $14.3 billion!-->…
Asia Markets Mixed as China PMI Data, India Ties, and U.S. Tariff Ruling Shape…
Asian stock markets closed mixed on Monday as investors weighed fresh economic data out of China, developments in!-->…
OpenAI Eyes India for 1 Gigawatt Data Center to Power AI Expansion
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and a major player in the global artificial intelligence industry, is reportedly!-->…
India’s Strong GDP Growth Overshadowed by Weak Corporate Earnings and Market…
India’s economy recorded robust growth of 7.8% in the April–June quarter of 2025, outpacing global peers. Yet, the!-->…
Dollar Slips as Fed Rate Cut Bets Rise; Trump-Putin Summit in Focus
The U.S. dollar weakened on Friday, reversing gains from earlier in the week, as traders grew more confident that!-->…
Xi Jinping Pushes AI Cooperation, Rejects ‘Cold War Mentality’ at SCO Summit in…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to deepen!-->…
Nigeria and Brazil Central Banks Forge Stronger Financial Cooperation to Boost…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Banco Central do Brasil have pledged to deepen financial and economic!-->…
Dangote Group Signs $2.5bn Deal to Build Fertiliser Plant in Ethiopia, Holds 60%…
Dangote Group has signed a landmark $2.5 billion agreement with Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) to build a!-->…