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Oil Prices Slip Slightly as U.S.-Iran Tensions Stall Talks and Disrupt Strait of…
Global oil markets experienced a slight pullback on Thursday as geopolitical tensions between the United…
Tesla Raises 2026 Spending to $25bn as Musk Bets Big on AI, Robotics and…
Tesla has sharply increased its planned capital expenditure for 2026 to more than $25 billion, marking a major…
UK Cyberwar Warning Raises Alarm Over Nigeria’s Cybersecurity Preparedness
The United Kingdom has issued a strong warning about the rising threat of cyberwarfare, a development that is…
West Africa Digital Economy at Risk as WATRA Warns of Submarine Cable Threats
The West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has raised concerns over growing threats to West…
Afreximbank, St Kitts and Nevis Sign Hosting Deal for ACTIF2026 to Boost…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Government of St Kitts and Nevis have officially signed a…
Africa Needs Two More Dangote-Scale Refineries to Close Fuel Import Gap – AFC…
Africa will need at least two more refineries the size of the Dangote Refinery to keep up with its…
Google Workspace Gets AI Overhaul as ‘Workspace Intelligence’ Turns Gemini Into…
Google has rolled out a major upgrade to its Workspace suite, introducing a wave of AI-powered tools designed to…
European Stocks Fall as Germany Slashes Growth Forecast Amid Iran War and Energy…
European stocks closed lower on Wednesday as investors weighed fresh economic warnings from Germany, ongoing…
European Stocks Open Lower as Markets React to Oil Shock; Nokia and L’Oréal Rally…
European stock markets started Thursday on a weaker note as investors reacted cautiously to rising geopolitical…
Nigeria-UK Relations to Boost Investment Opportunities, Tinubu Assures British…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s relationship with the United Kingdom will continue to unlock…
IMF/World Bank Meetings: Dangote Urges Infrastructure Investment as Key Driver of…
Africa’s richest industrialist and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called for increased…
Amazon invests $5B in Anthropic as AI firm commits $100B AWS cloud deal
Amazon has deepened its bet on artificial intelligence by injecting an additional $5 billion into AI startup…
Poor Infrastructure Continues to Weigh Down Intra-African Trade and Regional…
Poor and in some cases completely missing infrastructure continues to hold back intra-African trade and slow down…
ChatGPT Images 2.0 Shows Major Leap in AI Image Generation With Strong Text…
Artificial intelligence image generation has taken a noticeable step forward with the launch of ChatGPT Images 2.0,…
European Stocks Rise as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Deadline
European markets opened on a cautiously positive note Wednesday, as investors reacted to fresh geopolitical…
African Economies Show Resilience Amid Global Tensions, PMI Data Reveals
Africa’s private sector began 2026 on a stronger note, with most economies showing resilience despite mounting…
Flutterwave Denies $75m Tinubu Government Investment Claim, Dismisses IPO Rumours
Flutterwave, one of Africa’s most prominent fintech companies, has firmly denied reports claiming it received a $75…
Apple names John Ternus as new CEO in historic leadership transition at $4…
Apple Inc. has announced a major leadership change, naming John Ternus as its new chief executive officer.…
Iran–Israel Conflict Exposes Nigeria’s Weak Economic Shock Response Toolkit as Oil…
Security, economic, and policy analysts have warned that the ongoing Iran–Israel–US conflict is exposing serious…
European Stocks Edge Higher as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deadline Nears
European markets opened on a cautious but positive note on Tuesday, as investors closely tracked developments…
Google Expands Gemini in Chrome to 7 New Countries
Google has announced a fresh expansion of its AI-powered browsing feature, Gemini in Chrome, rolling it out to…
Top 10 African Countries with the Cheapest Diesel Prices in April 2026: Niger…
Across Africa, diesel prices in April 2026 reveal a sharp divide between countries able to keep fuel affordable and…
Anthropic CEO Warns AI Could Replace Most Entry-Level Jobs Within 5 Years
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has issued a stark warning that artificial intelligence could replace a significant…
OpenAI Existential Challenges: Acquisitions, Image Concerns, and Anthropic…
OpenAI is facing growing scrutiny as it expands through small but strategic acquisitions while navigating rising…
European Markets Slide as Gulf Tensions Threaten Ceasefire Stability
European markets began the week on a cautious note, slipping into negative territory as renewed tensions in the…
AI-Driven Cybercrime Losses Surge Past $893 Million in 2025 – FBI Report Warns of…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has revealed that cybercrime powered by artificial intelligence (AI) led…
Oil Prices Climb as US-Iran Talks Boost Market Sentiment Amid Supply Concerns
Crude oil prices edged higher on Thursday, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trading close to $92 per barrel and…
Antioch Raises $8.5M to Build “Cursor for Physical AI” as Robotics Simulation Race…
Antioch, a New York-based startup positioning itself as a “Cursor for physical AI,” is betting that the next big…
European Stocks Trade Mixed as Iran Conflict and Energy Pressures Weigh on…
European stocks ended Friday’s session in mixed territory as investors remained cautious amid ongoing…
Afreximbank profit rises to $1.15bn as assets hit N56.7trn in 2025 financial…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has reported strong financial results for the 2025 fiscal year,…