Asia-Pacific Markets Plunge as Oil Surges After Trump’s Iran War Speech
Asia-Pacific markets experienced sharp losses on Thursday, reversing earlier gains, as oil prices surged following a high-stakes address from U.S.…
Category: International
NGX Group Hosts African Exchange Leaders with Dangote to Boost Cross-Border Listings
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) convened a high-level gathering of chief executives and senior representatives from Africa’s leading capital…
Oil Prices Surge Over 5% as Trump Warns US Will Hit Iran “Extremely Hard”
Oil prices jumped sharply on Thursday, climbing more than 5% after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled that the United States…
World Bank Approves $500 Million Loan to Boost Nigeria’s Agriculture Sector
Nigeria’s agriculture sector is set for a major boost following the World Bank’s approval of a $500 million credit facility…
Oil Prices Surge Over 6% as Trump’s Iran War Threat Escalates Market Fears
Oil prices jumped sharply on Wednesday, with global benchmark Brent crude rising more than 6%, after U.S. President Donald Trump…
Kospi Surges as Trump Signals Potential End to Iran Conflict: Asia Markets Rebound
Asia-Pacific markets surged on Wednesday as optimism grew over a possible end to the conflict in Iran. South Korea’s Kospi…
German Firms Target Nigeria’s €222bn Food Market to Boost Agri-Tech Investment
German companies are ramping up their interest in Nigeria’s burgeoning food sector, projected to reach €222 billion by 2026. Both…
Salesforce Transforms Slack with AI Makeover: 30 New Features and Smarter Slackbot
Salesforce is taking its commitment to artificial intelligence to the next level, announcing a major AI-focused update for Slack at…
Industry Leaders Raise Concerns Over 6G Readiness as Timelines Accelerate
The telecommunications sector is facing mounting anxiety as the race to 6G accelerates. According to the 2026 DSP Leaders Industry…
OpenAI Raises $122B in Record Funding Round, Attracts $3B from Retail Investors Ahead of IPO
OpenAI has closed a record-breaking $122 billion funding round at a staggering $852 billion valuation, marking the largest capital raise…
Oil Prices Hover Around $100 Amid Trump Iran Exit Comments and Middle East Tensions
Crude oil prices swung wildly around the $100 mark on Wednesday as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments…
Nigeria’s Gas Wealth Attracts Europe Amid Supply Crisis, But Infrastructure Gaps Slow Response
European energy markets are under pressure as supply disruptions from Qatar force countries like Belgium, Italy, and Poland to urgently…
Senegal Secures $537M Bond at 6.4%, Outpacing Nigeria’s Borrowing Costs
Senegal has successfully raised 304.15 billion CFA francs ($537.6 million) in its first public bond sale of 2026, securing interest…
Middle East Conflict Could Slash Africa’s Economic Growth by 1.5% – AfDB Warns
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could significantly affect Africa’s economic…
Bluesky’s AI Assistant Attie Becomes Second Most Blocked Account Amid User Backlash
Bluesky’s latest AI tool, Attie, is facing intense backlash just days after its launch. The AI assistant, designed to let…
Glemad Launches AI System to Combat Cyber Threats in Real Time
Glemad, a leading AI security research and products company, has introduced a groundbreaking artificial intelligence system designed to autonomously detect…
European Stocks Plunge to Worst Month Since 2020 Amid Iran Conflict Uncertainty
European markets are heading toward their worst monthly performance since early 2020, with March trading marred by uncertainty over the…
Over $100 Billion Lost to Oil and Gas Price Spikes Amid Iran War: 350.org Warns of Global Economic Fallout
Just one month into the Iran war, ordinary people around the world are already paying an extraordinary price for fossil…
Ghana Targets Lower Borrowing Costs with 12–12.5% Bond Guidance
Ghana is aiming to reduce its borrowing costs as it re-enters the domestic debt market with a new seven-year cedi-denominated…
European Stocks Open Mixed as Unilever Confirms $15.7 Billion Merger Talks with McCormick
European markets are set for a mixed opening on Tuesday, as investors remain cautious over ongoing geopolitical tensions in the…
Bluesky Launches Attie AI App to Let Users Build Custom Social Feeds
Bluesky is stepping further into the world of AI with the launch of Attie, a standalone app that allows users…
US Cuts Nigerian Crude Imports by Nearly 50% in January 2026: What It Means for Oil Trade
The United States sharply reduced its imports of Nigerian crude oil in January 2026, marking a nearly 50% drop compared…
European Markets Fall as Iran War Escalation Rattles Global Investors
European markets started the week on a cautious note, slipping into negative territory on Monday as investors reacted to the…
Zelensky Urges EU to Confiscate Russian Oil and Block Shadow Fleet Ships
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged European countries to take stronger measures against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” calling for…
Africa Sees Record 530 Private Capital Deals in 2025 Amid Global Slowdown
Africa has emerged as the only global region to grow private capital deal activity in 2025, completing 530 transactions—a year-on-year…
African Startups See Debt Financing Surge to $1.2 Billion: Institutional Investors Take the Lead
Debt financing for African startups has surged from less than $300 million in 2021 to $1.2 billion in 2025, marking…
Netflix Raises Subscription Prices Across All Plans in 2026: What Viewers Need to Know
Netflix is raising its subscription prices again, affecting all tiers of its streaming service. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that…
5G Rollout Struggles to Boost Revenue for Mobile Operators in Africa
The rollout of 5G across Africa is making headlines, but mobile operators are finding that faster speeds and more affordable…
South Africa Holds Interest Rate at 6.75% Amid Rising Inflation Risks from Iran Conflict
South Africa’s central bank has decided to maintain its policy rate at 6.75%, signaling caution as global energy shocks linked…
Google Makes It Easy to Switch Chatbots: Transfer Your Chats and Memories to Gemini
Google is making it simpler than ever for users to move from other AI chatbots to its own Gemini platform.…