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Africa to Supply 620m New Workers by 2050 as World Bank Warns of Job Creation…
Sub-Saharan Africa is set to become the world’s biggest source of new workers over the next 25 years, with more…
African Startups Risk Losing Investors With $1m Pre-Seed Targets, Sidebrief COO…
African startups could be putting off potential investors by setting ambitious $1 million pre-seed fundraising…
AI Model Fatigue Sets In as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta Race to Release New…
AI Model Fatigue Sets In as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta Race to Release New Models
A wave of artificial…
Google Puts Voice AI Inside Gmail, Docs and Keep
Google is taking another step into the future of everyday work by bringing voice-powered artificial intelligence to…
Ghana Stocks Set for 81% Gain in 2026 as Databank Targets 16,000 Points
Ghana’s stock market is on track for one of its strongest performances in recent years, with Databank Research…
Nvidia’s AI Investments Surge to $99 Billion as Chip Giant Deepens Bet on Tech…
Nvidia’s growing influence in the artificial intelligence industry is no longer limited to supplying the powerful…
Kenya, Dangote Plan 1,000MW LNG Power Plant as Tanzania Gas Emerges as Key Supply…
Kenya and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, are exploring a major 1,000-megawatt LNG power project linked to the…
Nigeria, IEA Sign Deal to Strengthen Energy Data, Attract More Investment
Nigeria has taken another step towards improving its energy sector after signing a Joint Work Programme with the…
Dangote Investments Driving Africa’s Industrial Growth, AFC Boss Says
The sustained investments of the Dangote Group across Africa are playing a major role in driving industrialisation…
UK Set to Approve Jackdaw Gas Field as Energy Costs Surge
The United Kingdom is reportedly preparing to approve the development of the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea as…
Google Escapes Ad Business Breakup as US Judge Orders Changes to Its Operations
Google has avoided a major breakup of its advertising business after a US federal judge rejected the government’s…
OPEC+ Likely to Keep October Oil Output Unchanged as Iran War Disrupts Supply
OPEC+ is expected to keep its oil production policy unchanged for October as disruptions linked to the Iran war…
AfCFTA Unveils $5.17bn Digital Trade Corridor to Transform African Commerce
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is set to strengthen digital trade across the continent with the…
UAE Energy Firm Moves to Acquire 90% Stake in Azura Power
Abu Dhabi-based energy infrastructure platform ePointZero is set to acquire a 90 percent stake in Azura Power…
Dow Falls 374 Points as U.S.-Iran Strikes Rattle Markets, But Wall Street Ends…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell sharply on Monday as renewed military strikes between the United States…
Ventures Platform Raises $84m as Investors Double Down on African Startups
Ventures Platform has secured $84 million in fresh funding for its second institutional fund, surpassing its…
WIOCC Secures $300 Million Investment to Expand Africa’s Digital Infrastructure
WIOCC Group has secured a $300 million investment from the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Vision…
Africa’s Next Investment Boom Shifts Beyond Fintech as Cleantech Gains Ground
Africa’s technology investment story is beginning to change, with investors increasingly looking beyond fintech for…
Oil Price Surges Above $94 as US-Iran Conflict Raises Strait of Hormuz Fears
Oil prices surged above $94 a barrel on Tuesday as the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran…
Hormuz Shipping Traffic Slumps as U.S.-Iran Strikes Send Oil Prices Higher
The Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic has dropped sharply as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran…
OpenAI Set to Release Astra AI Model With Advanced Cybersecurity Capabilities
OpenAI is preparing to release Astra, a new artificial intelligence model with powerful cybersecurity capabilities…
Dangote Moves to Buy Ships as Nigeria’s Vessel Shortage Threatens Cement Exports
Dangote Industries Limited is considering buying its own cargo ships after struggling to find a vessel capable of…
Apple Unveils ‘Shocking Evidence’ in OpenAI Trade Secret Dispute
Apple has presented what it describes as “shocking evidence” in its ongoing legal battle with OpenAI, accusing a…
Brent Crude Surges Above $90 as US-Iran Conflict Threatens Global Oil Supplies
Brent crude prices surged above $90 per barrel on Monday as renewed military attacks between the United States and…
Oil Prices Rise as Trump Threatens Fresh Strikes on Iran, Raising Global Supply…
Oil prices climbed on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further military action against Iran,…
Africa’s Next Investment Boom Shifts Beyond Fintech as Cleantech Gains Ground
Africa’s technology investment landscape is beginning to change, with investors increasingly looking beyond fintech…
Nvidia’s AI Advantage Goes Beyond GPUs as Data Centres Enter New Efficiency Race
Nvidia’s AI advantage is increasingly moving beyond its powerful graphics processing units (GPUs), as the company…
Stock Futures Slip After U.S.-Iran Strikes as Wall Street Eyes Winning August
U.S. stock futures slipped early Monday after renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran triggered…
Kenya Pipeline Targets KSh93.7 Billion Revenue From 25-Year Gulf Energy Oil Deal
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) is set to deepen its role in Kenya’s emerging oil industry after its subsidiary, Kenya…
Rwanda Secures First Yen-Denominated Loan Worth $190 Million
Rwanda has secured a $190 million World Bank Group-backed loan, marking the country’s first-ever borrowing in…