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Stocks Rise as Oil Prices Slip Amid Growing Iran Tensions
Global stocks gained on Tuesday while oil prices eased as investors weighed the United States’ latest economic…
OpenAI Data Center Chief Exits as Executive Turnover Raises Fresh Questions
OpenAI is facing another high-profile executive departure, with its former head of data centers, Chris Malone,…
IMF Urges Nigeria to Deepen Fiscal, Monetary and Governance Reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Nigeria and other major African economies to intensify fiscal,…
Canada Expands Air Transport Agreement with Nigeria, Opens Door to Direct Flights
The Government of Canada has expanded its air transport agreement with Nigeria, paving the way for direct flights…
Alibaba Shares Slide After $10.2 Billion Share Sale to Fund AI Expansion
Alibaba shares came under heavy pressure on Monday after the Chinese technology giant announced an $10.2 billion…
Microsoft Warns Trust Gap Could Hold Back Africa’s AI Growth
Africa could miss out on a major share of the economic opportunities created by artificial intelligence if…
Tinubu Leads Africa’s Push to Turn Mineral Wealth Into Industrial Power
President Bola Tinubu is set to lead a major African push to gain greater control over the continent’s mineral…
Stock Futures Slip as Tech Shares Retreat Amid Rising Treasury Yields
Stock futures opened the week slightly lower on Monday as technology shares came under pressure, adding to concerns…
BOC Kenya Raises Dividend 60% Despite Sharp Profit Decline
BOC Kenya has delivered a mixed financial performance in the first half of 2026, with the industrial and medical…
Car & General More Than Doubles in Two Weeks as NSE Hits Record KSh4.1…
Car & General PLC continued its remarkable run on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), with its share price…
Bitcoin jumps above $77,000 on US crypto policy hopes
Bitcoin surged above the $77,000 mark on Friday as growing optimism over cryptocurrency legislation in the United…
ChatGPT Can Now Send Messages for Users Through Apple Messages
OpenAI has introduced a new Apple Messages plug-in for ChatGPT, giving users the ability to connect their Messages…
Meta Expands AI Tools to Help Small Businesses Manage Data, Reports and Social…
Meta is expanding the role of its AI assistant beyond everyday conversations, giving small businesses a new way to…
ChatGPT Gains Access to Apple Messages, Sparking Fresh Privacy Concerns
OpenAI has expanded ChatGPT’s capabilities on Mac computers with a new feature that allows the AI chatbot to…
Stock Futures Edge Higher After Wall Street Sell-Off as Treasury Yields Rebound
Stock futures pointed to a modest recovery on Friday after Wall Street suffered a sharp sell-off in the previous…
China’s Oil Imports Set for Rebound as Refiners Seek New Supplies
China’s oil imports are expected to rebound in the final quarter of 2026 as refiners increase purchases and search…
Brent Oil Price Hits $93 as U.S.-Iran Tensions Raise Supply Concerns
The Brent oil price climbed above $93 per barrel on Thursday, reaching a three-week high as uncertainty over…
Trump announces ‘most crushing economic operation’ against Iran
US President Donald Trump has announced what he described as the “most crushing economic operation” ever imposed…
Absa Group Secures Only 21% of Shares Sought in Kenya Tender Offer
Absa Group’s plan to increase its ownership of Absa Bank Kenya has received a muted response from minority…
Kenya Faces Record KSh103.38 Billion Treasury Bond Maturity
Kenya is facing its biggest single-day domestic Treasury bond maturity on record, with a KSh103.38 billion bond…
KCB Investment Bank Opens Up on East Africa’s Deal-Making and Capital Markets
KCB Investment Bank is giving the public a rare look into the world of investment banking with a new podcast series…
Ghana Scraps Minimum Capital Requirements for Most Foreign Investors
Ghana has abolished the minimum capital requirements previously imposed on most foreign investors, in a major…
CSA Fines EY Ghana GH¢360,000 Over Cybersecurity Licensing Breaches
Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has fined EY Ghana GH¢360,000 for providing regulated cybersecurity services…
Google Unveils New AI Study Tools Across Search and Gemini
Google is giving students more reasons to turn to AI for their studies with a new set of AI study tools across…
S&P 500 Futures Steady as Wall Street Rebounds on Lower Treasury Yields
S&P 500 futures were largely unchanged early Thursday after Wall Street snapped a three-session losing streak…
Afreximbank Emerges as Africa’s Biggest Oil and Gas Financier, Says Wale Tinubu
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has emerged as the largest financier of oil and gas projects in…
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Slows as Vessel Attack Raises Security Fears
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed further on Wednesday as vessel operators became increasingly cautious…
High Oil Prices Threaten Global Economic Stability as Moody’s Warns
Persistently high oil prices could pose a growing threat to global economic stability as expensive energy and…
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Teens With Stronger Safety Protections
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, a dedicated experience for users under 18 that comes with what the company…
Fairphone 6+ Launches in the U.S. With a Focus on Repairability and Long-Term Use
Fairphone has officially expanded its repair-focused smartphone lineup to the U.S., bringing the new Fairphone 6+…