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European Stocks Rise as Markets Shake Off U.S. Banking Fears and Focus on Earnings
European stocks started the week on a positive note, brushing off recent worries about bad loans in the U.S.…
How Safaricom Accidentally Became Kenya’s Most Powerful “Bank” Through M-PESA
Kenya’s telecom giant Safaricom has become an unlikely cornerstone of the country’s financial system. According to…
Tony Elumelu Calls for Africa’s Inclusion in Global AI Revolution, Urges Action on…
Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu, has called for…
Global Leaders Urge Fairer Economic Deals and Cooperation to Rebuild Global Growth
As the world grapples with rising fragmentation and mistrust, global economic leaders have called for urgent…
Dollar Weakens as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Grow Amid U.S. Shutdown and Trade…
The U.S. dollar continued its downward slide on Friday, pressured by renewed trade tensions, a prolonged…
Nigeria Missing from Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies List, Says IMF
Nigeria has been notably absent from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) list of Africa’s fastest-growing…
Africa Can Unlock $4 Trillion in Domestic Capital Through Trust, Accountability,…
Africa has the potential to mobilize over $4 trillion in domestic capital, but unlocking this wealth requires…
IMF Forecasts Nigeria’s Debt-to-GDP Ratio to Drop to 35% by 2026 Amid Fiscal…
Nigeria’s debt outlook is brightening as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects a steady decline in the…
Ghana, World Bank deepen partnership to boost dev’t across five key sectors
Ghana has taken a major step toward deepening its economic development through a strengthened partnership with the…
Tony Elumelu Calls for Inclusive Digital Prosperity in Africa
Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has called on African governments, financial institutions, and…
European Markets Mixed as Investors Weigh Economic Uncertainty and Earnings…
European markets opened on a mixed note Thursday, reflecting ongoing volatility across global exchanges. The…
Brent Crude Plunges 6% Amid US-China Trade Tensions, Struggles to Hold $62 Per…
Global oil markets are facing renewed pressure as Brent crude prices fell more than 6% in October, struggling to…
Google Gemini AI Now Helps Gmail Users Effortlessly Schedule Calendar Meetings
Google has rolled out a new AI-powered feature designed to make scheduling meetings in Gmail simpler than ever.…
Apple Drops “Plus” from Apple TV: What the Rebrand Means for Streaming Fans
Apple has officially rebranded its streaming platform, dropping the “Plus” from Apple TV+. The streaming service…
AI Takes Centre Stage as Companies Boost Cybersecurity Investments, PwC Report…
In a fast-evolving digital world, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as the top investment priority for…
Asia Stocks Rebound Despite U.S.-China Trade Tensions as Investors Bet on Economic…
Asian markets rallied on Wednesday, defying Wall Street’s overnight losses as investors brushed off escalating…
African Finance Ministers Applaud Ghana’s GOLDBOD Model as Blueprint for…
At a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the 2025 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, Ghana’s…
IMF Raises Nigeria’s 2025 Growth Forecast to 3.9% Amid Oil Gains and Investor…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Nigeria’s 2025 economic growth forecast upward to 3.9%, citing a…
European Stocks Rebound as Traders Monitor U.S.-China Trade Tensions and French…
European markets opened higher on Wednesday, recovering from a two-week low as investors weighed renewed tensions…
Nigeria Champions $2 Trillion Commonwealth Trade Agenda at IMF, World Bank…
Nigeria has joined other Commonwealth nations in a bold push to unlock a $2 trillion trade agenda aimed at…
IMF Upgrades Nigeria’s 2025 Growth Forecast to 3.9%, Projects 4.2% in 2026 Amid…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast, projecting a 3.9% expansion…
California Leads Nation with Landmark AI Chatbot Safety Law to Protect Children…
California has become the first state in the U.S. to regulate AI companion chatbots, as Governor Gavin Newsom…
European Stocks Slip as Trade Tensions Resurface; Michelin Plunges 9% Amid Tariff…
European markets opened lower on Tuesday, wiping out the week’s early optimism as renewed trade tensions between…
OpenAI Partners with Broadcom to Build Custom AI Chips, Targets 10GW…
In a major move to expand its technological independence, OpenAI has partnered with semiconductor giant Broadcom…
European Markets Fall as U.S.–China Trade Tensions Resurface and Investor…
European stock markets opened lower on Tuesday, reversing the upbeat sentiment seen at the start of the week. The…
Fintechs Dominate as Nigerian Startups Join Africa’s $1.1 Billion Funding Boom in…
Africa’s technology ecosystem has witnessed a major resurgence in 2025, with startups, led by fintech innovators,…
European Markets Rise Despite Renewed U.S.-China Trade Tensions
European stocks opened higher on Monday, showing resilience amid fresh trade tensions between the United States…
OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Go Plan to 16 Asian Countries, Deepening AI Access Across…
OpenAI has broadened the reach of its affordable ChatGPT Go plan to 16 additional Asian countries, marking a major…
European Defense Stocks Fall as Trump-Brokered Middle East Peace Deal Sparks…
European markets opened mixed on Friday as investors digested the early stages of a U.S.-brokered Middle East…
Asian Stocks Slide Amid Japan Political Uncertainty and China Rare-Earths Controls
Asian stocks stumbled on Friday as investor confidence wavered amid political uncertainty in Japan and rising…