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Only Four African Economies Ready for Sustainable Industrialisation – RED Index…
A new 2025 RED Index of Industrial Development in Africa has revealed a sobering reality about the continent’s…
Political Stability Drives FDI in Africa as MAN Calls for Investment Reforms
Despite a gradual rise in foreign investment flows into Africa, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has…
Iran Cuts Oil Output Amid Storage Crisis as Geopolitical Tensions Shake Global Oil…
Iran has begun reducing its oil production as its storage facilities near full capacity, following a sharp slowdown…
IMF Warns AI Cyber Attacks Could Disrupt Global Financial System
The International Monetary Fund has raised fresh concerns over the growing threat of artificial intelligence-driven…
Elon Musk Lawsuit Puts OpenAI Safety Record Under Scrutiny
A high-profile lawsuit by Elon Musk is drawing fresh attention to the safety practices at OpenAI, raising questions…
Nigeria–China Zero-Tariff Policy Spurs Export Opportunities, but Concerns Persist
Nigeria’s export sector is entering a new phase as businesses begin to explore opportunities under the Nigeria…
Elon Musk’s Exit from OpenAI Explained: Inside the 2017 Control Clash That Split…
In 2017, tensions inside OpenAI began to surface as the small nonprofit research lab debated how to transition into…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans $55bn Texas “Terafab” Chip Factory to Power AI and Space…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is making a bold move into the semiconductor industry with plans to build a massive $55 billion…
U.S. Oil Export Surge Under Scrutiny as Gas Prices Jump Across All 50 States
The United States is facing growing scrutiny over its rising oil and fuel exports as gasoline prices climb sharply…
Nikkei 225 Tops 62,000 for First Time as Asia Markets Rally Despite Trump’s Iran…
Asian markets recorded a strong surge on Thursday, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index breaking a major…
Nigeria, Others Poised to Lead Africa’s $65bn Digital Finance Boom by 2030—BCG…
Africa’s financial technology sector is on track for massive expansion, with revenue expected to reach about $65…
Oil Prices Drop 11% as US–Iran Peace Deal Nears, Easing Global Supply Fears
Global oil prices experienced a sharp decline on Wednesday as Brent crude dropped about 11 percent, slipping below…
Dangote Refinery Exports Over 57 Million Barrels of Jet Fuel as Global Demand…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has exported an estimated 57 million barrels of jet fuel between April 2024 and April…
Oil Prices Plunge Nearly 10% on US-Iran Deal Hopes as Global Markets Rally
Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday, dropping close to 10%, as investors reacted to growing optimism that the…
Investor retreat drives Africa start-up funding to 13-month trough
Africa’s venture capital scene weakened further in April 2026 as investor caution deepened, pushing total start-up…
Egypt Inflation Eases to 14.9% Despite Oil Price Shocks and Middle East Tensions
Egypt’s inflation rate slowed in April 2026, offering a rare sign of relief for consumers after months of…
Samsung Crosses $1 Trillion Valuation as AI Boom Fuels Record 15% Stock Rally
Samsung Electronics has officially joined the elite trillion-dollar club, as its market valuation…
AI Job Loss Fears Overstated as Experts Push Back on Anthropic CEO’s Warning
Concerns over artificial intelligence replacing large numbers of entry-level white-collar jobs have sparked global…
Oil Prices Slide Below $100 as Trump Pauses Strait of Hormuz Escort Plan Amid…
Crude oil prices extended their decline on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause in…
AfDB 2026 Annual Meetings to Prioritize Resource Mobilisation for Africa’s…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced that its 2026 Annual Meetings will focus heavily on how…
IMF Warns Angola’s Debt Could Hit Ceiling Amid Oil Revenue Pressures
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Angola’s public debt could reach its legal ceiling in the…
South Korea’s Kospi Hits Record High Above 7,000 as Samsung Surges
South Korea’s Kospi climbed to a fresh record on Wednesday, crossing the 7,000 mark as a broad rally swept across…
California Gas Prices Surge Past $6 Per Gallon Amid Oil Supply Crunch
California motorists are facing a sharp spike in fuel costs as gas prices in the state have climbed to an average…
Cerebras IPO 2026: OpenAI-Backed AI Chipmaker Targets $26.6bn Valuation in…
Cerebras Systems, the AI chip company closely linked to OpenAI, is moving closer to what could become one of the…
European Stocks Mixed as Iran War Tensions Weigh on Market Sentiment
European stocks opened mixed on Tuesday as investors reacted cautiously to rising geopolitical tensions linked to…
South Korean Stocks Hit Fresh Record After Historic Rally as Global Markets React…
South Korean stocks surged to a fresh all-time high on Monday, extending a powerful momentum that…
East Africa Investment Inflows Hit $4.1bn as Reforms Boost Capital Growth Across…
East Africa has recorded a significant surge in foreign and domestic investment, pulling in about $4.1 billion…
Foreign Borrowing Rises as 32 Nigerian States and FCT Add Nearly $1 Billion in New…
Nigeria’s subnational governments increased their reliance on foreign borrowing in 2025, as 32 states and the…
Big Oil Returns to Canada as Energy Crunch Reshapes Global Supply Chains
After nearly a decade of divestment, major oil companies are once again turning their attention to Canada’s oil and…
Best AI Dictation Apps in 2026: Ranked Tools for Faster, Smarter Voice-to-Text…
AI dictation tools have rapidly evolved from clunky voice-to-text systems into smart writing assistants powered by…