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Many of the AI tools we interact with take the form of text boxes. But what if there was a different way to interact with AI? Oleksii Hrzhehorzhevskyi explores a different approach to creating a new AI assistant and how designers can navigate the field as AI continues to change it.The phrase “artificial intelligence” has many excited, especially those in tech. But for those of us in creative fields like digital art and design, AI can be more concerning than it is exciting.AI-generated art, videos, and images have flooded the internet, raising questions about whether more companies will turn to…
Growth Drive Kola Karim says a new drilling push can lift production from OML 30 above 100,000 barrels a day by the end of 2027, backed by an Islamic financing package. Kola Karim, chairman of Shoreline Energy International. © Shoreline Energy International Published on September 28, 2026 at 15:26 pm (GMT +1) Shoreline Natural Resources plans to lift oil production from Nigeria’s OML 30 above 100,000 barrels a day by the end of 2027, using a $500m Islamic financing package arranged by Qatar Islamic Bank to back a new drilling push.
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Tether has disclosed exposure to EQIBank as the bank fights a US seizure involving payment processor Capstone Limited, raising a question about access to assets that might back USDT. On Sept. 25, the stablecoin issuer told PYMNTS the exposure was less than 0.034% of the Tether group’s assets. It gave no dollar balance or indication that the money is part of USDT reserves.The government filed a civil forfeiture complaint in July. A court record lists about $83.03 million in three bank balances and roughly 1.18 million USDT at two addresses. Combined at a $1 value for each USDT, that is…
PiggyVest has recently launched a revamped app along with exciting new features, including Kids Accounts, Joint Accounts, and PiggyVest Business. This move signals the fintech company’s intention to grow beyond its original focus on savings. The company made the announcements during OpenHouse 2026, a vibrant community event held at the National Theatre in Lagos on September 26. At this annual gathering, PiggyVest showcased updates to its existing PocketApp and Investify platforms, while also giving attendees a sneak peek at the new offerings. OpenHouse serves as an important platform for PiggyVest, bringing together users, founders, partners, and key players in the…
Megan Ellis / Android AuthorityAdd Android Authority on Google: Nowadays, you can’t avoid phones that boast AI features. Smartphone launches are becoming more AI-centric; hardware frequently takes a back seat, and each brand has its own flavor of AI assistant. Nowhere is this more apparent than when phones come with dedicated AI buttons.My phone’s AI button was its least attractive feature. However, when I realized I could program it to perform a range of non-AI tasks, it became the button I use most on my device. Do you use your phone’s AI button?85 votesYes.14%No.44%My phone doesn’t have an AI button.42%My…
FSD Africa leaders and partners launch the Making Financial Markets Work for Africa report at the third Sustainable Capital Markets Conference in Nairobi. From left: Mark Napier, Hikmet Abdalla, Jemima Gathumi, Dr Evans Osano and Greta Bull. Photo credit: FSD Africa. Africa holds vast pools of domestic financial assets, but only a small share reaches infrastructure and productive businesses. New case studies show that the missing link is not money alone, but investable structures, credible risk allocation and functioning markets. Africa’s development-finance debate is increasingly being reframed. The continent is still short of infrastructure, long-term business finance and climate-resilience investment,…
Kenyan supermarket chain Quickmart, majority owned by pan-African private equity firm Adenia Partners, plans to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.Here are summaries of the most widely read stories from the past week on Africa Private Equity News.1. Adenia-backed Quickmart plans Nairobi Securities Exchange listingKenyan retailer Quickmart, a portfolio company of Adenia Partners, has announced its intention to list its shares on the Main Investment Market Segment of the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Read the full articleA MESSAGE FROM OUR SUPPORTERS[PwC] Buy-side readiness: Protecting value before the deal is doneIn a volatile deals market, successful acquirers are not simply those who…
“As African tech funding continues its recovery and investors become more selective rather than simply more active, IP diligence is likely to get more rigorous, not less.” African tech funding just had its strongest year since the 2022 peak. According to Partech Africa’s 2025 Africa Tech Venture Capital Report, startups across the continent raised a combined $4.1 billion in equity and debt (a 25% increase over 2024), with Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria together accounting for roughly seven in ten of those dollars. Debt financing hit a record $1.64 billion, and equity funding stabilized with real recovery at the…
The 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against prediction market Kalshi, siding with Ohio and Tennessee on regulating sports-event contracts under state laws.