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Windows being filled with bloatware is like saying rain is wet: it’s common knowledge. A lot of the programs that come preinstalled with Windows are things nobody asks for or even uses. Like, who uses Clipchamp or still plays Solitaire? Definitely not me, and I don’t know anyone who does. Apart from being mostly useless, these apps take up valuable space on your storage drive and can contribute to a slower and more cluttered PC over time. Well, I refuse to live with that forever, so I took matters into my hands. Related I cleaned 200GB of hidden junk using…

Climate Shock As the continent’s economies try to maintain growth in an already constrained environment, the severe climate disruptions expected in the coming months risk weighing on harvests, food prices and public finances. By Alix Lavoué A Sudanese farmer ploughs his land in Gedaref State, eastern Sudan, in July 2026. © AFP Published on September 10, 2026 at 13:00 pm (GMT +1) A “super El Niño” is poised to strike an African continent whose room for manoeuvre has shrunk further since the last major climate episode. According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the phenomenon has more…

Listen to this article Tokyo is redefining its engagement with Africa, transitioning from traditional aid-based approaches to strategic venture capital (VC) investments focused on long-term partnerships, innovation and capacity building. Several Japanese private companies are making Japan’s presence felt in Africa’s VC landscape, particularly in high-growth sectors such as fintech, climate tech and mobility. Growing demand for innovative, technology-driven solutions in Africa has drawn increasing interest from international investors. VC funding in Africa rose from over US$2 billion in 2019 to a peak of US$5.2 billion in 2022. Though investment declined to around US$3.6 billion in 2023, the continent’s start-up…

An artist’s rendering of the Liyongo development.PARTNER CONTENTWhen Christopher Nash arrived in Zanzibar in 2021, he was not expecting to build a village. The visit was intended as time with family, not a business venture. But Kendwa had other plans for him, and he returned to London with an idea he could not set aside.Five years later, he is building Liyongo, a 60-villa residential development on the Zanzibari coast.On arrival, he experienced the fascination anyone would upon seeing Kendwa Beach for the first time: its white sand, turquoise water, and a landscape drawing growing international attention. Yet he also identified…

Ghana’s Poku-Diaby plots a move up the cocoa value chain with support from Afreximbank – African Business Ghana’s Poku-Diaby plots a move up the cocoa value chain with support from Afreximbank – African Business

Solana’s shorter trading intervals could let liquidity providers keep more of the value that trading bots extract from outdated pool prices. Fee-charging pools whose prices lag external markets have the clearest modeled benefit.Solana’s mainnet has reached the reported 300-millisecond slot target, shortening the intervals allocated for block production. Validator software developer Anza also issued its Sept. 8 call for volunteers to adopt Agave v4.3.These separate upgrades change both trading opportunities and the costs of running the network.The economic question is how much trading value remains with the people supplying liquidity after faster execution, fees, and competition between bots. A larger…

Γεια σου, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: Kenya wants one short code for everyone AI is coming for Africa’s radiology gap ARC Ride raises $33.3M to bet big on electric bikes Algeria opens tender for 3,000 areas Kenya wants one short code for everyone If you’ve ever seen a bank use one USSD code on Safaricom and another on Airtel, that could soon become a thing of the past. Kenya’s Communications Authority (CA) has introduced a new framework that changes how short codes are allocated, moving from an operator-based system to a service-based one.…

There was a time when I loved Amazon Fire Tablets. Modding them and repurposing them is a hobby of mine. One reason, aside from curiosity (or the old standby of “because I can”) is that Fire OS has just been getting progressively worse. So I’m fighting back the best way I know how: with knowledge and a few nifty power-user tricks. Fire OS is much worse than it used to be What happens when your entire support system is ads I never felt that Fire OS was all that bad. Sure, the ads were a pain, and it was a…

AloFor travel eSIM platform. Image courtesy of AloFor. International mobile connectivity used to revolve around a familiar set of choices: activate an operator roaming package before departure, accept pay-as-you-go roaming charges, or buy a physical SIM card after landing. The rapid expansion of eSIM is adding another layer to that market. Travellers can increasingly select, purchase and install mobile-data connectivity digitally before reaching their destination, changing not only the technology inside the phone but also the way international connectivity is distributed and sold. For African travellers and businesses, the implications extend beyond convenience. Business travel, tourism, diaspora movement, international study…

** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **CDG Invest Growth has invested in Little Mamma Group through its Capmezzanine V fund.Little Mamma is a Moroccan restaurant group operating the Little Mamma, Big Nonna, Duo Café, Zay Paratha and Lucciano’s brands. The transaction gives Capmezzanine V a minority stake in ATA Value Capital, the holding company of Little Mamma Group.This investment will support Little Mamma Group’s next phase of growth, with a focus on expanding its existing brands, launching new restaurant concepts and further strengthening its vertical integration.The transaction was completed on…