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Oil profits and energy reforms can spark Uganda’s renewable future – African Business Oil profits and energy reforms can spark Uganda’s renewable future – African Business

Ethereum is currently reporting the highest daily network growth in its history, a statistical surge that ostensibly signals a massive return of user activity.Over the past week, the Ethereum mainnet processed 2.9 million transactions, a new all-time high according to Token Terminal data.This activity was accompanied by a sharp jump in daily active addresses, which rose to approximately 1.3 million from roughly 0.6 million in late December.Critically, this explosion in throughput has occurred while transaction costs have remained negligible. Average transaction fees have stayed in the “pennies” range of $0.10 to $0.20 despite the record demand.Ethereum’s Onchain Activity (Source: Token…

Nigeria entered 2026 with an electricity sector still operating on the brink. Between 2024 and 2025, the national grid collapsed at least 16 times, including three failures in a single week in October 2024.  On December 29, 2025, while Nigerians were still in festive mode, the grid failed again, plunging homes and businesses into darkness. While the grid has avoided a full system collapse so far in January 2026, it remains under heavy strain, with generation hovering at 4,140 megawatts on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, far below what a country of over 200 million people requires.  The Nigerian government is…

Amit Sheen takes a hard look at the “Pixel Perfect” legacy concept, explaining why it’s failing us and redefining what “perfection” actually looks like in a multi-device, fluid world.It’s 2026. We are operating in an era of incredible technological leaps, where advanced tooling and AI-enhanced workflows have fundamentally transformed how we design, build, and bridge the gap between the two. The web is moving faster than ever, with groundbreaking features and standards emerging almost daily.Yet, in the middle of this high-speed evolution, there’s one thing we’ve been carrying with us since the early days of print, a phrase that feels…

** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **Mirova, through its Mirova Gigaton Fund, announced a $19 million investment in Cold Solutions Kiambu, a provider of temperature-controlled warehouse and logistics services in Kenya.Cold Solutions Kiambu enhances Kenya’s logistics capabilities by focusing on energy-efficient refrigeration systems that directly impact both the agricultural and pharmaceutical sectors. “This financing exemplifies how the Mirova Gigaton Fund aims to accelerate transformative climate solutions in emerging markets. By backing Cold Solutions Kiambu, we’re scaling clean-powered, climate-aligned, and operationally resilient cold chain infrastructure, critical for food security and health…

By PwCCEO confidence in their company’s revenue prospects has fallen to its lowest level in five years, as business leaders grapple with uneven returns from artificial intelligence, rising geopolitical risk, and intensifying cyber threats.According to PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey, only three-in-ten (30%) CEOs say they are confident about revenue growth over the next 12 months – down from 38% in 2025 and 56% in 2022. The findings suggest that as CEOs navigate a complex operating environment shaped by rapid technological change, geopolitical uncertainty, and economic pressure, many companies have yet to translate investment into consistent financial gains.The survey is…

South Africa’s technology ecosystem continues to quietly produce globally competitive startups, and this time the spotlight is firmly on female-led innovation. Local fintech business MyBento has been named among the Top 30 semi-finalists for the 2026 Aurora Tech Award, a global initiative established by inDrive to recognise high-potential female-founded startups from emerging markets. It is a milestone that speaks to more than one company’s success. It reflects the growing maturity of South Africa’s startup landscape and the rising visibility of women-led technology businesses operating at international standards. A Global Award With A Local Story The Aurora Tech Award is one…

Blockchain analytics company Chainalysis has rolled out a new automation feature aimed at broadening access to onchain investigative and compliance tools beyond technical users.The feature, called Workflows, allows investigators and compliance teams to run predefined blockchain analyses without writing code, reducing reliance on custom SQL or Python queries. Chainalysis told Cointelegraph that the tool is intended to standardize common investigative processes with prebuilt templates, making them easier to repeat and apply across multiple cases, as the company adapts its data products for a wider range of users. Chainalysis’ Workflows library. Source: Chainalysis “What previously required technical expertise and lots of…

The Federal Government has announced plans to deploy up to 30 kilometres of fibre-optic infrastructure across the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) campus. The move aims to enhance internet access and connectivity in the University. According to the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, during a visit to the University last week, the project is part of the commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital future. Through strategic investment, the federal government wants to drive the nation’s digital and economic development. The minister noted that the deployment of 30 kilometres of fibre-optic infrastructure across OAU’s academic buildings and student…

Joe Maring / Android AuthorityTL;DR T-Mobile store employees reportedly say credit card signups are now tracked as part of performance metrics. Customers may be flagged internally, prompting reps to offer the card proactively via SMS during a visit. You’re still under no obligation to apply, but don’t be surprised if the card comes up quickly and unprompted. If you’ve visited a T-Mobile store recently and felt like the credit card pitch came harder or faster than expected, that might be by design. New reporting suggests the carrier is pushing its branded credit card harder at the employee level than ever,…