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Despite broad browser support, container queries remain surprisingly underused and frequently misunderstood. Let’s look at how they differ from media queries, when to reach for each, and how container queries help reusable components respond naturally to the contexts in which they appear.To be completely honest with you, I missed the news when CSS Container Queries first shipped. And when I finally heard about it, my very first thought was, “Why exactly do I need this when media queries already exist?”I’m not proud of that reaction, knowing what I know now, but it was comforting to know that I wasn’t alone.…
Ayoub El Machatt with his book, L’Hybride. Photo courtesy of the author. By Ayoub El Machatt AI adoption in African businesses requires more than access to software. For companies whose employees already use generative AI, the next challenge is to turn individual experimentation into reliable workflows, with clear responsibility, appropriate data controls and measurable results. When I meet a management team to discuss artificial intelligence, I rarely begin by asking which model they use. I ask which AI tools their employees are already using. The answer from management is often shorter than the answer from the people doing the work.…
Brock Hoback, fund lead at the ALCB Fund** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **The African Local Currency Bond Fund (ALCB Fund), managed by Cygnum Capital, has invested a further R50 million (about $3 million) in a four-year senior unsecured social bond issued by UsPlus, a fintech-enabled provider of working-capital solutions to SMEs in South Africa. The notes have been issued under UsPlus’ R1 billion (about $61 million) note programme and listed on the Sustainability segment of the Interest Rate Market of the JSE Limited.The transaction marks the ALCB Fund’s second…
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A latest global industry report has revealed that about 140 million Nigerians were in the mobile internet usage gap as of 2025, meaning they lived within mobile broadband coverage but did not use mobile internet services. The data is according to a September 2026 report by GSMA, titled The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2026. Key barriers attributed to mobile internet adoption include a lack of awareness of mobile internet. Even when they become aware, they face another barrier: not being able to afford an internet-enabled phone and a lack of literacy and digital skills. IM: GSMA In addition, Nigerians…
Biochar is at the centre of a new initiative by Biochar Industrial Group (BIG), a climate technology company that is turning agricultural waste from food-processing factories into biochar and generating carbon removal credits. BIG has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to expand its Biochar-as-a-Service model across Sub-Saharan Africa. This funding round, led by BREEGA and supported by The Catalyst Fund and non-dilutive contributions from the Mulago Foundation, will help BIG strengthen partnerships with food-processing companies and deploy more of its pyrolysis technology across Sub-Saharan Africa. Food processing generates a lot of waste, including nut shells, maize cobs, husks, and…
Adamya Sharma / Android AuthorityAdd Android Authority on Google: LLMs have only been on the scene for a few years, but for better or worse, they’ve long since escaped the chat window. Instead of just answering questions or rewriting your emails, the next wave of AI agents wants to do most of the clicking for you, but this generally requires getting its hands on much more of your computer. We can probably all agree that this could save you a lot of tedious work, but it also means handing a somewhat unpredictable machine the digital equivalent of your house keys.…
Khudusela Pitje, founder and chairperson of the Bolide Group** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **The Abadali Fund, managed by Edge Growth, has invested in Bolide Group, a South African utilities platform providing energy, water, waste management and security services to commercial properties.Bolide was founded in 2024 by Khudusela Pitje. The company combines solar generation and battery storage, water infrastructure, waste management and AI-enabled security under a single managed service. More than 80% of Bolide’s project sites are in township or peri-urban areas.The Abadali Fund forms part of the Abadali Equity…
Nairobi — President William Ruto has launched another attack on his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of working to undermine his administration and urging him to step back from active political mobilisation. Ruto made the remarks on Thursday as he concluded his four-day development tour of Nyanza, marking the third straight day in which he directly criticised Uhuru. His latest attack came in Sindo, Homa Bay County, where he accused the former President of failing to support him after their political partnership and later working against his administration. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Ruto said…
Madica, a structured investment program for pre-seed African startups, has announced 5 new investments, expanding its portfolio into Algeria and Cameroon for the first time, while strengthening its presence across Africa. Spanning 4 markets and sectors ranging from HR technology and financial services to semiconductors and the circular economy, the 5 startups reflect the diversity of innovation shaping Africa’s future: Talenteo (Algeria), co-founded by Louai Djaffer, is an all-in-one HR management platform helping medium-sized and mid-market businesses across Francophone Africa digitise and streamline human resources management. Paysika (Cameroon), co-founded by Roger Nengwe and Stezen Bisselou, is a digital neobank…