Author: Elan
In brief The SEC dropped its Gemini Earn lawsuit earlier this week, adding to a list of many other cases already closed off. So far, at least 17 other crypto cases have been closed or dropped under the new regulatory regime. The agency now favors targeted enforcement based on investor harm, over symbolic or sweeping legal battles, Decrypt was told. Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to public office, the Securities and Exchange Commission has scaled back its crypto enforcement agenda. It has dropped cases, closed investigations, and changed what it prioritizes for enforcement.The most prominent case to fall out…
MultiChoice’s DStv is doubling down on affordability as competition from streaming platforms intensifies. The pay-TV giant, now majority-owned by France’s Canal+, announced on Tuesday that it has cut decoder prices, expanded entry-level content, and introduced a cost-sharing feature designed to keep price-sensitive households on board in South Africa. Since October 2025, following its takeover of MultiChoice, Canal+ has been rolling out measures to win back viewers. In the past two financial years, Multichoice lost 2.8 million active linear subscribers. In the 2025 financial year alone, the decline was 1.2 million subscribers, representing an 8% drop compared to the previous year. …
Summary Desktop Linux keeps commercial operating systems honest by providing a viable alternative for users. Desktop Linux is a source of innovation that influences features found in Windows and macOS. While you may not use Linux, coders of OSes likely do, benefiting from its customization and shell tools. Linux—you’ve heard of it, and maybe you’ve given it a try once or twice. However, statistically, you’re probably not a committed desktop Linux user. Globally, as of 2025, just over 4% of desktop PCs run Linux. That’s a tiny slice of the market, and yet it’s a milestone for Linux worth celebrating.…
Karim Beshara, founder and managing partner at A15** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **KNOT Technologies has raised a $1 million pre-seed round led by A15 to scale its AI-native ticketing and access control infrastructure. The company aims to rebuild how identity, distribution, and value flow at live events. For decades, ticketing has run on legacy rails that leave organisers blind to demand, fans exposed to fraud, and billions of dollars leaking into unregulated resale markets. KNOT’s founders, with prior experience at Meta, Goldman Sachs, and Mubadala, spent months conducting structured…
Ahmed Rady, Managing Director of Admaius Capital PartnersAdmaius Capital Partners, a market-leading pan-African private equity firm, along with Dr. Sherif Bassiouny, Chairman of Parkville Pharmaceuticals, and Dr. Mahmoud Farrag, CEO of Parkville, has signed definitive agreements to sell a majority stake in Parkville to Adenia Partners. On completion, this will be the first exit of Admaius’ maiden fund, the Virunga Africa Fund I, 3.5 years after first investment.Parkville is a leading Egyptian healthcare and pharmaceutical company active in the pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical, and nutraceutical sectors. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cairo, the company develops, manufactures, and distributes a broad portfolio of…
Women-led startups continue to receive a disproportionately small share of venture capital in Africa, even as the continent’s broader startup investment landscape shows signs of recovery after two difficult years. Less than 10 per cent of all venture funding deployed across Africa in 2025 went to companies with at least one female founder, according to the ‘Africa Investment Report 2025’ by research firm Briter. The figure underscores the persistence of gender-based disparities in capital allocation, despite a modest rebound in overall investment activity. African startups raised about $3.8 billion in disclosed funding across more than 630 deals in 2025, with…
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One thing we rarely think about is how bad weather can affect Bitcoin’s security, but it happens fairly regularly. Snow can legitimately pose a risk to Bitcoin miners who secure the blockchain.The snow shows up on the weather map first, a fat smear of color stretching across state lines. Then it turns into the stuff you actually feel: power lines dancing in the wind, crews on standby, households trying to keep the heat on.Somewhere behind that very normal human scene is a different kind of appliance: rows of Bitcoin miners that do one job when electricity is cheap and plentiful,…
EFCC filed a ₦4.3bn forex fraud case against UBA, Muyiwa Akinyemi, Amangbo Stephen, Gesos Global Service Ltd, and Fedat Global Ltd The alleged offences happened between September 2022 and March 2023 The case was adjourned to April 21 after the defendants failed to appear in court Charges include conspiracy, theft, money laundering, and retention of illicit funds The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a ₦4.3 billion forex fraud case against United Bank for Africa (UBA), two companies: Gesos Global Service Ltd and Fedat Global Ltd, and two individuals: Muyiwa Akinyemi and Amangbo Stephen. The case was filed…
Developing effective agentic AI requires a new research playbook. When systems plan, decide, and act on our behalf, UX moves beyond usability testing into the realm of trust, consent, and accountability. Victor Yocco outlines the research methods needed to design agentic AI systems responsibly.Agentic AI stands ready to transform customer experience and operational efficiency, necessitating a new strategic approach from leadership. This evolution in artificial intelligence empowers systems to plan, execute, and persist in tasks, moving beyond simple recommendations to proactive action. For UX teams, product managers, and executives, understanding this shift is crucial for unlocking opportunities in innovation, streamlining…