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In brief 21Shares launched the first spot DOGE ETF backed by the Dogecoin Foundation on Thursday. The product will initially target younger and affluent mainstream investors, the president of 21Shares said. It is the third spot DOGE ETF to enter the U.S. market, following products launched by Bitwise and Grayscale. The Dogecoin Foundation has officially gone Wall Street.A spot Dogecoin ETF backed by the organization began trading in traditional financial markets this morning, launching on the Nasdaq under the ticker TDOG. The product will allow retail and institutional investors to gain exposure to the world’s first meme coin—without relying on…
Nigeria recorded its lowest funding share among Africa’s four largest startup markets in 2025, even as startups across the continent disclosed $3.8 billion in funding, according to Briter’s Africa Investment Report 2025. The country accounted for just 8% of total disclosed funding, placing it behind South Africa (32%), Kenya (29%) and Egypt (15%). This marks Nigeria’s weakest performance since 2019, signalling a shift in investor capital away from Africa’s most populous population, which also used to be the most dominant startup ecosystem by deal value. The decline is more striking given that Nigeria still recorded the highest number of deals…
It initially pained me to write this article. As I jokingly told my colleagues, I felt shame, and I felt I should feel shame. But it’s time I acknowledge the truth—I watch more YouTube Shorts on my TV than on my phone, and I know I’m not alone. I don’t feel shame anymore, either. After spending more time comparing the YouTube Shorts experience on my TV with that of my phone, I’ll come right out and say it: I think TV offers a superior experience. I’ve never been a fan of vertical video Vertical video has been described as the…
In 2025, the retail and e-commerce sector continued to face intense pressure from cybercriminals. According to Kaspersky data, 14,41%* of users in the global retail sector encountered web-based threats, while 22,20% were affected by on-device attacks. Ransomware remains a serious concern for the industry. Last year, 8,25% of retail and e-commerce companies experienced ransomware incidents, and the number of unique B2B users in the sector affected by ransomware detections rose by 152% compared to 2023, signalling a sharp escalation in targeted attacks. Phishing also continues to be a major threat vector. Kaspersky identified 6.7 million phishing attacks targeting users of online…
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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…