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** 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,…

Angola’s proposed law against “false information on the internet” is a deeply flawed piece of legislation. It is presented as a response to disinformation, yet it reads more like a blueprint for state control of digital speech. In a country where civil liberties are legally established on paper but routinely constrained in practice, this bill accelerates an already dangerous trend: eroding legally established civil liberties through expansive enforcement powers, vague standards and punitive sanctions. The government claims existing legal tools are insufficient. But if gaps existed, they could be addressed by amending current offences to cover online conduct, preserving proportionality…

Somalia’s largest telecommunications company, Hormuud Telecom, has accused Kenyan government forces of deliberately destroying its telecommunications equipment and facilities in the Dhuyac-garoon area of the Lower Juba region, an incident the company says has severely disrupted civilian communications and mobile money services. In a statement released on Monday evening, Hormuud said the destruction targeted its infrastructure serving communities in Dhuyac-garoon, marking a repeat of similar damage first reported in January 2019. The company said the latest incident has left between 20,000 and 30,000 residents without access to essential telecommunications and financial services. “The deliberate destruction of our facilities has disrupted…

Kenyan-based telecoms operator Safaricom is set to launch a pay-as-you-go fibre broadband service for Kenyan homes and offices. The model is part of the company’s plan to offer home internet in smaller, more affordable packages The initiative comes amid households struggling to meet the standard monthly billing model, which does not meet their needs. With the incoming introduction, Safaricom is introducing small payment plans that help the company transform its success in mobile to fibre internet services.  For Safaricom, the goal is to triple the size of Kenya’s fixed broadband market over the next five years. As part of the…

Heirs Insurance Group (HIG), Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance group, calls for applications for the maiden edition of the Heirs Insurance Hackathon, a technology-driven innovation programme designed to empower young students shape the future of insurance through Artificial Intelligence and digital solutions. The Hackathon is open only to students in universities, polytechnics, and other tertiary institutions to build solutions for real-world challenges across the insurance value chain, from customer experience and claims processing to underwriting, distribution, data, and operational efficiency. Registration closes on February 16, 2026, with winning teams to be announced at the Hackathon Grand Finale in April. A total prize…