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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has called on President Bola Tinubu, governors of the northern states, and the Minister of the FCT to take urgent, visible, and decisive steps to guarantee the safety of lives and property during the Christmas celebrations and beyond. In a statement issued on Thursday to mark the Yuletide season, the Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam, expressed deep concern over the persistent security challenges confronting the country, particularly the escalating activities of bandits, terrorists, and other criminal groups across many parts…

Kobi Sam, managing director for emerging market alternative credit at Ninety One.** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **Canada’s bilateral development finance institution, FinDev Canada, has announced a $20 million commitment to Ninety One’s Africa Credit Opportunities Fund III (ACO3).The private credit fund provides financing to enterprises and infrastructure projects across Africa and other emerging markets.The fund is expected to reach a final close of over $400 million in early 2026. It has already secured backing from the International Finance Corporation, British International Investment, and the Swiss Development Finance Institution, alongside…

Huawei Northern Africa concludes today the Huawei Northern Africa Inclusive Energy Summit 2025 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The event, brought together more than 300 government representatives, industry customers, and ecosystem partners from across the globe. Over the two-day program, participants held deep discussions on empowering energy sovereignty, low-carbon growth, and win-win outcomes through smart PV and energy storage system (ESS), with a focus on exploring the integration of digital and power electronics technologies to advance the development of “Inclusive Energy” and accelerate Africa’s energy transformation. Leveraging long-term R&D expertise, Huawei, together with industry ecosystem partners, is building a…

In an interesting turn of events, Warner Bros. Discovery has asked its shareholders to turn down a takeover proposal from Paramount Skydance, making it clear that it prefers an earlier deal put forward by Netflix. The company stated that the Paramount Skydance bid poses a greater financial risk and does not offer better value than the current offer. The rejection comes as interest in Warner Bros. Discovery, one of the world’s largest media companies, continues to grow. The company boasts a vast catalogue of film and television content that spans decades. Recently, two competing offers have surfaced, placing the company…

Bildup AI, the fast-growing Nigerian AI-powered learning platform, has successfully closed a $400,000 angel investment round, backed by a group of undisclosed investors. The round, which was oversubscribed, marks a major milestone for the company as it accelerates its mission to transform how Africa learns and prepares for the future of work. Bildup AI is pioneering a new model of education that blends artificial intelligence with purpose-driven learning. The platform delivers personalised, practical, and affordable learning experiences that empower young people, professionals, and organisations to thrive in an AI-powered world. “It’s incredibly encouraging when something that started as an attempt…

In this article, pioneering author and web designer Andy Clarke shows his techniques for creating Toon Text titles using modern CSS and SVG.After finishing a project that required me to learn everything I could about CSS and SVG animations, I started writing this series about Smashing Animations and “How Classic Cartoons Inspire Modern CSS.” To round off this year, I want to show you how to use modern CSS to create that element that makes Toon Titles so impactful: their typography.Title Artwork DesignIn the silent era of the 1920s and early ’30s, the typography of a film’s title card created…

Morocco commits 1.3 billion dirhams to support domestic startups Funding targets business creation, venture capital, and Technopark network Programs aim to create 1,000 startups by 2026 Morocco will invest 1.3 billion dirhams ($142 million) to support domestic startups, the government announced last week. The funding forms part of a national digital transformation strategy aimed at accelerating the country’s technology ecosystem. Digital Transition Minister Amal El Fallah-Seghrouchni announced the funding package at the closing session of the “Digital Now 2025” conference in Casablanca. She said 750 million dirhams will be allocated to business creation programs, 450 million to venture capital…

Chad looks to Gulf investors as five-year plan unveiled – African Business Chad looks to Gulf investors as five-year plan unveiled – African Business

WrappedCBDC set out to fix how Nigerians move money with a naira-backed stablecoin. After 11 months and 1 billion tokens issued since its launch, the company is now trying to prove that a digital currency backed by a “volatile” naira can earn real trust and serve as a rail for easing naira movement. Compliant Naira (cNGN), the stablecoin backed by the local currency, was first listed on the provisionally licenced Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange, Busha, on February 3, 2025, but the vision to democratise access to digital naira was two years in the making. WrappedCBDC, the issuer of the local stablecoin…

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