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As sure as night turns to day, the networking industry is working on yet another wireless standard. While it’s still many years away, 6G mobile networks are already on the tip of tech tongues, with companies and governments rapidly investing and preparing the regulatory frameworks to make next-gen networks a reality. The global race for 6G is slowly getting underway.But after 5G has so far failed to deliver on the truly next-gen experiences used to hype up its development cycle, the real question isn’t whether 6G can provide speeds in a lab — it’s whether it will meaningfully improve battery…
Anastacia TshesaneBy PwCPwC is proud to announce the appointment of Anastacia Tshesane as the new CEO for PwC South Africa, effective 1 July 2026. Since July 2021, Anastacia had been the Chairman of the PwC South Africa Governing Board and the PwC Africa Governance Board. As she steps into the CEO role, she formally passes the baton as Chairman of both Boards, to Alsue du Preez. Alsue is currently the PwC Africa Insurance Leader and brings over 18 years of partner experience on large listed financial services clients. Her leadership and expertise will continue to strengthen our governance bodies.Alongside this…
By PwCWith the future in motion, Africa practices are evolving alongside it – embracing rapid workforce reinvention, accelerating digital adoption, and fostering a strong culture of continuous learning, according to PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2025. The report, which engaged 49,843 workers worldwide and 1,753 workers across five African countries – Algeria, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa – spanning 28 sectors, provides a deep dive into how employees across Africa view the future of work, technology adoption, and career priorities.“African workers are embracing AI faster than their global peers,” says Marthle du Plessis, PwC Africa’s Workforce of…
Key takeawaysStrategy funds its dip buying primarily through ATM equity sales rather than operating cash flow.Preferred shares and other financing tools add buying power but create ongoing dividend and interest obligations.A $1.44-billion reserve is intended to reduce “forced seller” concerns during prolonged market slumps.The model’s constraint is the cost of capital. Dilution risk, market sentiment and index rule changes can tighten the loop.Strategy just spent another $980.3 million on Bitcoin (BTC), adding 10,645 BTC at an average price of $92,098 and lifting its total holdings to 671,268 BTC.It’s the kind of headline the company has trained the market to expect.…
Behind The Scenes (BTS), a film by popular Nollywood Actress Funke Akindele, has set another milestone by grossing over N100 million each in four consecutive days. The development has seen the project become the first Nollywood film to reach that mark. According to a breakdown released by the Nigeria Box Office (NBO) on Monday, Behind The Scenes capitalised on the festive period and its continued acceptance to set new records. While the movie grossed N103.6 million on Christmas Day, it recorded N130.1 million on Boxing Day, becoming the highest single-day gross of all time. Behind The Scenes continued the fine…
Windows updates are supposed to improve stability and performance, but in practice they often do the opposite. One update runs fine, the next introduces stutter, latency, or sudden slowdowns. The problem is not a single bug. It is how frequently Windows updates change system behavior in ways that are hard to predict and even harder to roll back cleanly. Microsoft’s release notes rarely explain the full scope of what changes. Task scheduling, background service behavior, power management, and driver interaction can all be adjusted silently. On a platform that runs on countless hardware combinations, even a minor tweak can push…
Egyptian democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has apologised for several of his old tweets that have resurfaced, as calls grow for him to be deported from the UK days after he arrived following his release from an Egyptian jail. The Conservative and Reform UK leaders say the home secretary should consider whether Fattah, a dual national, can be removed from the UK, after social media messages emerged of him calling for Zionists and police to be killed. The Times reports that some senior Labour MPs are also calling for Fattah’s citizenship to be removed. After reviewing the historic tweets, Fattah…
2025-12-27T16:03:18.073Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. AI is transforming the advertising and marketing industries. Startups developing tools such as AI agents and AI-generated video platforms are raising millions. Take a look at the pitch decks of 14 media and advertising AI startups shared with Business Insider. AI is reshaping the media and marketing industries at…
[Liberian Observer] Comments made by a member of the state-owned oil company, Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company (LPRC), have ignited a political debate over governance, qualifications and the influence of powerful political figures in appointments to strategic public institutions.
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng says the crypto economy added roughly 130 million consumers in 2025. He pointed to a jump from about 170 million users to more than 300 million in just over a year, marking a watershed moment for an industry long chasing mainstream acceptance and wider financial inclusion. In a post shared on X during the weekend, Teng emphasised the speed of the recent expansion. The implication is clear: investors and everyday users alike are showing renewed confidence in digital assets after years of volatility and regulatory uncertainty. The data suggests a shift in sentiment that analysts say…