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In June 2025, Nigerian drone startup Terra Industries (formerly Terrahaptix) achieved a remarkable feat: it outbid an Israeli consortium to win a $1.2 million contract for hydropower plant security. Terra’s drones, designed and manufactured in Abuja, proved cheaper, faster to deploy, and better suited to Nigeria’s terrain than foreign alternatives. According to Nathan Nwachuku, Terra’s CEO, the competitive advantage came down to “data sovereignty and a full-stack ecosystem.” The contract involves deploying about 12 autonomous drones and over 35 surveillance towers to monitor critical infrastructure. Nathan went on to say the plants being secured ‘have been used as hideouts by…
Google Pixel phones are jam-packed with camera options, both on the hardware and software side of things. Features like Camera Coach, Auto Best Take, and Video Boost improve the quality of your photos and videos. The latest Google Pixel 10 series includes a triple-camera system on all four models paired with a custom image-signal processor for excellent computational photography. However, that’s not all your Pixel phone camera can do — it can also provide conversational help, translate foreign languages, identify objects, and digitize paper documents. Chat with Gemini Live Give the voice assistant the context of your environment Google Pixel…
Stuart Bradley, founding partner of Phatisa** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **The International Finance Corporation has disclosed a proposed investment of up to $15 million in the Phatisa Food Fund III, along with a $10 million co-investment envelope. Phatisa Food Fund III is a mid-market growth private equity fund focused on the food and consumer value chain.The fund has a target size of $300 million. Want to know who is raising, investing, and exiting in Africa? Get Africa Private Equity News’ monthly Dealmaker’s Log – a database of reported investment…
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In brief Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs continued generating inflows this year. Access broadened to products tracking XRP, Solana, and beyond. The SEC focused on listing standards and staking. This year, exchange-traded funds opened several doors to crypto on Wall Street, as the SEC forged a fresh approach to the products.Although asset managers had previously fought tooth and nail to offer products tracking Bitcoin and Ethereum’s spot price, many foresaw opportunities in 2025, as the regulatory environment started to shift with President Donald Trump’s return to power in January.As of Dec. 15, spot Bitcoin ETFs had generated $57.7 billion in net…
In 2025, we published 37 editions of the Digital Nomads column. We spoke to diasporan African professionals across tech, finance, law, privacy, venture capital, and a growing class of location-independent workers who move frequently. The internet often describes the world as a ‘global village.’ In practice, borders are less fluid, limiting movement for many in the Global South. Job applications still filter by geography. At embassies, in job interviews, Africans still need to make a painstaking case for why they deserve access and opportunities to build a life away from home. If 2025 taught us anything, it’s not that the…
It may sound a little strange, but I’ve used a phone as my primary PC for nearly two years. My journey started with the Moto Edge+, but I’ve since migrated to a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold smartphone. Here’s everything I’ve learned along the way. If you drop your phone, you’re twice as screwed Credit: Nick Lewis / How-To Geek Dropping your phone is traumatic. I cringe not only when my phone hits the floor but when I see someone else’s take a tumble, too. Then, there’s the momentary dread of lifting the device up to see if there’s a dreadful crack…
** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **Swedfund has revealed a $20 million investment in the Helios Climate, Energy, Adaptation and Resilience (CLEAR) Fund. The fund backs African companies that drive low-carbon growth in areas such as renewable energy, sustainable transport, climate-smart farming, efficient use of resources and digital climate solutions.“By investing in this sector, we can reduce emissions, build resilience and create green jobs, all vital for sustainable growth that benefits more people. Africa currently receives only a small share of global climate investment, yet the potential for climate-smart business…
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…
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