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Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max globally on August 27, 2026. It is the first Pro Max phone in the Redmi Note series, and it sits above the Redmi Note 17 Pro as the top model in the lineup. The phone’s biggest selling point is its battery. Depending on where you buy it, you get a 9,210mAh or 10,000mAh battery, paired with 100W fast charging. Below, you’ll find the release date, price, full specs, and how the Pro Max compares to the standard Note 17 and Note 17 Pro. Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at a glance SpecDetailsOfficial…

Meta has agreed to a proposed settlement of up to $18 billion with a bipartisan group of 52 attorneys general. The case centers on claims that Facebook and Instagram were intentionally designed to encourage compulsive use among children and teenagers.The settlement, which still needs court approval, resolves a lawsuit filed in 2023 by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and other state attorneys general.If approved, the agreement will require Meta to add new restrictions for users under 18. This includes a default two-hour daily usage limit that only parents can disable. About $12.7 billion of the payment will go to participating…

** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **Triple Jump, as investment manager of ASN Microkredietfonds, has facilitated an initial €1 million investment in Union Nationale des Caisses Rurales d’Épargne et de Prêt (UNACREP), a microfinance cooperative in Benin.UNACREP provides loans primarily to smallholder farmers. The cooperative has more than 180,000 members, with about 26,000 clients holding active loans.Businesses and groups of entrepreneurs can borrow up to €30,000. Most of UNACREP’s clients are individual farmers with smaller financing needs.“Benin is a new country for us to be active in,” says Sascha Noé,…

African health ministers and health leaders have agreed to step up efforts to eliminate diseases across the continent, as countries seek to protect progress made in recent years amid funding gaps, weak health systems and insecurity. ALSO READ: African health ministers demand urgent action on rising drug-resistant malaria The commitment was made on August 26 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during a high-level ministerial side event held on the sidelines of the 76th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, which is being held from August 25 to 28. The meeting brought together health ministers and senior…

American investor Finn Walker is the managing partner of Heron Partners, which invests in companies listed on African stock exchanges. One of the key reasons Walker is bullish on Africa is the continent’s young and fast-growing population. Africa’s population is projected to reach around 2.5 billion by 2050, up from roughly 1.6 billion today – meaning more than a quarter of humanity will be African. It is also a young continent. The number of working-age people (20 to 64 years) is set to nearly double, from 883 million in 2024 to 1.6 billion in 2050.“We are going to see a…

Kampala — MTN Uganda has partnered with Starlink to extend the MTN Group-Starlink partnership in Uganda, bringing satellite-enabled connectivity closer to enterprise customers operating in remote, underserved and hard-to-reach areas. This collaboration adds Starlink’s satellite capability to MTN Uganda’s enterprise solutions portfolio, offering an additional connectivity option where conventional infrastructure is limited or difficult to deploy. The initial offer will focus on enterprise customers in sectors where dependable connectivity is critical to service delivery and business continuity, including education, healthcare, agriculture, humanitarian response, energy, tourism, financial services and government services. The Uganda expansion forms part of MTN Group’s broader strategy…

In brief Bitcoin is holding near $78,000 after a hot PCE inflation reading knocked it back from an $81,000 high, with a $6.4 billion options expiry, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s first Jackson Hole speech, and Nvidia earnings all landing within 48 hours of each other. The CME FedWatch tool now prices a 38.4% chance of a September rate hike, down from 82% a month ago, with the Fed’s next decision due September 16. Analysts are split on what comes next, with some calling this the late stage of a bear market bottoming out and others warning of a bull trap…

Techstars has opened applications for its Spring 2027 accelerator programmes, offering accepted startups a $220,000 investment alongside mentorship, investor access and other support. Applications opened on August 24 and will close on November 18. The accelerator programmes are designed for early-stage startups and provide three months of intensive mentorship, access to Techstars’ global network of founders, investors and corporate partners, as well as startup perks. Techstars’ current investment package consists of $200,000 through an uncapped Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) and $20,000 through a Post-Money Convertible Equity Agreement. The accelerator takes at least 5% common…

Summary Triply-twinned lattice: three mirror planes make struts stretch, not bend, boosting stiffness. Up to 380% stiffer and 279% stronger than cubic lattices while using the same material. Less sensitive to micro-defects; changing print orientation can halve defect failures. A team of researchers from University College London (UCL) have developed a new 3D-printable structure called a “triply-twinned” lattice that is up to 380% stiffer and 279% stronger than ordinary cubic designs. Best of all, it uses the same amount of material! This could have major implications for many 3D‑printed components and applications — particularly where lightweight stiffness and strength matter…

gold squeeze The state gold buyer has become central to Ghana’s FX strategy. Payment delays are now testing whether it can operate without central-bank backing. By The Africa Report A man holds gold bars at a smelting facility in Accra, Ghana, August 2024. © REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko Published on August 26, 2026 at 16:06 pm (GMT +1) The Ghana Gold Board, or GoldBod, as it’s known locally, has helped move billions of dollars of artisanal production into formal channels. Funding delays are now testing whether Africa’s largest gold producer can keep the machine running without leaning on the central bank.What has…