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Guinea powerbroker Djiba Diakité: Simandou can be a turning point – African Business Guinea powerbroker Djiba Diakité: Simandou can be a turning point – African Business
In brief Spot Ethereum ETFs attracted $177.6 million on Tuesday, their largest single-day inflow in six weeks. The divergence shows a structural rotation as institutions that entered via Bitcoin broaden their exposure, Decrypt was told. The recent opening of major U.S. wirehouses gives “trillions of dollars” new access to crypto ETFs, according to Bitwise CIO. U.S. spot exchange-traded funds are starting to note inflows as Bitcoin embarks on a choppy yet upsloping move, ending weeks of corrections.Spot Ethereum ETFs attracted $177.64 million on Tuesday, hitting a six-week high, according to SoSoValue data—more than the $151.74 million that flowed into spot…
The seventh edition of the Art of Technology Lagos (AOT Lagos 7.0) brought together policymakers, founders, investors, researchers, government representatives, venture capitalists, startups and tech talent at the Landmark Event Centre for a day of strategic engagements on how emerging technologies can accelerate Lagos’ evolution as a leading technology hub in Africa. Held under the theme “Future Technologies & a Sustainable Lagos,” the conference reinforced AOT’s role as the city’s premier policy-innovation forum, spotlighting artificial intelligence, smart infrastructure, clean energy, digital governance and inclusive innovation. In his welcome address, Dr. Victor Gbenga Afolabi, Founder of Eko Innovation Centre and curator…
Google has announced an extended repair program for the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL. It is also extending the warranty for Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Google launched the Pixel 9 series in late August 2024. The Mountain View company says that a limited number of Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL devices may be affected by display problems. These include phones with a vertical line on the display, that runs from the bottom to the top, and devices that have a flickering display. The extended repair program provides coverage for 3 years after the original retail-purchase date. The repair…
We highlight five African private capital transactions, as featured in our November 2025 Dealmaker’s Log, a database of reported investment deals, exits, and fundraising milestones. Subscribe to this service here1. Mediterrania Capital Partners leads €100m co-investment in banking groupPrivate equity firm Mediterrania Capital Partners has announced a €100-million co-investment in Coris Holding, the second largest banking group in the West African Economic and Monetary Union.This transaction, led by Mediterrania Capital Partners, was executed alongside several European development finance institutions – FMO, British International Investment, BIO from Belgium, and Impact Fund Denmark. Read the full article 2. South Africa: AIIM in…
André de Wet, Co-Founder and CEO of Flood (https://flood.finance) Cape Town, 8 December 2026: Every generation inherits a different kind of economy. For my generation in South Africa, we’re witnessing something remarkable: The birth of a platform-driven digital economy that could do for today’s entrepreneurs what factories once did for previous generations. As we approach 2026, I believe we’re standing at the threshold of the super-app revolution in emerging markets, and Africa is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation. The South African digital economy’s foundation is already built The numbers tell a compelling story. The South African digital economy, as example,…
Africa’s Business Heroes 2025 Top 10 Finalists Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, is proud to announce the Top 10 Finalists of 2025 following the highly contested Semi-Finals held in Dakar, Senegal on 10–11 September 2025. Selected from a pool of nearly 32,000 applications across the continent, the Top 20 Semi-Finalists advanced through multiple rigorous rounds of evaluation, including the Top 50 Round 2 interviews, extensive due diligence, and live pitch sessions before a distinguished panel of judges in Dakar. From this highly competitive group, the Top 10…
The House’s new fiscal 2026 defense bill directs the Pentagon to develop options to impose costs on state-backed hackers who target defense-critical infrastructure in cyberspace.Section 1543 of the chamber’s amendment orders the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, highlighted by Jason Lowery, in consultation with other federal entities, to study how military capabilities can raise adversary costs and reduce incentives to attack, with a briefing and report due by Dec. 1, 2026.According to the House Armed Services Committee text, the study must evaluate offensive cyber operations on their own and in…
The SkillUp50 Bootcamp successfully began its latest cohort in Lagos, Nigeria. Organised by Deestincts, a creative and digital agency, SkillUp50 is an initiative programme dedicated to equipping young professionals and entrepreneurs with in-demand digital and business skills. Starting on Monday, December 1, 2025, the bootcamp gathered a select cohort of 50 participants for hands-on training, expert mentorship, and strategic networking designed to propel their careers and ventures in Nigeria’s rapidly evolving digital economy. The first day of the SkillUp50 Bootcamp lived up to its promise of delivering transformative ways to scale in tech, offering participants a full day of immersive…
Something I love to do is find a way to challenge myself to make myself more productive than ever before. No matter if it’s finding tools that I can install on my computer to make managing dual monitors more accessible and easier, or using physical gadgets to make up for missing features from my keyboard, I love tinkering and making things more useful. When I’m not playing games or streaming them on Twitch or TikTok, I’ve found that the ElGato Stream Deck Mini can be incredibly useful for productivity purposes. From accessing apps to punching in keyboard shortcuts, I’ve learned…