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From aid to investment: Africa redraws the terms of partnership with Europe – African Business From aid to investment: Africa redraws the terms of partnership with Europe – African Business

Poland’s parliament has once again failed to overturn a presidential veto blocking a key crypto regulation bill, extending the political standoff over how the country should oversee digital assets.In a vote held Friday, lawmakers fell short of the 263 votes required to override the veto issued by President Karol Nawrocki, local outlet TVP World reported. A total of 243 MPs voted against the veto, while 191 supported it, per the report. The bill, backed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, aims to align Poland with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), introduced in 2024 to govern the issuance and…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has dismissed claims that it is responsible for the sudden shutdown of airtime and data borrowing services nationwide. According to a statement issued by the commission on Friday, signed by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Onadaje Inagwu, it described the viral claims on social media as “incorrect”, noting that no directive was issued to stop operators from providing XtraTime services to customers. “The Commission has not prohibited airtime borrowing or data advance services, and no directive was issued preventing consumers from accessing lawful telecom value-added services,” part of the statement reads.  EVC,…

When it comes to replacing Microsoft Office on any device, there are plenty of fantastic open-source alternatives that can do the same job for no cost. But if I had to recommend one to anyone, I would tend to recommend LibreOffice. It’s very polished and feels very similar to Microsoft Office, especially if you turn on the Ribbon-styled UI. But the recent LibreOffice 26.2 update added something I didn’t realize I needed until I started using it: Markdown support. If you’ve ever used Markdown in the past, you’ll know exactly why this is such a great feature. If you’ve ever…

By Rochelle Trow, HR Executive and Author of Anchored Across Africa, leaders are operating in environments that demand resilience almost as a baseline. Volatility, transformation mandates, public scrutiny, regulatory shifts and currency instability are not abstract concepts – they are daily realities. Most leaders I know can perform under pressure. That has never been the question. The harder question is whether we can sustain that performance without slowly disconnecting from ourselves in the process. Although much of my executive career unfolded in Europe, the instincts that shaped how I led were formed much earlier, in South Africa during apartheid. I…

** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **We highlight five South African investments over the past 12 months, as featured in our Dealmaker’s Log, a database of reported investment deals, exits, and fundraising milestones. Subscribe to this service here1. Harith moves to buy South African low-cost airline FlySafairHarith and its affiliates entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire FlySafair, a South African low-cost airline. The transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals, including approval by the Competition Commission and relevant aviation authorities. Read the full article 2. Phatisa consortium…

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The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an investigation into the cyberattack on the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), which recently confirmed unauthorised access to parts of its systems. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) announced the investigation in a press release dated April 17, 2026, signed by Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal, Enforcement, and Regulations. The commission referred to Section 46(3) of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 as the basis for its intervention. The National Commissioner and CEO of NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, has directed the technical team to engage with relevant authorities and organisations. Their goal is…

Tulupay, a Fintech Inclusion Holdings company, focused on pan-African payments and financial-services infrastructure with active operations in Estonia and footprints in Nigeria,Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, and other markets, today announces the prelaunch of its Financial Operating System (FOS), A unified financial ecosystem that bridges Web2 and Web3 infrastructure rails to deliver a highly interoperable, secure, and advanced financial ecosystem across Africa. Positioned as a seamless foundational infrastructure for the next generation of Africa’s finance,Tulupay’s Financial Operating System is being developed to bring together Traditional Banking, Fiat Accounts, Digital Wallets, Mobile Money, Blockchain-based settlement networks, Stablecoins, CBDC operators, and regulators onto a…

If you’ve lately been mulling over whether to upgrade your home network to Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), the simple answer is: unless you urgently need a new router, you shouldn’t. Wi-Fi 7 is blazing fast, and we’re slowly getting relatively affordable routers, but Wi-Fi 8 is just around the corner, and current standards like Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E still offer more than enough bandwidth and features for most people. Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 routers are still very expensive And most lack a defining Wi-Fi 7 feature The biggest, or better to say, most expensive issue with Wi-Fi 7 is the price…