Indian equity markets ended almost flat on Tuesday after a cautious day of trading, as a strong rally in information technology (IT) stocks offset heavy selling in FMCG, banking and select manufacturing counters. Investors largely avoided aggressive bets ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, while easing global crude oil prices helped prevent…
Author: Ewang Johnson
When the conversation turns to African tech, one country almost always leads the discussion: Nigeria. Africa’s most populous nation and largest economy has established itself as the undisputed centre of gravity for tech startup activity, venture capital investment and digital innovation on the continent, producing a string of billion-dollar companies and attracting the attention of…
They are seen as the big laggard in tech’s fastest-growing field — and it is doing them no harm at all. Quite the opposite:
Apple’s market capitalization briefly surpassed US$5 trillion for the first time on Tuesday, making it only the second company ever to achieve that milestone after Nvidia.
Africa must place mineral beneficiation at the centre of its economic strategy if it wants to build stronger industries, create jobs and capture greater value from its vast natural reimande has said
Artificial intelligence is poised to soon change virtually every part of our lives, including the way we lead.
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Egypt edged out the rest of the continent to become Africa’s top funding destination in the first half of 2026, pulling in $327 million — though nearly all of that came from a single mega-round: EV and battery-swapping company Spiro’s raise, which itself accounted for the bulk of Egypt’s total.
Liz Orembo is Lead, International and Regional Engagement at Research ICT Africa and a UN AI Fellow. She serves on the technical committee developing Kenya’s AI policy and chairs the Africa Tech Policy Summit.
VST Tillers Tractors Ltd. (VTTL), a Bengaluru-based farm equipment manufacturer, will invest ₹100 crore for its Global Tech Centre coming up in Hosur of Tamil Nadu, as part of its strategy to strengthen the research and development (R&D) capabilities and drive sustainable innovation in farm mechanisation.
