The family behind Hyatt Hotels and industrial conglomerate Marmon (now part of Berkshire Hathaway) is likely best known these days for its famous politicians. J.B. Pritzker (pictured), a member of the clan’s third generation and one of 13 billionaires in the family, is governor of Illinois and running for a third term in 2026. He’s…
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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.
Football fans in India are gearing up for a month-long spectacle as the FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament will be historic for several reasons, including the introduction of an expanded 48-team format, making it the biggest FIFA World Cup ever held.
Africa’s startups pulled in $1.36 billion in the first half of 2026, excluding exits, but the money was heavily clustered around a handful of sectors — a pattern that mirrors the geographic concentration already seen at the market level, according to new data from Africa: The Big Deal.
After the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations got underway yesterday with wins for Algeria and Morocco in Group A, Group B began with three-time runners-up South Africa and Ivory Coast.
With renewed urgency and a shared commitment to reshape Africa’s development future, the fifth edition of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS 2026), co-convened by Sterling One Foundation, the United Nations in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, and the Lagos State Government, brought together over 2,000 leaders, policymakers, investors, philanthropists, development…
Supreme Court issues notice on fresh challenge to proviso of Section 2(k) of the Transgender Amendment Act, 2026.
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More than 450 participants from business and government, representing over 45 countries, gathered in Tashkent on July 24–25 for theGlobal Business Services Forum 2026. The event centered on Uzbekistan’s effort to become a regional center for global business services and business process outsourcing (BPO), with artificial intelligence (AI) also a major focus. Organizers described it…
The governed AI work platform for regulated industries: live demos and founder briefings at booth 8308
