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Anthropic has purchased the stealth biotech AI startup Coefficient Bio in a $400 million stock deal, according to The Information and Eric Newcomer. Sources close to the deal confirmed

Applications are now open for the UpGreyedHer 2026 programme by Grey, a funding initiative designed to support and empower women-led businesses

In a bold move to transform the food delivery landscape, DownloadChow, a fast-rising food ordering and delivery platform, is officially launching its mobile app

This was disclosed on the organisation’s official website, where it called on qualified candidates from ECOWAS member states to apply for roles across various sectors.

Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) has concluded the Aswan Bootcamp Series program in partnership with Plug and Play, supporting 61 startups across Upper Egypt

The ScaleUp program is designed to back entrepreneurs who see possibilities where others see limits; they are the ones redefining Africa’s future. Even with great vision, committed teams, and market-fit products, there are a myriad of challenges to navigate as a business

Novastar Ventures has closed its Africa People and Planet Fund III at $147 million, marking a meaningful step for one of the continent’s more established venture firms

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Israeli strikes have destroyed about 70 percent of Iran’s steel production capacity, significantly hindering its ability to manufacture weapons.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in remarks made public Friday said his country could help unblock the Strait of Hormuz, whose closure by Iran has rattled the global economy.

Gateway Capital Partners, the venture firm founded by Dana Guthrie, announced the first close for its $25 million target Fund II earlier this week

Nigeria’s fintech leader, Flutterwave Inc., has been granted a full banking license by Nigerian regulators, a development the company says will deepen its role in the country’s financial system

The Visa-Free Access aligns with broader continental efforts to ease movement under frameworks such as the African Continental Free Trade Area.