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All On, Nigeria’s leading off-grid energy access investor is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 All On Off-Grid Energy Challenge, a nationwide competition designed to identify, support and scale innovative off-grid solutions

Slovakia is set to overhaul its immigration system from July 15, 2026, with a package of reforms that extends national visa validity, gives foreign workers more time to secure new employment

From healthcare and engineering to information technology, construction and agriculture, governments are opening new pathways to recruit foreign professionals.

Here is a list of the world’s top 20 countries by average wealth per adult, based on data from the UBS Global Wealth Report 2026.

Compared with H1 2025, when African startups raised $1.47 billion across 301 deals (33 of which did not disclose funding amounts), funding value increased by 7% year-on-year, despite a significant decline in deal activity.

Because fintechs typically operate with lighter cost bases and digital-first merchant onboarding, they are better placed than traditional banks to target the long tail of micro-merchants

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) has absorbed the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) into its network

President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure the Strait of Hormuz stays open

General Fusion began trading on the Nasdaq today under the ticker GFUZ, becoming the first publicly listed fusion power company, beating competitor and Trump-backed TAE Technologies

Nous Research, the startup behind the open-source Hermes agent, is finalizing a new round of funding led by Robot Ventures, with significant participation from USV and other prominent investors

PixVerse has closed its Series C extension, with a total of $439 million raised in the round. The company told TechCrunch that, with the new tranche of funding, its valuation has crossed over $2 billion.

Taking place on 29 July 2026 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Future HR Summit 2026 brings together senior HR executives, technology experts and business leaders