Spiro, Africa’s leading electric vehicle and clean energy infrastructure platform, has secured a landmark $270 million funding round, strengthening its position as one of the continent’s most ambitious players in the e-mobility and energy transition space. The latest boost includes a newly finalized $55 million investment from NewTrails Capital, a China-based growth-stage fund with a…
Robo.ai Inc., a Nasdaq-listed UAE-based company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire QC Capital Limited in a US$60 million all-share transaction, marking a significant expansion in its global artificial intelligence robotics network strategy. The deal is expected to close within 30 business days, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Under the agreement,…
Pinterest has introduced “Ask Pinterest,” an experimental AI-powered shopping application that reimagines product discovery through conversational interaction. The launch reflects the company’s broader push into generative AI as digital platforms compete to reshape how users search, explore inspiration, and make purchasing decisions online. The new application extends Pinterest’s traditional visual search experience into a chatbot-style…
GHIB- Ghana International Bank has announced the appointment of Ian Greenstreet as its new Chief Executive Officer, pending regulatory approval in the United Kingdom. The appointment marks a significant leadership transition for the Bank as it continues to strengthen its position within international financial markets and deepen its contribution to Africa’s economic development. Ian Greenstreet…
Spiro, Africa’s leading electric vehicle and clean energy infrastructure platform, has secured a landmark $270 million funding round, strengthening its position as one of the continent’s most ambitious players in the e-mobility and energy transition space. The latest boost includes a newly finalized $55 million investment from NewTrails Capital, a China-based growth-stage fund with a…
Veeam Software and HPE have expanded their strategic collaboration to accelerate private cloud adoption and help organizations build AI-ready infrastructure with stronger resilience, governance, and data protection capabilities. Announced at HPE Discover, the partnership reflects growing enterprise demand for cloud agility, data sovereignty, and trusted AI environments that can support business-critical workloads at scale. A…
The Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform has successfully concluded the first edition of the “RallyIA Future Lab” initiative in Morocco, held under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, marking a significant milestone in the country’s push toward AI-driven innovation and youth empowerment. The initiative, hosted in Marzouka, brought together more…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has partnered with TikTok to launch a Digital Commerce Lab for SMEs in Lagos, a strategic move aimed at strengthening digital skills and expanding opportunities for Nigerian entrepreneurs in the fast-evolving online economy. The initiative was unveiled during a ceremony focused on equipping small and medium enterprises with…
The Federal Government has begun deploying interactive Smart Boards at the Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Abeokuta as part of a wider push to digitize education management and strengthen data-driven governance across Nigeria’s education sector. The rollout, conducted at the Ogun SUBEB Secretariat Complex in Oke-Mosan, is part of a broader national…
Type SMART Zambia Institute has showcased its progress in digital transformation at the Africa Public Service Day 2026 judging session, highlighting how Zambia is increasingly embedding data-driven governance into national planning and public service delivery. The presentation underscored a broader shift toward modern, technology-enabled public institutions. A central highlight was the National Spatial Data Infrastructure…
Nigeria’s SME sector is demonstrating remarkable resilience and ambition, with new research from Mastercard revealing that 81% of small and medium-sized enterprises are confident about their prospects over the next 12 months. Even more encouraging, 68% of entrepreneurs expect their revenues to grow, highlighting a business community that remains focused on expansion despite ongoing economic…
Morocco’s small and medium-sized enterprises are demonstrating strong confidence in the future, with 87% expressing optimism about their business outlook over the next 12 months, according to the latest Mastercard SME Confidence Index. The findings highlight a business community that remains resilient despite economic challenges and is increasingly focused on growth, innovation, and long-term sustainability….
