Leaders and high-stakes investors met homegrown innovation that focused on growth through domestic ownership at the AFNIS 2025 Summit in Abuja Nigeria this month.
South Africa’s fintech scene lays claim to Africa’s digital future as Stitch raises USD 55 million to revolutionize payments—despite limited infrastructure and regulatory hurdles.
During the Africa Investment Forum’s Market Days 2024, investors committed USD29.2 billion to various projects across the continent, underscoring Africa's increasing appeal as a destination for global capital.
Saudi-based Taiba Investments announces a strategic partnership with Hilton to bring the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand to the holy city of Madinah.
The transaction would see Masdar acquire a portfolio of 745MW of predominantly wind assets, and a 1.6GW development pipeline in Spain and Portugal from Brookfield. This deal represents one of Iberia’s largest renewable energy transactions, as the company targets global capacity of 100GW by 2030.
Saudia Group and electric aircraft manufacturer Lilium N.V. signed a binding sales agreement for 50 Lilium Jets, with options for the purchase of 50...
With USD 6.4 billion in fresh deals, the Kingdom is staking its claim on Syria’s future and sending a clear message: Arab-led recovery is back in focus.
KUN’s recent Series A $50 million funding round signals a pivotal moment for stablecoins, ushering in a new era of regulated, efficient, and cross-border digital payments across Asia.
According to Dr David King Boison, the power of a currency lies not just in its intrinsic value, but in the trust and systems that nations build around it. In this essay, Boison discusses the rapid expansion of BRICs and how it may offer a sustainable alternative for nations seeking autonomy from Western-led financial systems.
Agentic AI manages tasks, makes decisions and promises convenience and powerful expediency. But with that comes a big question: who’s responsible when AI acts on its own?
China Unicom (Middle East) Operations Limited officially launched its operations in Dubai United Arab Emirates this week, marking a pivotal milestone in the telecommunications giant's global expansion strategy.
UK legal firm Ashurst Senior Associates Jason Gouveia and Joanne McGuire discuss why concerns about whom ultimately bears the payment risk in a PPP arrangement becomes highly relevant in gigaprojects.