East African countries plan regional satellite launch

Ministers from Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda have agreed to push ahead with a plan to develop a satellite that will improve access to communication and broadcasting services across the region. The Northern Corridor Regional Communication and Broadcasting Satellite Initiative (NCRCBSI) aims to reduce reliance on foreign satellites and help extend digital services to…

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Arsenal Finally Reclaim Premier League Crown

Arsenal have ended a 22-year wait for the Premier League title after Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth mathematically confirmed Mikel Arteta’s side as champions of England. The historic triumph marks Arsenal’s first league title since Arsène Wenger’s legendary “Invincibles” team lifted the trophy in 2004 without losing a single match. For supporters, players, and…

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Indonesia takes control of ‘strategic’ commodity exports with new body

“Natural resources are no longer just export commodities — they are instruments of national strategy.” Indonesia has moved to tighten government control over some of its most valuable export commodities through the creation of a new state body tasked with overseeing strategic resources including palm oil, coal, nickel, and other critical minerals. The move marks…

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Birmingham East Regeneration Body Set to Unlock £11bn Investment

The creation of the Birmingham East Mayoral Development Corporation is expected to accelerate a major wave of regeneration and investment, with plans to unlock up to £11 billion in development across the eastern corridor of the city. The new development corporation is being positioned as a strategic delivery vehicle to coordinate large-scale housing, infrastructure, and…

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How Ilara Health is building Africa’s quiet health infrastructure

Emilian Popa runs a healthtech company that does not behave like one. While investors spent years debating whether African healthtech could scale sustainably, Ilara Health concentrated on a narrower and more practical problem: small private clinics lack diagnostic equipment because they cannot afford to finance it. The company’s response has been straightforward. It supplies clinics…

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French investors double down on Africa amid diplomatic reset

Investment by French institutions in African business and entrepreneurship marks a break with the old post-colonial order. In a bid to reset its economic diplomacy in Africa, France has in recent years distanced itself from the paternalistic vocabulary of aid and development in its dealings with the continent. It is now more focused on engagement…

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African startups attract $705m in fresh investment

African startups attracted more than $705 million in investment during the first quarter of 2026, reinforcing confidence in the continent’s growing technology and innovation ecosystem despite continued global economic uncertainty. The latest funding figures highlight sustained investor interest in sectors such as financial technology, renewable energy, logistics, e-commerce, and digital infrastructure, with several African markets…

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West Midlands Unveils £3.8bn Growth Fund

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has launched a major £3.8 billion investment initiative aimed at accelerating regeneration, boosting affordable housing, supporting infrastructure projects, and creating thousands of jobs across the region. The new West Midlands Futures Fund, announced at the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds, brings together financial backing from…

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AI Expert Urges Inclusive Digital Learning

Award-winning UK-based artificial intelligence expert and speaker Uchenna Victor Moses has called for a more practical and inclusive approach to AI literacy, arguing that current conversations around artificial intelligence often exclude ordinary people who simply want to use the technology effectively in everyday life. Speaking at a TEDx event hosted by the University of Greater…

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