Africa: BRVM Extends Rally to Seventh Week As Solibra Hits Record High
The BRVM posted its seventh consecutive weekly gain, supported by dividend season flows and rising trading activity. The Composite index rose 3.81% to 417.71 points. The BRVM 30 gained 3.99% to 194.81 points, while the Prestige added 3.39% to 164.82 points. More than 11.36 million shares were traded during the week for a total value…
Democratic lawmakers want to know what Trump officials said to Netflix chief about WBD deal
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and two other Democratic lawmakers demanded more information Monday about what Trump administration officials discussed with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos before the streaming giant pulled out of the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, Warren…
The AI jobs reckoning is here
Jack Dorsey is not the first CEO to say AI will transform work. He may be among the first to act as if it already has — and to say so openly. “Intelligence tools have changed what it means to build and run a company. We’re already seeing it internally. A significantly smaller team using…
Africa: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – the Leader Who Shaped Iran’s Defiance
US president Donald Trump has announced the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei after joint US-Israeli air strikes hit his compound on Saturday. Trump said Khamenei and other Iranian officials “couldn’t escape US intelligence and the advanced tracking systems.” Khamenei took the helm of the Islamic republic in 1989 following the death of Ayatollah…
Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire as Iran conflict widens
Lebanon’s health ministry says 31 people were killed by Israeli strikes, while there are no reports of casualties in Israel.
Africa: Northern Africa OTF 2026 – Huawei joins operators to launch Northern Africa Digital Operation Transformation Pioneer Club 2.0
On March 1, Huawei Northern Africa OTF (Operations Transformation Forum) 2026 was successfully held in Barcelona, Spain. With the theme “Unified Entry & All Intelligent Operations Ignite New Growth” the event gathered over 100 representatives from governments, operators, and industry organizations to discuss the digital and intelligent transformation of African operators and share…
Top ICT tenders: Sentech looks to IOT opportunities
Sentech seeks the development of IOT ecosystem, with all the components that enable people, businesses, governments and consumers to connect to their IOT devices. (Image source: 123RF) It’s always a quiet week for National Treasury’s eTenders Portal when the finance minister delivers his budget speech to Parliament, and this year is no different. However, this…
Africa: WHO Tests a Strategy Game to Improve Outbreak Response Speed
WHO is testing an innovative way to improve outbreak detection, notification and response through an interactive ‘7-1-7 Strategy Game’. The 7-1-7 target calls for detecting a suspected outbreak within seven days, notifying public health authorities within one day, and mounting an effective response within seven days. Achieving these benchmarks requires coordinated action across surveillance, laboratories,…
Trump won’t rule out ground troops in Iran as U.S. military confirms 4 troops killed in war
The head of the United Nations’s nuclear watchdog agency, the IAEA, said Monday that his agency had “no indication” that any of Iran’s nuclear installations had been damaged by the ongoing Israeli-U.S. strikes on the country. IAEA director general Rafael Grossi warned, however, that with missiles still flying a “possible radiological release with serious consequences”…
Africa: Oluwatobi Ajayi – Redefining Mobility and Manufacturing in Africa
Automobiles Limited, Oluwatobi Ajayi stands at the forefront of Africa’s automotive renaissance–an innovator, entrepreneur, and visionary whose work continues to redefine what is possible within Nigeria’s industrial landscape. As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nord Automobiles Limited, Nigeria’s foremost indigenous automotive brand, Ajayi embodies the ingenuity, resilience, and transformative leadership that the Vanguard…
