Android 17 balances AI innovation and digital wellness

Android 17 balances AI innovation and digital wellness

Google’s mission to refine its mobile operating system takes a significant leap forward with Android 17. While last year’s update focused on the notification experience and a large-screen desktop mode, the 2026 release leans heavily into Gemini integration, specifically through advanced app automations. However, for users less interested in AI, Android 17 introduces several high-impact…

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African Union to Convene the Chairperson’s 17th High-Level Retreat On the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa in Libreville, Gabon

African Union to Convene the Chairperson’s 17th High-Level Retreat On the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa in Libreville, Gabon

The African Union Commission will convene the Chairperson’s 17th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa from 21 to 22 May 2026 in Libreville, Republic of Gabon. Held under the theme “Powering Ceasefires, National Dialogue and Reconciliation for Durable Peace,” the Retreat will bring together AU High Representatives, Special Envoys,…

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African Union to Convene the Chairperson’s 17th High-Level Retreat On the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa in Libreville, Gabon

Africa: At 3i Africa Summit 2026 – Fidelity Bank Pushes for Africa-Led Digital Infrastructure

Fidelity Bank Ghana has reinforced its position as a key voice in Africa’s digital transformation agenda following its participation in the 3i Africa Summit 2026, where Bank executives joined high-level conversations on digital infrastructure, fintech innovation, and the future of Africa’s digital economy. As sponsors of the summit, Fidelity Bank participated in strategic discussions that…

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‘We could be a thousand times larger’

‘We could be a thousand times larger’

In 2024, private equity firm Verod Capital invested in i-Fitness, a Nigerian gym chain founded in 2015 by the entrepreneur Foluso Ogunwale. Verod co-founder Danladi Verheijen describes the business as one of his favourite investments. Despite operating only around 30 outlets, i-Fitness is already seven times the size of its nearest competitor in West Africa…

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African Union to Convene the Chairperson’s 17th High-Level Retreat On the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa in Libreville, Gabon

Africa: Barbados Pushes Mandatory Methane Financing Framework As African Parliaments Meet in Nairobi

Nairobi — Barbados Ambassador for Climate Change and Climate Vulnerable Forum representative Elizabeth Thompson has proposed exploring mandatory financing and legally binding mechanisms to compel countries to accelerate methane emissions reduction, warning that voluntary climate commitments are failing to deliver the urgency required to avert catastrophic global warming. Speaking virtually during the opening day of…

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African Union to Convene the Chairperson’s 17th High-Level Retreat On the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa in Libreville, Gabon

Africa: Liberia to Join 4th India-Africa Forum Summit

Liberia and several African countries are set to join India for a major development and investment engagement as New Delhi prepares to host the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), a high-level gathering aimed at strengthening strategic, economic and technological cooperation between India and the African continent. The summit will take place in New Delhi on…

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