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Kenya has large, untapped deposits of minerals required to build infrastructure for renewable energy and digital infrastructure.
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African architecture helps reduce climate impact
Traditional materials and methods encourage air flow and create shade, keeping buildings cool in the hot months.
African telcos plan to invest $76B in infrastructure
The investment pipeline will support an industry that is expected to add $290 billion a year to the continent’s economy by the end of the decade.
Cocoa giants Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire vow to cooperate on prices
The countries’ leaders said they would revive the so-called cocoa OPEC.
Trade between Africa and China surged in 2025
China’s decision to scrap tariffs on African imports spurred an 18% jump in bilateral trade.
Cuba, pressured by US, set for privatization drive
The measures would mark the single biggest change to its economic system since Fidel Castro took over after the 1950s revolution.
EU opens dialogue with Moscow
France and Germany criticized the leader of the European Council for opening diplomatic communications with the Kremlin.
IEA warns of oil supply glut
Brent crude prices are down more than 25% from a month ago, as markets anticipate an influx of oil.
US-Iran peace deal already in doubt
Talks between Washington and Tehran were called off, as Israel pressed its offensive in Lebanon.
Former IEA chief says world faces a ‘third oil shock’ despite US-Iran deal
Nobuo Tanaka says the Hormuz crisis has accelerated a seismic shift in the global energy order, but business leaders can learn from it.
How a marathon-running CEO set the pace for Cigna
David Cordani says the insurer had to “actively listen” to rebuild trust with its customers.
JPMorgan restricts Anthropic in Hong Kong
The White House, citing national security concerns, has blocked all foreign nationals from using Anthropic’s most advanced models.
Execs are warning that EU overregulation is constraining business
ArcelorMittal’s executive chairman and the governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund voiced concern about the regulatory environment.
Ukraine hits Moscow with its biggest drone strike yet
The attack’s value is both symbolic and economic, bringing the reality of war home to ordinary Russians
Pakistan's diplomatic chops on display
Pakistan, once cast as a diplomatic pariah by the West, took on a lead role mediating between the US and Iran to produce a deal.
US warns Israel against disrupting deal with Iran
Vance rebuked Israel’s “freakout,” as the US ally telegraphed further military action in Lebanon.
Vance becomes the face of the US-Iran deal
It’s a move analysts say will likely hurt his political future given mounting criticism from conservatives over the agreement.
Trump administration to end PEPFAR funding for South Africa
The State Department is expected to formally notify Pretoria it is cutting off HIV/AIDS assistance as soon as next week.
Activist weighs proxy fight at Vail Resorts
Oasis would have a likely buyer in Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince, who has expressed interest in acquiring the struggling Park City resort.
Vail Resorts taps bankers to play defense
The ski giant is contending with tough weather, restive labor groups, and an irate billionaire customer who is trying to buy Park City.
Gulf bosses optimistic over post-war rebound
The region’s sovereign wealth funds “did not step back” during the war, Wael Younan, co-head of sovereign wealth management at US asset manager TCW, said at Semafor’s The Gulf's Golden Age, Interrupted.
Private equity confronts a goose egg
The cascade of financial loss that happens when companies run out of money is in motion.
Intel, Apple were in talks for months about chip deal claimed by Trump
The US president’s announcement surprised Intel executives.
How Gulf airlines are luring passengers back despite regional uncertainty
Emirates and Etihad have started offering insurance to travelers, while Emirates’ new policy covers conflict-related medical costs, flight cancellations, and delays.
Qatar eyes return of gas exports
A Qatari LNG tanker sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday — one of the few transits made since the Iran war began and a hopeful sign for Doha.
How soccer fans in the Gulf are balancing work and the World Cup
Companies around the region are giving employees flexible hours after their respective national teams play.
Saudi-US mining company turns to Iran
The fund is turning to mineral supplies from Kazakhstan and Pakistan that could be useful for the postwar reconstruction of Iran.
Iran’s energy weapon worked
The US-Iran truce proves Tehran’s energy weapon was powerful enough to take on the world’s mightiest military and come out ahead.
Apple to raise prices as memory chip costs surge
The rapid rollout of AI infrastructure has sent demand for semiconductors soaring.
UK special election could reshape politics
If Manchester mayor Andy Burnham wins the vote, he will seek to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
US-Iran truce sparks frustration in Israel
Israeli media condemned the deal Washington signed with Tehran as “a catastrophic capitulation.”
Iranians bear the brunt of war
For Iranians, the war not only imposed huge economic costs, but sharpened repression.
Countries reckon with aftermath of Iran war
Analysts predict it could take months for global energy markets to normalize.
Analysts condemn ‘disastrous’ Iran war
The two countries remotely signed a memorandum of understanding that appeared to contravene Trump’s red lines.
Divided Montana Senate field helps Republicans
Democrats and independents are divided between two candidates running against Republican Kurt Alme.
Americans increasingly struggle with healthcare costs, survey finds
The share of Americans who are secure about their healthcare costs fell to 49% last year, a new Gallup and West Health poll found.
Banks opine on new capital rules
Thursday is the last day for banks to weigh in on US regulators’ latest proposal to overhaul capital requirements.
Republicans concerned about Iran deal
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., called the agreement “lousy.”
Trump praises Modi as ‘angel,' ‘killer’
Whether the thawing is substantive or “performative theater” from two strongman-style leaders remains to be seen.
US and Iran officially sign the peace deal
The presidents of both countries signed the deal a day ahead of schedule, Axios reported.
EU eyes unified China approach
Europe has long been nervous about cheap, state-subsidized Chinese goods undermining the continent’s manufacturing industries.
Global central banks grapple with war
While the booming US economy provides room for hikes, Europe risks slowing its already sluggish economy.
Trump defends Iran deal after markets forced his hand
US officials cautioned that either side could walk away before a final deal, and Trump threatened to bomb Iran if they misbehaved.
The Fed’s Warsh era starts with a flurry of change, but steady rates
The central bank’s new chair reframed the decision as “price stability” while focusing on other projects.
Democrats start forging a post-Trump and post-Biden foreign policy
National security Democrats are eyeing a new future for the party’s foreign policy — and new personnel to run it.
Trump and Thune’s dynamic turns the Senate ‘very chaotic’
The increasing strain between the two Republican leaders is becoming a distraction and a frustration.
Chris Murphy vs. the cults
The Connecticut senator thinks Democrats need to pick bigger fights.
US Fed holds rates steady
The decision was an early test for new chair Kevin Warsh, who faces pressure from Trump to ease borrowing costs.
Research pulls back curtain on Claude
“Only about 1.6% of Claude Code’s codebase constitutes AI decision logic, with the remaining 98.4% being operational infrastructure,” a research paper from April explains.
Meta pursues muddled AI strategy
With massive borrowing to build data centers and without and enterprise business like Anthropic’s or OpenAI’s, the company’s AI strategy still doesn’t seem to make sense.