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The bridge: stories connecting the African and European tech economies — expansion, investment, partnerships, and talent moving between the two.
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The Lausanne-based satellite maker closed a €61 million ($70 million) round to expand production of small GEO and LEO systems amid rising commercial and sovereign demand.
Three separate funding rounds spanning the US, the Netherlands and Japan point to sustained investor appetite for physical-technology and deep-tech ventures.
From Munich's Helsing to Amsterdam's Nopan and Seattle's Augmodo, a wave of new capital highlights investor appetite in AI, defence tech and cross-border payments.
Coverage of the 2026 World Cup is spotlighting technology's growing role in football, from AI-driven systems to changes in player equipment.
New rules and advanced match technology are set to shape some of the most disputed calls at the FIFA World Cup 2026, according to recent reporting.
Video assistant referee calls at the World Cup quarter-finals have renewed scrutiny of the technology, including a sending-off and a recurring 'mistaken identity' issue.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is drawing attention not only for its fixtures and worldwide broadcast plans but also for the technology powering the tournament experience.
A refereeing technology dispute has stirred debate ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as FIFA rolls out advanced VAR, smart stadiums and AI-assisted officiating tools.
Ahead of the 2026 tournament, FIFA is expanding refereeing technology and forming crypto partnerships, drawing scrutiny over how tools are applied rather than the tools themselves.
Two Paris-based startups, voice AI firm Gradium and FinTech scale-up Aria, have secured fresh funding backed by international investors.
Advances in MiniLED screens and venue AV systems are reshaping how audiences experience the next FIFA World Cup, according to industry coverage.
North Carolina defers oversight to the CFTC while New York wins the right to enforce gambling laws against Kalshi, exposing a widening US regulatory divide.
The prediction market operator has filed for a Futures Commission Merchant license to offer leveraged event contracts, following approval granted to Kalshi.
SWIFT has introduced a blockchain-based shared ledger and is preparing live pilots with major international banks to move tokenized deposits across borders around the clock.
Grace Investment Machine raised $20 million in its third round within a year, as agentic AI investment tools gain momentum globally.
Sony Bank has secured conditional US regulatory approval to launch a dollar-backed stablecoin operation, extending its digital asset ambitions beyond Japan.
San Francisco's Paradigm, one of crypto's largest venture investors, has closed a $1.2 billion fund that adds AI and robotics to its digital-asset mandate.
The B2B marketplace startup, which routes used clothing between Europe, Africa and Asia, has raised a Series B to build AI infrastructure for the resale trade.
Demand for on-chain exposure to SpaceX pushed tokenized stock trading to a monthly record, but a shortfall in backing shares highlighted structural risks.
Three funding rounds spanning breath diagnostics, agritech and AI legal tooling highlight sustained investor appetite for science-driven ventures on both sides of the Atlantic.
Stablecoin issuers Circle and Tether are deepening emerging-market bets, with Circle Ventures investing in Flutterwave to broaden USDC-based cross-border payments.
Kenya's CMA has issued a tender for a blockchain analytics platform to monitor transactions and screen wallets, its first major enforcement move under the country's new crypto law.
Three separate raises totalling billions signal continued investor appetite for Europe's mid-market and trust-infrastructure sectors amid a challenging economic backdrop.
The largest institutional bitcoin holder liquidated part of its stack to replenish dollar reserves, marking a shift from its long-held 'never sell' stance.
CVC closes its €3B Catalyst III fund while BGF surpasses €5.8B deployed over 15 years, signalling sustained investor appetite for Europe's mid-market and growth-stage companies.
Three funding rounds signal continued investor appetite across European workforce software, cybersecurity trust infrastructure and fintech cash management.
SARS has published draft guidance explaining how crypto transactions are taxed under current income and capital gains rules, with public comment open until August 31, 2026.
ESMA says event-based contracts resembling financial instruments may already be banned for retail clients under existing EU rules.
With 244 crypto firms now authorised across the EU, new licences for Tothemoon, Lightspark and others mark the close of MiCA's transition — and a clearer path for global players eyeing Europe.
The brokerage unveiled its Arbitrum-based Robinhood Chain at a London event, rolling out tokenized stocks in 120+ countries and confirming crypto trading is coming to the UK.
