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Last update: 8 hours agoMarkets & Energy: London’s FTSE slipped as US stocks fell and Treasury yields jumped, with Brent also easing—another reminder that global rate fears are still steering Africa-linked risk. Drones & Delivery: Zipline is running high-altitude drone tests over California’s Yolo County, a glimpse of how faster logistics could reshape consumer supply chains. Nigeria Civic Memory: President Tinubu urged Nigerians to widely circulate Yakubu Gowon’s memoir as a guide for unity amid insecurity and economic strain. Kenya AI on a Budget: At GITEX Nairobi, a Kenyan startup is pitching “production-grade” AI on a US$5 server, while other firms push sign-language tech and AI sovereignty. Ghana Digital Trade Tension: Telecel’s Tawa Bolarin called for open markets and harmonised digital rules—while separate reporting warns some proposed laws could harden barriers. Capital Markets: Kenya’s Nairobi bourse welcomed its first infrastructure-focused listed fund with UK support, aiming to pull pension money into energy, digital and logistics. Health & Food: A new study argues stunting won’t be solved by calories alone, pointing to gut health and poverty’s deeper biological effects.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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