The case of Africa's 'vanishing' carbon deals
The case of Africa's 'vanishing' carbon deals

By AFP's Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh and Code for Africa's Kunle Adebajo
Sanaa (AFP) | 25/07/2026 - 05:42:53 | Houthis claim missile attack on southern Saudi Arabia
Bordeaux (AFP) | 25/07/2026 - 04:13:47 | France orders evacuations near Bordeaux due to wildfires
Washington (AFP) | 25/07/2026 - 02:36:07 | US military says fires on tanker trying to evade Iran port blockade
Washington (AFP) | 25/07/2026 - 00:30:23 | US welcomes removal of prosecutor of 'irredeemably corrupt' ICC
Kyiv (AFP) | 25/07/2026 - 00:25:42 | Two killed in drone strike on Sumy in northern Ukraine: officials
Caracas (AFP) | 25/07/2026 - 00:22:01 | Venezuelans hold minute of silence one month after tremors: AFP
Washington (AFP) | 24/07/2026 - 23:59:05 | US welcomes removal of prosecutor of 'irredeemably corrupt' ICC
Riyadh (AFP) | 24/07/2026 - 23:35:05 | Saudi-led coalition says responded after Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping
Hodeida (AFP) | 24/07/2026 - 23:21:39 | Yemeni rebels say two injured in Saudi strikes
Manama (AFP) | 24/07/2026 - 23:16:09 | Sirens sound in Bahrain: interior ministry
Cumulative global data center investment is forecast to approach $1.6 trillion by 2030, while leading technology enterprises will collectively deploy over $600 billion in AI infrastructure capex in 2026 alone. This capital expenditure indicates that the AI Factory market has crossed an irreversible threshold, evolving into a new form of industrial organization characterized by ultra-high capital intensity, strong geopolitical attributes, and complex engineering barriers. This press release fea...
Reply [EXM, STAR: REY] today released a new set of Prebuilt AI Apps: ready-to-use agentic applications designed to drive efficiency and business growth by accelerating the integration of AI into enterprise processes. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260528283268/en/Prebuilt AI Apps are ready-to-use agentic applications designed to accelerate the integration of AI into enterprise processes, driving efficiency and suppor...
Carnegie Mellon University Africa announced today that the African Engineering and Technology Network (Afretec) has signed its tenth university partner, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU). The network, launched in 2022, provides a vehicle for technology-focused universities in Africa to engage in deep collaboration to drive digital growth, create technology development, build pathways to opportunities for youth, and shape policy change. Afretec Network members span the enti...
Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP is pleased to announce the launch of its new Corporate Accountability & Governance Task Force, designed to help institutional investors advance corporate accountability while pursuing meaningful shareholder recoveries. Created in response to the increasing needs of our clients, the Task Force will provide clients with strategic advice on opportunities to drive positive corporate change through securities and shareholder litigation. This initiative reflects the ...
NIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, today released new findings showing K-Beauty has become a rapidly growing global beauty segment, with value sales up 53% year-over-year and 131% over the past two years. The data points to a broader shift in beauty growth, as regional innovation, social commerce and digitally driven consumer demand increasingly shape what scales globally. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/n...
illumynt, a technology-driven leader in AI hardware lifecycle recovery and IT asset disposition (ITAD), today announced that Anthony "Tony" Giannetti has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Global Operations, effective July 13, 2026. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260716696044/en/Anthony Giannetti, SVP Global Operations Giannetti brings more than two decades of operations and supply chain leadership from s...
Andersen Consulting announces a Collaboration Agreement with Smartbridge, a Texas-based digital and AI technology firm, enhancing its capabilities in data and analytics, and digital transformation services. Founded in 2003, Smartbridge helps organizations accelerate their digital transformation and modernize operations through digital innovation, AI, data and analytics, and application modernization services. The firm works with clients in the oil and gas, medtech, and restaurant industries, ...
Teijin Pharma Limited, the core company of the Teijin Group’s healthcare business, and Merz Therapeutics GmbH, a leading player in neurology-focused specialty pharma, jointly announced today that Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved the additional indications for XEOMIN® (incobotulinumtoxinA) for the treatment of cervical dystonia and blepharospasm. This approval represents the fourth and fifth indications for XEOMIN® authorized in Japan, alongside its existing appr...
IQM Quantum Computers, the global leader in superconducting quantum computers, today announced the appointments of Dr. Craig Ciesla as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Dr. Inés de Vega as Chief Scientist, as she transitions from her role as Vice President of Quantum Solutions, deepening IQM´s leadership as the company prepares for its planned Nasdaq listing through a merger with Real Asset Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: RAAQ). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: h...

By AFP's Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh and Code for Africa's Kunle Adebajo