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Africa sidelined in AI boom with 0.02% share of Q2 AI funding
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1 September, 2025

Africa sidelined in AI boom with 0.02% share of Q2 AI funding

Global AI startups raised over $47 billion in Q2, led by Scale AI’s blockbuster raise, but African startups only raised...
Saudi Arabia eases real estate rules; AfricAI takes off
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1 September, 2025

Saudi Arabia eases real estate rules; AfricAI takes off

New Saudi Arabia law lets non-residents buy real estate via digital IDs, while AfricAI launches to bring advanced AI solutions...
Hong Kong warns against fraud as stablecoin law takes effect
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29 August, 2025

Hong Kong warns against fraud as stablecoin law takes effect

Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Ordinance boosts investor protection, but regulators warn of rising scams as firms misuse the “stablecoin” label to...
Rwanda kicks off digital ID as US Foods posts record sales
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28 August, 2025

Rwanda kicks off digital ID as US Foods posts record sales

Rwanda starts digital ID registration ahead of a 2025 launch, while US Foods rides digital upgrades to record $19.4 billion...
Shanghai sets 20 embodied AI goals in new 2027 roadmap
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18 August, 2025

Shanghai sets 20 embodied AI goals in new 2027 roadmap

Shanghai’s plan also seeks to grow the sector to $7 billion, deploy 100 innovative AI applications, and establish four incubators...
Ukraine weighs new bill aligning its ‘crypto’ laws with EU
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15 August, 2025

Ukraine weighs new bill aligning its ‘crypto’ laws with EU

Ukrainian parliament’s finance committee is in the final stage of drafting the bill, which would legalize crypto ownership but not...

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