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BRICS Builds Digital Payment System to Challenge SWIFT and Dollar Dominance

As India prepares to host the BRICS summit later this year, the bloc is quietly advancing plans for a new global payment system built around national digital currencies, a move that could reshape cross-border trade without launching a single BRICS…

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February 1, 2026

Global News

Google Launches Project Genie AI for Real-Time Interactive World Creation

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced the launch of Project Genie, a new experimental artificial intelligence tool from Google DeepMind that allows users to create and explore interactive digital worlds in real time. Pichai shared the announcement on X, formerly…

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February 1, 2026

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AEBS 2026 Sets Stage for African Businesses to Shine Globally

The African Entrepreneurship & Business Summit (AEBS) has officially announced its theme for 2026: “Made in Africa, Built for the World.” This year’s summit will take place in Lagos, Nigeria, in November, uniting Africa’s most ambitious entrepreneurs, investors, innovators, and…

Published by ttybrandafrica
January 30, 2026

Global News

China Grants Visa-Free Travel to UK Citizens as Starmer Resets UK–China Relations

China has agreed to allow British citizens to enter the country without a visa for up to 30 days, the UK government has announced, marking a major shift in travel and trade relations between the two countries. The decision followed…

Published by ttybrandafrica
January 29, 2026

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South Africa Proposes R100bn Fund to Scale Support for Black-Owned Businesses

South Africa has moved closer to launching a R100 billion ($6.3 billion) state-linked fund designed to expand support for Black-owned and Black-managed businesses, after the government published draft amendments to its empowerment rules. On Thursday, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister…

Published by ttybrandafrica
January 29, 2026

Tech/Innovation

PayPal Returns to Nigeria After 20 Year

PayPal has returned to Nigeria after nearly two decades, re-entering Africa’s largest economy through a partnership with local fintech firm Paga, a move that has stirred both excitement and resentment among Nigerians who were previously shut out of the global…

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January 29, 2026

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Africa Now Pays China More Than It Receives as Loans Fall and Debt Rises

Africa’s financial relationship with China has entered a new phase. For the first time in decades, many African countries now send more money to Beijing in debt repayments than they receive in fresh loans. New analysis from the ONE Data…

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January 28, 2026

Global News

Any Customs System Not Built on AI Will Disappear, Warns ASYCUDA Founder Jean Gurunlian at WCO 2026

Jean Gurunlian, Chairperson of Webb Fontaine and founder of the ASYCUDA customs system, has warned that traditional customs technology is approaching extinction unless it is rebuilt around large language models and artificial intelligence. He delivered the message at the World…

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January 28, 2026

Industry News

Bank of Ghana Backs IFC–Access Bank $134 Million Deal to Strengthen Ghana’s Cocoa Value Chain

Ghana’s cocoa industry has received a major financial boost as Access Bank Ghana PLC and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed a $134 million risk-sharing agreement to improve liquidity across the cocoa value chain, with strong focus on Licensed Buying…

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January 28, 2026

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Afreximbank Injects $1.75bn into Sonangol to Boost Angola’s Energy Sector

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has strengthened Angola’s energy sector with a $1.75 billion syndicated receivables purchase facility for Sonangol, the country’s national oil company. The financing will support Sonangol’s operating and capital expenditure needs at a time when Angola…

Published by ttybrandafrica
January 28, 2026