Nigerian Defence Startup Terra Industries Raises $52 Million Seed Round
Terra Industries seed round: the Abuja defence-tech startup closed US$52m across three tranches in 2026, one of Africa's largest early-stage...
August 18, 2026Section
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US Report Flags Tanzania Fiscal Transparency Gaps Despite Some Progress
The 2026 US Fiscal Transparency Report says Tanzania still fails minimum standards, with no significant progress in 2025, despite earlier...
August 18, 2026
Cabo Verde Airlines cuts US flights during Rhode Island airport works
Cabo Verde Airlines will halve its Providence flights between 11 September and 16 October 2026 because of runway works at...
August 18, 2026
Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Musician on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Angélique Kidjo receives the 2,854th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 18 August 2026, the first African musician...
August 18, 2026
South Africa Business Confidence Rises in July as Inflation Stays High
South Africa business confidence rose to 125.4 in July 2026, but 5.0% inflation and the US-Iran war keep pressure on...
August 18, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief August 18, 2026: The Mood Turns, The Rhine Falls
Europe Intelligence Brief for 18 August: German expectations jump to 34.2 while ZEW names the Rhine as the risk, and...
August 18, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief August 18, 2026: Permits Up, Building Down
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for 18 August: builders filed more permits and poured less concrete, and a 50% tariff...
August 18, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief August 18, 2026: Who Gets To Stay
Africa Intelligence Brief for 18 August: Zambia declares Hichilema with 60.5%, Congo's Ebola outbreak becomes its deadliest, 92 die on...
August 18, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief August 18, 2026: Four Capitals, One Recalculation
Asia Intelligence Brief for 18 August: Wang Yi lands in Seoul, Japan's ten-year yield hits a 1996 high, and China's...
August 18, 2026