North-West London is emerging as a new base for Britain’s advanced manufacturing push, with a new innovation hub giving science and technology startups access to infrastructure needed to move from research to production.
French AI company Mistral has raised €3 billion in a Series D round, pushing its valuation above €21 billion and making it one of Europe's biggest bets yet in the global artificial intelligence race.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched the UK’s first dedicated travel card integrated into Apple Wallet, allowing thousands of young people to use an iPhone or Apple Watch instead of a physical pass.
The UK government is seeking a fund manager to deploy up to £150 million to high-growth businesses across northern England as it works to close the region’s scale-up funding gap.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched an AI-native creative engineering studio in London, expanding its push to help businesses build products and customer experiences around artificial intelligence.
Saudi Arabia-based climate-tech startup Remedium has raised $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round to expand its sustainability accounting platform and develop new tools for businesses.
WIOCC Group has raised $300 million from Saudi Arabia’s Vision International Investment Company and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to expand its digital infrastructure business across Africa.
Jordanian edtech company Abwaab has acquired Egyptian education technology startup Eduact for an undisclosed amount, adding software for independent teachers and learning centers to its platform.
French health-tech company Alan has acquired Senegalese digital health startup Tanel, giving its founders and early investors a rare exit in Francophone Africa’s healthcare technology market.
Nigerian card-issuing fintech Allawee will shut down its personal and business account services on December 1, 2026, following its acquisition by Paystack in 2025.
Huawei has launched its agentic AI cloud service in Nigeria, expanding its cloud offering as businesses across the country increase their adoption of artificial intelligence.
