US makes 3 strategic moves across Africa’s mineral belt as Washington chases critical minerals worth billions

The moves include a new mineral investment framework with Nigeria, a planned copper and cobalt refinery in the DRC, Africa’s mineral powerhouse, and a power infrastructure project along the strategic Lobito Corridor linking the continent’s copper and cobalt heartland to global markets
AI minted fortunes across Asia. Now we’re seeing where the money goes.

In South Korea and Japan, affluent consumers are still spending on jewelry, watches, and other luxury goods after huge gains in AI-linked stocks swelled household wealth
M-KOPA Reaches 10 million Customers Across Africa, Nigeria Emerges |

Pan-African fintech company, M-KOPA, has reached a major milestone, serving 10 million customers across its five African markets, underscoring the rapid adoption of its financial inclusion model designed for underserved informal workers