[ad_1] Yoweri Museveni likes to profile himself as Africa’s biggest proponent of value addition. According to the Ugandan president, in power 39 years, Africa has for decades allowed itself to be “robbed” by exporting raw materials, particularly minerals and other commodities, to developed economies that then reap the higher margins …
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Uganda Bans Raw Exports, Launches $250M Gold Refinery
[ad_1] Yoweri Museveni likes to profile himself as Africa’s biggest proponent of value addition. According to the Ugandan president, in power 39 years, Africa has for decades allowed itself to be “robbed” by exporting raw materials, particularly minerals and other commodities, to developed economies that then reap the higher margins …
Read More »Sila opens U.S. factory to make silicon anodes for energy dense EV batteries
[ad_1] Sila, the battery materials startup, started operations Tuesday at its facility in Moses Lake, Washington. The factory, which will initially be capable of making enough battery materials for 20,000 to 50,000 EVs, is the first large-scale silicon anode factory in the West, and future expansion could fulfill demand for …
Read More »Tech migrants ‘key’ for US growth, warns OECD chief economist
[ad_1] Alvaro Pereira said high-skilled migrants were a ‘key strength’ of the US economy. Photo: JOEL SAGET / AFPSource: AFP High-skilled migrants are vital for the US economy, the OECD’s chief economist told AFP, after the United States imposed a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas widely used by the tech …
Read More »After India, OpenAI launches its affordable ChatGPT Go plan in Indonesia
[ad_1] OpenAI is expanding its budget-friendly ChatGPT subscription plan beyond India. The company launched its sub-$5 ChatGPT Go paid plan for the country’s users last month and now is rolling out the same plan in Indonesia for Rp75,000 ($4.50) per month. The ChatGPT Go plan is a mid-tier subscription option …
Read More »England Manager Shouts Out to Afrobeats Star Burna Boy During Ballon d’Or Speech, Video
[ad_1] England manager Sarina Wiegman emerged as the best women’s coach at the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday night Wiegman acknowledged her favourite artist, Burna Boy while giving her final speech during the ceremony The Dutch international led England to beat Spain at the 2025 Women’s European Championship Sarina …
Read More »Stellantis cancels plans for an electrified Jeep Gladiator
[ad_1] One year ago, Stellantis announced plans to add an electrified 4xe plug-in hybrid Jeep Gladiator to North America by the end of 2025. The electrified Jeep Gladiator never made it into production. The automaker will no longer include an electrified Gladiator in its Jeep lineup as it reassesses its …
Read More »Asian markets struggle as focus turns to US inflation
[ad_1] Investors are looking ahead to the release of key US inflation data later in the week. Photo: Daniel ROLAND / AFPSource: AFP Asian markets struggled Tuesday to track another record day on Wall Street, with traders now awaiting the release of US inflation data that could dictate Federal Reserve …
Read More »Mirror founder Brynn Putnam to unveil her new startup at Disrupt 2025
[ad_1] Seven years after unveiling Mirror at TechCrunch Disrupt 2018, Brynn Putnam is returning to the stage where it all began. The serial entrepreneur who turned a fitness concept into a $500 million acquisition by Lululemon will debut her latest venture at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at San Francisco’s Moscone West …
Read More »Nigerians React as Wike Dragged Before US Government
[ad_1] Nyesom Wike, the minister of the FCT, has been dragged before the Attorney General of the State of Florida in the United States This is as Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the AAC, petitioned the attorney, alleging that Wike illegally owned property in Florida However, the announcement …
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