Business / Finance
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Microsoft Strikes Deal for Mistral’s AI Computing Power
The agreement “strengthens Europe’s AI infrastructure while helping Microsoft meet growing demand for cloud and AI services” on the continent, the two companies said in a joint statement.
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Swisscontact Study Says Apprenticeship Programme Boosts Business Productivity, Youth Employment in Kenya
A Swisscontact study has found that Kenya’s industry-led dual apprenticeship programme delivers measurable financial returns for businesses while improving employment prospects for young people, offering evidence that skills development can help address labour shortages and…
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European stocks drop as oil prices rise
European stock markets retreated Wednesday as oil prices built on recent strong gains, with traders focused firmly on the Middle East conflict and technology sector. Seoul led gains across Asian equity indices as tech firms…
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Kenya’s Healthcare Future May Start with the Smartphone in Your Hand
In many countries, especially in Kenya, healthcare is still defined by distance, cost, and long waiting times. A hospital, anywhere in the world, is not a place one would willingly want to be, but circumstances…
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OpenAI number two Simo steps down to focus on health
Top Silicon Valley executive Fidji Simo announced Wednesday she is leaving her full-time role at OpenAI to go part-time as an advisor and focus on recovery from a chronic illness.
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Tecno EllaClaw Hands-On: Smartphone AI Upgraded
Nairobi Kenya, July 9th, 2026– AI is everywhere in smartphones now and every brand is talking about smarter assistants, better recommendations and more AI-powered features. TECNO has described this as: Practical AI. Now, with EllaClaw,…
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Carrefour marks 10 years in Kenya with Sh20m customer appreciation campaign
Carrefour Kenya, for which Majid Al Futtaim owns the exclusive rights to operate in Kenya, has concluded its 10 Years, 10 Million Stories customer appreciation campaign.
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US Revises First Quarter GDP Growth Down to 1.6% Annual Rate
The US economy expanded less than initially estimated in the first three months this year, government data showed Thursday, with investment and consumer spending revised lower amid fallout from the Middle East war.
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IMF Cuts France 2026 Growth Forecast to 0.7%
France is under pressure to reduce a budget deficit that stood at 5.1 percent of GDP last year — well above the three-percent limit set for members of the eurozone.
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Musk to Spend $55 bn on SpaceX AI Chip Project in Texas: Notice
Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to invest at least $55 billion to build a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas, according to a public notice Wednesday, producing chips for artificial intelligence, robotics and data centers in space.
