Executive Summary Johnson & Johnson announced on August 21, 2025, that it will increase its presence in North Carolina with a 160,000+ square foot dedicated manufacturing facility at FUJIFILM’s new biopharmaceutical manufacturing site in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The $2 billion commitment to FUJIFILM over the next 10 years will expand the Company’s U.S. manufacturing […]
Executive Summary Botswana’s President Duma Boko announced on Thursday an agreement with Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings, aimed at addressing immediate national challenges, with the Gulf firm committing to $12 billion in investments in various economic sectors. The deal, signed in partnership with the state-owned Botswana Development Corporation, represents one of the largest foreign investment commitments […]
Executive Summary Leading global investment firm 500 Global has joined forces with the United Nations Development Programme to establish a comprehensive three-pronged entrepreneurship initiative in Nairobi, marking a significant expansion of support for Africa’s startup landscape. The partnership introduces a structured approach to startup development through three distinct programs, each targeting entrepreneurs at different stages […]
Executive Summary Netflix Inc. has invested more than $200 million in Thailand’s creative content over the past four years, establishing the Southeast Asian nation as a crucial regional production hub while simultaneously boosting local tourism and international cultural recognition. The streaming giant’s comprehensive impact report, unveiled at a Bangkok media event yesterday, showcases how strategic […]
Executive Summary Hypeo AI, a Morocco-headquartered artificial intelligence company, has successfully secured a strategic investment from Renew Capital to transform the traditionally cumbersome process of connecting brands with content creators through automated, technology-driven solutions. This investment positions the startup at the forefront of Africa’s rapidly expanding influencer marketing sector, which is projected to reach US$206.5 […]
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced a KSh 50 billion tap sale of two infrastructure bonds after last week’s record oversubscription showed strong investor appetite for tax-free government securities. The sale, running from August 19 to August 21, 2025, will reopen the fifteen-year IFB1/2018/015 and nineteen-year IFB1/2022/019, which had attracted bids worth KSh […]
Shares of SoftBank Group plunged as much as 9.2% Wednesday, leading losses across major technology firms in Asia, as technology stocks across the region declined sharply, tracking losses in U.S. peers overnight. The tech-focused investment firm saw shares drop for a second consecutive session, following its announcement of a $2 billion investment in Intel, which […]
CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) has secured a US$40 million equity-like capital investment from a new partner, Impact Fund Denmark (IFDK). The investment will help CBE build its rapidly expanding portfolio of clean energy projects across Africa, addressing one of the continent’s most pressing development challenges. Thomas Hougaard, Managing Director and Co-Head of Green Energy and Infrastructure […]
Knight Frank Kenya, a leading property consultancy, has released its highly anticipated Kenya Market Update for H1 2025, painting a picture of remarkable resilience and growth across the country’s real estate landscape. The comprehensive analysis reveals a sector that has not only weathered recent economic challenges but emerged stronger, with a robust 5.6% growth rate […]
Intel Corporation received a significant boost on Monday as Japanese technology investment giant SoftBank announced a $2 billion investment in the embattled American chipmaker, paying $23 per share for common stock. The announcement came amid swirling reports that the Trump administration is simultaneously exploring a government stake in the company, marking an unprecedented convergence of […]
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