02/02/2026 13:30
Klarna Backs Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) to Enable Agentic Commerce Across Platforms
Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, is joining Google's Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard designed to help AI agents and commerce systems work together across the full shopping lifecycle, from discovery and purchase through post-purchase support. UCP enables consumers to shop seamlessly in AI conversations while giving agents, merchant systems, and payment providers a standardized way to interact across multiple AI platforms. The announcement buil...
Johannesburg Correspondent (M/F)
Johannesburg Correspondent (M/F)
THE JOB
Reporting and desk editing about the region covered by the Johannesburg office. The Southern Africa region comprises of South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Angola, Malawi, Zambia, Madagascar and the Comoros.
News from Southern Africa is varied, ranging from political unrest to wildlife conservation. The bureau is often called upon to contribute to pan-African stories that cover issues such as economic development and sporting events.
Launch of the official AFP Facebook page in French and English.
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02/16/2026 18:07
HELLENiQ ENERGY and Chevron Sign Offshore Concession Agreements for Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production with the Hellenic Republic
HELLENiQ ENERGY, in collaboration with Chevron, signed today the Lease Agreements with the Hellenic Republic for the exploration of four offshore blocks located south of Crete and the Peloponnese, marking a significant milestone for Greece’s upstream development. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260216381183/en/Snapshot from the signing of the lease agreements at the Maximos Mansion, attended by Prime Minister Kyriakos...
AFP appoints Ivan Couronne to new role as 'Future of the Planet’ Editor-in-Chief
The new position aims to anticipate major events and trends, as well as further develop coverage of the ‘Future of the Planet’, which has been a key editorial priority at the Agency for several years already.
The new position aims to anticipate major events and trends, as well as further develop coverage of the ‘Future of the Planet’, which has been a key editorial priority at the Agency for several years already.
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Videographics
The first videographics: animated films with spoken commentaries.
First 3D videographics.
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HD video
AFP is the first news agency to provide high-definition video content.
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Journalist, Cairo (M/F)
Journalist, Cairo (M/F)
THE JOB
As one of five text journalists based in AFP's busy Cairo office, including the Francophone bureau chief, you will have an in-depth knowledge of Egyptian politics, culture and society. You must be passionate about Egypt and have an enviable contacts book stretching across different sectors of this multi-faceted, fascinating country.
Journalist covering West Africa (M/F)
Journalist covering West Africa (M/F)
THE JOB
You will contribute to the coverage of much of West Africa, on a continent where AFP is a leading news agency. The nine countries on your patch (Senegal, Mali, Mauritania, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia and Cape Verde) provide constant, varied and often unpredictable news, from the spread of jihadism and instability in the Sahel, to politics and natural disasters. The region also offers a wealth of material on topics of vital interest to AFP and its clients: climate and environment, lifestyle, economy, health and culture.