The case of Africa's 'vanishing' carbon deals
The case of Africa's 'vanishing' carbon deals

By AFP's Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh and Code for Africa's Kunle Adebajo
Lagos (AFP) | 04/02/2026 - 12:49:13 | Death toll in central Nigeria attack rises to 67: Red Cross
Beijing (AFP) | 04/02/2026 - 12:43:30 | Xi advocates 'deeper' Russia ties in call with Putin: China state media
Tirana (AFP) | 04/02/2026 - 12:31:27 | Albania arrests 20 for toxic waste trafficking: police
Moscow (AFP) | 04/02/2026 - 11:25:31 | Kremlin says war to continue until Kyiv agrees to Moscow's terms
Brussels (AFP) | 04/02/2026 - 11:19:17 | Eurozone inflation slows to 1.7% in January
Abu Dhabi (AFP) | 04/02/2026 - 11:12:42 | Ukraine-Russia-US talks begin in Abu Dhabi: Ukraine negotiator
Vatican City (AFP) | 04/02/2026 - 11:06:43 | Pope warns of 'new arms race' as US-Russia treaty to expire
Moscow (AFP) | 04/02/2026 - 10:49:04 | Putin tells Xi Moscow-Beijing alliance 'stabilising' for world
Abu Dhabi (AFP) | 04/02/2026 - 10:06:05 | Ukraine delegation arrives in UAE for Russia talks: spokesperson to AFP
Beijing (AFP) | 04/02/2026 - 09:56:42 | Xi, Putin to hold video talks on Wednesday: China state media
iFIT, a global leader in connected fitness, content, and equipment, and F45 Training, a leading global fitness community and franchise, today announced a new global partnership that will redefine the member experience by seamlessly integrating at-home digital training with in-studio community fitness. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251208170773/en/ Launching December 8, the collaboration combines F45 Training’s world-...
SoluPet, the data and science-driven pet cognitive health company developing advanced cognitive-aging support for senior dogs, today announced a strategic partnership with CHC, one of Asia’s largest publicly traded healthcare organizations. CHC - with more than 1,600 employees and operations spanning hospitals, pharmacies, veterinary medical devices, and animal health clinics - will introduce SoluPet’s flagship formulation, Neuronal Defense™, into Taiwan through a direct-to-consumer pilot. This...
Boomi™, the leader in AI-driven automation, today announced it is a finalist for a 2025 Geography and Global AWS Partner Award, recognizing leaders around the globe that are playing key roles in helping their customers drive innovation and build solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Boomi is excited to announce it has been named a finalist for Rising Star Partner of the Year (Technology), which honors the top AWS Partner that has seen significant year-over-year growth in their Technology busi...
With more industries embracing the power of visual storytelling, BrightSign, the provider of the most advanced, capable, and trusted digital media players and operating system, will showcase the latest developments in digital signage technology at ISE 2026 in Barcelona, Spain from February 3-6, 2026. BrightSign’s latest innovations come to life at booth #4S-150 through interactive real-world demos featuring retail, QSR, transportation, and corporate use cases. Visitors can test new AI-powered...
Suzano, the world’s largest pulp producer, has commenced operations this week at its new fluff pulp production line located in its Limeira unit in Brazil’s São Paulo state. This R$490 million investment increases Suzano’s total fluff pulp production capacity by more than 400%, from 100,000 to 440,000 tonnes per year. The project involved converting the existing pulp line at the Limeira unit into a flexible machine, capable of producing both Eucafluff® and market pulp. Eucafluff® is used in the...
Alipay+, Ant International’s global wallet gateway services, revealed an 18% increase in Alipay+-supported QR code payment transactions, with total payment volume (TPV) growing 16% year-on-year in South Korea, as more tourists use Alipay+ partner wallets and bank apps to make digital payments for a range of services, from beauty clinic treatments and transportation to night market food stalls. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/...
Andersen Consulting enters into a Collaboration Agreement with S‑RM, a global intelligence and cybersecurity consultancy, strengthening its ability to support global clients with risk resilience, incident response, and strategic advisory. Headquartered in the UK, S-RM delivers integrated services spanning cyber advisory, digital forensics, incident response, corporate intelligence, and pre-transaction due diligence. The firm serves family offices, private equity, Fortune 500, and mid-market cl...
MediaKind, a global leader in cloud-based video streaming technology, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Video Business of Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) for approximately $145 million. Following a French employee works council consultation process, the parties would immediately execute a purchase agreement, and the transaction would be expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions. The transaction creat...

By AFP's Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh and Code for Africa's Kunle Adebajo
ChatEurope, the go-to platform for European affairs created by leading European media outlets, enhances its offer with the launch of key EU events live video coverage.