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
Washington (AFP) | 13/02/2026 - 00:57:54 | Venezuela leader says 'absolutely' committed to hold free elections: NBC interview
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Galderma (SIX: GALD) has unveiled findings from a global survey of peri- and post-menopausal women from nine countries exploring the impact of menopause on the skin at the International Master Course on Aging Science (IMCAS) 2026 World Congress in Paris, France, from January 29-31, 2026. The survey found that over 50% of women learned about the effects of menopause on the skin by going through it themselves, with most finding out about it in their 40s.2 However, over 30% would have liked to lea...
Merz Therapeutics today announced the appointment of Dan Staner as President, Region Europe, effective February 1, 2026. In this role, Dan will oversee the company’s European business and drive regional growth. Dan will report directly to Merz Therapeutics Chief Executive Officer, Stefan König, and will join the Therapeutics Executive Team. His appointment reflects the company’s continued commitment to strengthening its leadership capabilities and accelerating its growth strategy across key E...
Candela, a global leader in energy-based aesthetic technologies, today announced the European launch of the Glacē™ System, a facial treatment platform that signals a bold new chapter for the company and the future of aesthetic medicine. In addition to the launch of the Glacē System, Candela will also showcase its Matrix system for radiofrequency-based skin renewal and its iconic Vbeam® Pro vascular treatment platform at IMCAS 2026. Both Matrix and VBeam Pro platforms are currently available i...
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...

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.