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
Kyiv (AFP) | 13/01/2026 - 01:28:07 | Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv kills at least two: governor
Tokyo (AFP) | 13/01/2026 - 01:27:49 | Tokyo stocks jump 3% at open on election speculation
Washington (AFP) | 12/01/2026 - 22:57:07 | Trump says US to hit Iran's trading partners with tariffs
Sydney (AFP) | 12/01/2026 - 22:56:53 | Australia to hold day of mourning for Bondi shooting victims on Jan 22
United Nations (AFP) | 12/01/2026 - 22:17:34 | US slams Russia's use of nuclear-capable missile in Ukraine as 'inexplicable escalation'
New York (AFP) | 12/01/2026 - 22:09:21 | Dow, S&P 500 end at records despite Fed independence angst
Paris (AFP) | 12/01/2026 - 20:41:13 | Non-essential French embassy staff have left Iran: sources
Washington (AFP) | 12/01/2026 - 19:35:41 | Trump to meet Venezuela opposition leader Machado on Thursday: US official
Istanbul (AFP) | 12/01/2026 - 19:33:48 | Aleppo unrest was Kurdish fighters' bid to wreck Turkey peace process: Turkey ruling party
Paris (AFP) | 12/01/2026 - 19:21:09 | Iran's Khamenei says strong turnout at pro-government rallies 'warning' to US
Rigaku Corporation, a global solution partner in X-ray analytical systems and a group company of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Kawakami; hereinafter “Rigaku”) has launched the XTRAIA MF-3400, an instrument used in semiconductor manufacturing processes to measure the thickness and composition of wafers. The XTRAIA MF-3400 will significantly enhance productivity in the rapidly growing semiconductor market by enabling high-accuracy evaluation of materials ess...
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
Microsize, a leading CDMO specializing in particle size reduction and control technologies, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Micro-Macinazione (Mic Mac), a dedicated micronization facility in Monteggio, Switzerland, from Lonza. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251124545344/en/ The agreement represents Microsize’s second acquisition from Lonza, following the successful 2022 divestment of its Quakert...
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.
Galderma Group AG (SIX:GALD), the pure-play dermatology category leader, today announced that L’Oréal Groupe intends to increase its equity investment in the company, acquiring an additional 10% stake from Sunshine SwissCo GmbH (a consortium led by EQT, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), and Auba Investment Pte. Ltd., acting as sellers). Following the transaction, which is subject to customary approvals, L’Oréal’s total shareholding in Galderma will rise to 20%, building on its initial inv...
Ubigi, a pioneer in eSIM solutions for travellers and connected professionals, has been ranked number one worldwide for connection quality according to the Latency Report 2025. This independent study evaluates eSIMs based on three key criteria: latency, jitter and packet loss. Thanks to its cutting-edge international network infrastructure, Ubigi has established itself as the benchmark for reliability for mobile professionals. Its architecture is based on seven Packet Gateways (P-GWs) spread a...
LambdaTest, a leading GenAI-native quality engineering platform, today announced the promotion of Mudit Singh to Co-Founder. This move recognizes his contributions in shaping the company's growth, strengthening its global brand, and driving product adoption across key markets. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251204685161/en/Mudit Singh, Co-Founder and Head of Growth, LambdaTest Mudit joined LambdaTest in 2017 and has b...