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Façades in Africa: when to restore exterior cladding and when to replace it entirely
In Québec, the contractor Construction BG, cited by L’Hebdo du St‑Maurice on 10 June 2026, presents a concrete case: a homeowner hesitates between repairing damaged sections of
SpaceX buys Cursor for $60 billion and reshapes the AI tools market for developers
On 16 June 2026, SpaceX officially announced a merger agreement to acquire Anysphere, the company behind the AI coding agent Cursor, in an all-stock transaction valuing the
African banks: an outperformance that is now quantified against global peers
The latest figures released in spring 2026 by a global consulting firm confirm that African banks posted a return on equity (ROE) of around 19% in 2024, compared
EdTech: The Top Investors in Africa
The educational technology sector in Africa is booming, driven by a growing youth population and rising education spending. By 2030, education spending is expected to triple
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ZES/Free Zones: Boosting the economy differently
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are well-established mechanisms for increasing exports, simplifying imports, and fostering economic advancement in host countries. SEZs are defined as « geographic areas
E-commerce in Africa : Challenges and Solutions
E-commerce in Africa faces several challenges, but innovative solutions are emerging to overcome them. To succeed in this dynamic sector, it is essential to adopt solutions
African Energy 2024: Investment Divestment
The majority of investments in 2024 were made by established producers such as Angola and Nigeria. Senegal is an example of how favorable policies for operators,
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