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The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, has announced a $25 million equity investment in Jumia Technologies AG to support the expansion of digital commerce infrastructure across Africa.

Editor’s note:Harvard Business School ProfessorRembrand M. Koningstudies the impact of artificial intelligence on entrepreneurship. He co-authoreda recent paperexamining how tech startups view AI-related productivity gains, as well as a study comparing the structure of AI-native startups to other, comparable companies. We spoke with Koning about how AI is transforming startups, how it is impacting larger…

Canadian developer Panache Digital, co-founded by Assassin’s Creed creator Patrice Désilets, has said it is still using AI tools to help develop its witchy action game 1666: Amsterdam, albeit “less and less”.

As Silicon Valley invents the artificial-intelligence future, a growing community of hobbyists is preserving the classic computers that helped launch the digital revolution

Startup World Cup, the world’s number one startup pitch competition, powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures, will bring one of its flagship regional competitions to the East Bay on September 10, 2026, as high-growth startups from across Northern California compete for a coveted place at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale and the opportunity to win…

Las Vegas was hotter than hell last week, but not as hot as the market for artificial intelligence-enabled security atBlack Hat USA 2026. A bandwagon of million-dollar booths for overfunded agentic security startups arose like mirages from the desert. Fortunately, there was also real value to be found amidst the AI hallucinations.

Euromoney has selected BBVA as the best bank in the world for customer experience in 2026. This recognition underscores the core of the bank’s strategy: seeing the world through the customer’s eyes. Through this approach, the bank aims for excellence in execution, surprising customers with a unique value proposition and offering personalized solutions. The bank…

Coca-Cola, Adidas, Unilever, AB InBev and Home Depot reaped the benefits of official partnerships with the global tournament

The Rainbow Six Siege Esports World Cup 2026 Play-Ins kicked off on August 4 with eight teams trying to clinch the last two spots available in the tournament’s group stage.