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
Cotonou (AFP) | 07/12/2025 - 14:40:17 | Benin arrests a dozen soldiers over coup attempt: military and security sources
Jerusalem (AFP) | 07/12/2025 - 14:02:39 | Netanyahu says will meet Trump later this month
Addis Ababa (AFP) | 07/12/2025 - 13:26:46 | African Union 'unequivocally condemns' attempted coup in Benin
Jerusalem (AFP) | 07/12/2025 - 13:17:25 | Netanyahu says expects to move to second phase of Gaza truce 'shortly'
Tehran (AFP) | 07/12/2025 - 12:18:32 | Iran says over 50 nationals to return from US after Trump immigration crackdown
Cotonou (AFP) | 07/12/2025 - 12:18:28 | Benin's interior minister says coup attempt has been 'foiled'
Cotonou (AFP) | 07/12/2025 - 12:00:33 | Shots heard in Cotonou after Benin coup attempt: witnesses
Moscow (AFP) | 07/12/2025 - 10:22:16 | Changes to US security strategy 'largely consistent' with Russia's vision: Kremlin
Cotonou (AFP) | 07/12/2025 - 10:18:51 | Benin president safe, army regaining control: presidency to AFP
Cotonou (AFP) | 07/12/2025 - 09:52:10 | Benin military group announces 'removing President Talon from office'
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) today announced a strategic partnership with Shopify Inc., a leading global commerce platform, to modernize its digital technology infrastructure and deliver best-in-class omnichannel consumer experiences. This collaboration will establish a new digital commerce foundation aimed at increasing consumer centricity, fueling sustainable growth, and driving speed and efficiencies at scale across The Estée Lauder Companies’ diverse portfolio of prestige and l...
Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) ("Energy Vault" or the "Company"), a global leader in grid-scale energy storage solutions, today announced its formal entry into the Swiss market with the launch of FlexGrid, a product designed for C&I customers based on a new configuration of its B-VAULT battery energy storage system (BESS) platform that is engineered for 2-25 MW industrial, commercial, and small-utility applications. The launch of FlexGrid is anchored by agreements with Schindler G...
Hytera, a leading global provider of critical communications technologies and solutions, today introduced the S1 E, a business-ready, palm-sized two-way radio designed specifically for the retail sector, expanding the portfolio of S Series and providing one more option for retail users to choose for their daily operations. The S1 E will make its debut at PMRExpo, the Europe's premier trade fair for secure, mission- and business-critical communication, taking place from November 25th to 27th, 20...
Andersen Consulting strengthens its digital transformation capabilities through a Collaboration Agreement with Codezilla, a custom software development firm headquartered in Romania. Codezilla specializes in building tailored software products that solve business challenges through a multidisciplinary approach that combines software development with deep marketing expertise. With over 30 years in the market, the firm supports advertising agencies as their implementation and digital consulting ...
Enterprises across Asia Pacific are rapidly modernizing their operations with services from the AWS cloud ecosystem to enhance their competitiveness and efficiency, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens® AWS Ecosystem Partners report for Asia Pacific finds AWS and its partners play a significant part in the region’s technology trends, including...
Andersen Consulting adds collaborating firm Peers Consulting + Technology, a Brazilian firm known for accelerating strategic change through digital innovation and advanced analytics. Founded in 2012, Peers delivers end-to-end services that combine strategic insight with digital execution. Its offerings span advanced analytics and generative AI, IT strategy, customer experience, finance, cybersecurity, sustainability, supply chain, M&A, and organizational transformation. Recognized for its ...
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...
GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room, is excited to launch Online Poker Millionaires, a new docuseries that takes viewers inside the world of high-stakes online poker. The series trailer will go live on GGPoker’s official YouTube channel on Monday, November 10, with Episode 1 featuring Alex Theologis made available on Wednesday, November 12. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251110029569/en/GGPoker Online Poker Milli...

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...