Semafor • Dec 10, 2025
Abu Dhabi has become a 'co-architect' of global capital deals
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Semafor • Dec 10, 2025
South Africa faces AGOA exclusion
Ties between Washington and Pretoria have sharply deteriorated during Trump’s second term.
Semafor • Dec 10, 2025
$500-million Africa-focused infrastructure fund launched in Abu Dhabi
London-based Gemcorp, which focuses on emerging markets, said it will contribute up to $50 million to the fund and manage the projects.
Semafor • Dec 10, 2025
South Africa's MultiChoice reels from Netflix proposal
MultiChoice, Africa’s largest pay TV player, is already at risk of losing up to 12 WBD channels from its DStv platform if a new carriage agreement isn’t reached.
Semafor • Dec 10, 2025
DR Congo secures $159 million loan for road upgrade
The road projects are meant to improve access to the Ngandajika Agro-Industrial Park.
Semafor • Dec 10, 2025
African startups cross $3 billion in fundraising in 2025
It's the highest total since 2023, signaling a rebound in investor activity.
Semafor • Dec 10, 2025
Saudi real estate giant Dar Global plans $4.2B project in Muscat
The project will include luxury residential units and hotels, shops, business parks, a marina, and cultural venues, targeting high-net worth individuals.
Semafor • Dec 10, 2025
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala says needs more compute to power AI push
The Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund increasingly relies on AI to screen deals, make investment decisions, monitor assets, and sell its own tech products.
Semafor • Dec 10, 2025
Qatar launches $20B AI push to compete with Saudi, UAE
The new homegrown AI firm has a mandate to build the platforms and systems needed to speed up AI adoption across Qatar, its CEO said.
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