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Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies

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Financial Times · 06/09/2026 00:07 EDT

South Africa dominates the 2026 rankings as Kenya leapfrogs Nigeria into second place and an Egyptian business tops the list for the first time. Plus: fintechs offer a fix to Africa’s financial problems and a solar success with more than 50mn customers across the continent Read more ›

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China hits Big Fund chip executives with corruption probes

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Financial Times · 08/10/2022 20:15 EDT

Several managers linked to semiconductor investment fund are under investigation Read more ›

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India pivots to online regulation after scrapping personal data bill

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Financial Times · 08/10/2022 20:15 EDT

Minister for electronics and IT says Big Tech is used to ‘little or no scrutiny’ after criticism of government’s plans Read more ›

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Semiconductor stocks: slowdown will not eradicate US manufacturing plans

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Financial Times · 08/10/2022 18:42 EDT

Oversupply will not be a result of government investment Read more ›

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FirstFT: SoftBank expects $34bn gain after handing over Alibaba shares

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Financial Times · 08/10/2022 17:38 EDT

Plus, Japan’s prime minister reshuffles cabinet and Foxconn stake in Chinese chipmaker under scrutiny Read more ›

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Elon Musk/Tesla: defiant CEO’s share sale is pragmatic move

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Financial Times · 08/10/2022 13:20 EDT

The richest man in the world is on the defensive Read more ›

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Deliveroo’s pre-tax losses widen as consumers cut back on takeaways

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Financial Times · 08/10/2022 09:07 EDT

Food delivery group says customers have been reducing size of orders as a result of rising inflation Read more ›

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SoftBank posts $34bn gain after handing over Alibaba shares

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Financial Times · 08/10/2022 08:13 EDT

Japanese investor won’t buy back shares in derivative deals, marking historic shift in relationship with Chinese group Read more ›

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Chinese technology in the ‘Internet of Things’ poses a new threat to the west

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Financial Times · 08/10/2022 07:37 EDT

Western companies are using components from Quectel, Fibocom and China Mobile, but the risk is being ignored Read more ›

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Taiwan security officials want Foxconn to drop stake in Chinese chipmaker

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Financial Times · 08/10/2022 04:37 EDT

Apple supplier’s $800mn investment in Tsinghua Unigroup endangered by rising tensions with Beijing Read more ›

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Why VC funding is drying up

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Financial Times · 08/10/2022 00:00 EDT

Venture capital fundraising hit a record-high last year. Now, the bonanza is over Read more ›

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Musk sells $7bn of Tesla stock ahead of court fight with Twitter

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Financial Times · 08/09/2022 23:30 EDT

Billionaire seeks to avoid ‘emergency sale’ of shares if social media company forces $44bn deal to close Read more ›

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Musk sells $7bn of Tesla stock in first share disposal in months

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Financial Times 2 place · 08/09/2022 23:00 EDT

Billionaire boosts cash reserves ahead of court fight with Twitter over putative takeover Read more ›

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Taiwan security officials want Foxconn to drop stake in Chinese chipmaker

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Financial Times 1 place · 08/09/2022 20:30 EDT

Apple supplier’s $800mn investment in Tsinghua Unigroup at risk because of rising tensions with Beijing Read more ›

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FirstFT: SoftBank could reconsider taking group private

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Financial Times · 08/09/2022 17:29 EDT

Plus, Taipei accuses Beijing of trying to control Taiwan Strait and Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence raided by FBI agents Read more ›

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SoftBank’s record $23bn loss could push Masayoshi Son to reconsider taking group private

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Financial Times · 08/09/2022 10:11 EDT

Analysts and investors say latest results raise questions over whether group still needs to be listed Read more ›

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Netflix aims to become a serious player in the gaming sphere

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Financial Times · 08/09/2022 08:00 EDT

In its search for valuable ‘engagement time’, the streaming service is investing in new titles and game studios Read more ›

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Small businesses count cost of Apple’s privacy changes

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Financial Times 3 place · 08/09/2022 00:00 EDT

Online brands reliant on personalised ads ramp back marketing spending Read more ›

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Investors divided over how long Big Tech rally will last

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Financial Times · 08/09/2022 00:00 EDT

Apple, Microsoft and other big groups have rebounded from heavy losses in first half Read more ›

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Amazon/iRobot: panic over deal to buy Roomba creator makes little sense 

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Financial Times · 08/08/2022 17:15 EDT

Vacuums provide less comprehensive data than online purchase information group already has on Prime members Read more ›

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Axios to be sold to Cox Enterprises as legacy media pursue start-ups

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Financial Times · 08/08/2022 11:32 EDT

$525mn deal for newsletter publisher comes five years after launch by former Politico executives Read more ›

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