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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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Twitter ‘rudderless’ as Musk saga hurts advertising business

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Financial Times 1 place · 07/28/2022 00:00 EDT

Legal battle to enforce $44bn sale has exacerbated tensions between leadership and staff Read more ›

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How social media platforms put profits before people

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Financial Times · 07/28/2022 00:00 EDT

Cori Crider on why algorithms cannot replace human judgment Read more ›

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Accelerating Business

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Financial Times · 07/27/2022 23:42 EDT

As business speeds up, this monthly report looks at how the legal ecosystem is getting broader and changing to deliver solutions to old and new challenges. July 28: tech start-ups, case studies and tips for buyers Read more ›

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Why are investors pouring money into legal technology?

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Financial Times · 07/27/2022 23:30 EDT

Backers eye potential for digital tools to speed up pace and effectiveness of legal work. Plus: seven case studies, and four questions to ask before you buy Read more ›

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Facebook parent Meta reports first decline in revenue

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Financial Times · 07/27/2022 19:06 EDT

Mark Zuckerberg warns ‘economic downturn’ will have ‘broad impact’ on digital ad spend in gloomy forecast Read more ›

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Big Tech gets cloud cover

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Financial Times · 07/27/2022 17:28 EDT

Spotify beats forecasts, Apple’s BNPL push scrutinised, Eight Sleep’s Pod 3 Read more ›

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Facebook parent Meta reports first decline in revenue

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Financial Times · 07/27/2022 16:47 EDT

Forecast also disappoints as digital advertising market softens Read more ›

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FTC sues Meta to block acquisition of VR fitness app maker Within

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Financial Times · 07/27/2022 15:23 EDT

US regulator’s lawsuit is the first direct shot at a Big Tech deal under chair Lina Khan Read more ›

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Spotify/Netflix: music streaming is proving sticky, but not necessarily more profitable

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Financial Times · 07/27/2022 13:38 EDT

While it made €9.7bn in revenue in 2021, audio service provider also paid out $7bn in royalties Read more ›

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Pixar pioneer hopes for animation comeback after Disney ousting

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Financial Times · 07/27/2022 05:00 EDT

Skydance unit debuts first movie under John Lasseter as part of four-picture deal with Apple Read more ›

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Is Amazon cheap?

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Financial Times · 07/27/2022 01:30 EDT

Online retail is a hard business to value Read more ›

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Top US regulator fires warning shot after Apple’s push into lending

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Financial Times · 07/27/2022 00:01 EDT

Rohit Chopra says his agency will take ‘very careful look’ at Big Tech foray into ‘buy now, pay later’ Read more ›

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Why are smartphone gaming apps lying to us with their online adverts?

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Financial Times · 07/27/2022 00:00 EDT

The $130bn global market for mobile phone games is an attractive playground for the deceivers Read more ›

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Google parent Alphabet’s revenue growth falls to slowest pace in 2 years

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Financial Times · 07/26/2022 19:45 EDT

Search giant cites ‘uncertainty’ in ad spending but reports ‘solid’ performance in core businesses Read more ›

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Microsoft reassures investors with confident full-year forecast

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Financial Times · 07/26/2022 19:04 EDT

Software group says macro environment ‘plays to our strength’ despite weaker PC market and stronger US dollar Read more ›

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Google parent Alphabet’s revenue growth falls to slowest pace in two years

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Financial Times · 07/26/2022 17:17 EDT

Search and internet giant’s results reflect impact of dour sentiment for online ads and stronger US dollar Read more ›

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Microsoft blames slowing growth on strong dollar, PC market contraction

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Financial Times · 07/26/2022 16:57 EDT

Software company also points to signs of macroeconomic weakness as earnings come in below its lowered guidance Read more ›

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Alibaba eyes dual primary as Amazon raises Prime

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Financial Times · 07/26/2022 15:37 EDT

Shopify lays off 1,000, €6.8bn software deal, Honor MagicBook 16 Read more ›

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Moonshot: can Eutelsat compete in a space race with Bezos and Musk?

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Financial Times · 07/26/2022 15:16 EDT

Merger of French satellite operator and money-losing OneWeb shows pressure old order faces from challengers Read more ›

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Moonshot: can Eutelsat compete in a space race with Bezos and Musk?

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Financial Times · 07/26/2022 14:29 EDT

Merger of French satellite operator and money-losing OneWeb shows pressure old order faces from challengers Read more ›

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