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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 and Snap results send shudders through digital advertising market

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Financial Times 3 place · 07/23/2022 08:42 EDT

Weak earnings raise fears that inflation and interest rates are starting to hit social media companies Read more ›

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Airbnb hires former White House press secretary Jay Carney from Amazon

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Financial Times 1 place · 07/22/2022 14:31 EDT

Departure marks the latest in a number of recent exits from the ecommerce group Read more ›

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Meta fiddles while social burns

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Financial Times 2 place · 07/22/2022 14:09 EDT

Amazon adds ad share. Coinbase insider charges, Reeling in the users Read more ›

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Twitter’s problem is that it is fighting the wrong Musk persona

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Financial Times · 07/22/2022 12:36 EDT

His impudent online character gives him unpredictability but attention does not always lead to financial success Read more ›

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Twitter blames Elon Musk and advertising slump for revenue miss

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Financial Times 2 place · 07/22/2022 09:10 EDT

Second-quarter figure falls 1 per cent while costs surge as company is shaken by on-off sale Read more ›

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Amazon: how ecommerce group became the world’s third largest digital advertising player 

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Financial Times · 07/22/2022 05:16 EDT

The group’s share price fall ignores the speed with which its advertising business is growing Read more ›

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Inside Ukraine’s open-source war

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Financial Times 2 place · 07/22/2022 00:00 EDT

Digital networks are helping Ukraine resist the Russian invasion. Will they also reshape the future of conflict? Read more ›

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One Medical deal is just what Amazon’s doctor ordered

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Financial Times · 07/21/2022 17:15 EDT

Didi’s big fine, Tesla profits up 57%, Replika’s chatbots Read more ›

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Amazon to acquire One Medical for $3.9bn

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Financial Times · 07/21/2022 16:58 EDT

Ecommerce group announces all-cash deal as it continues expansion into healthcare sector Read more ›

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Snap shares plummet as advertising demand slumps

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Financial Times · 07/21/2022 16:36 EDT

Social media company said it will ‘substantially reduce’ hiring and shake up strategy Read more ›

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Snap announces plans to cut back hiring as it posts bleak results

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Financial Times · 07/21/2022 16:13 EDT

Social media company blames tough economic conditions as it posts net losses of $422mn Read more ›

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UK’s first use of law to ban deal the start of ‘stark’ trend, ex-minister warns

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Financial Times · 07/21/2022 14:40 EDT

Jo Johnson says universities need to prepare for ‘geopolitical shock’ after tech-transfer sale to Chinese firm blocked Read more ›

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Big tech hits the pause button on hiring

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Financial Times · 07/21/2022 13:44 EDT

Wall Street on edge as top tier of companies turns cautious on outlook Read more ›

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Amazon to acquire One Medical for $3.9bn

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Financial Times 2 place · 07/21/2022 09:54 EDT

Ecommerce group announces all-cash deal as it continues expansion into healthcare sector Read more ›

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Robotaxis/Baidu: driverless cars are the future in China

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Financial Times · 07/21/2022 07:45 EDT

Vehicles are unlikely to become big profit drivers but search giant has gained a valuable head-start Read more ›

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Big Tech signs up to Indonesia's strict content law

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Financial Times 3 place · 07/21/2022 06:14 EDT

Meta, TikTok and Twitter among groups to register for licences under which authorities can censor platforms Read more ›

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Didi fined over $1bn by Beijing for ‘vile’ breaches of data laws

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Financial Times · 07/21/2022 04:19 EDT

China’s leading ride-hailing app hopes to relist in Hong Kong after botched New York IPO Read more ›

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Display makers dip into chips and a start-up struggles to deliver

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Financial Times · 07/21/2022 03:05 EDT

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times Read more ›

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Didi fined over $1bn by Beijing for ‘vile’ breaches of data laws

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Financial Times · 07/21/2022 02:31 EDT

China’s leading ride-hailing app hopes to relist in Hong Kong after a botched New York IPO Read more ›

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Tesla profits jump despite production turmoil and China shutdowns

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Financial Times 1 place · 07/20/2022 18:46 EDT

Electric carmaker’s gross margin slips from recent record after higher spending on new plants Read more ›

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