13+ min ago   (1696+ words) A new video game allows players to reclaim artifacts from Western museums that colonialists plundered from Africa. Relooted, created by South African gaming studio Nyamakop, is different from many heist games: The stakes are not defined by money or physical…...

56+ min ago   (137+ words) Beijing buys foreclosed properties as it seeks real estate boost'Semafor Beijing buys foreclosed properties as it seeks real estate boost Chinese state-owned firms are buying foreclosed properties across the country, as Beijing seeks to revive its struggling real estate sector....

1+ hour, 9+ min ago   (76+ words) Argentina approves President Milei's labor reforms'Semafor Argentina approves President Milei's labor reforms Lawmakers approved Argentinian President Javier Milei's labor overhaul, a major victory for the libertarian leader's economic agenda. "This law represents a turning point in Argentine labor history," said…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (1710+ words) EU leaders took steps to advance a "two-speed Europe" in a bid to deepen integration, part of efforts to strengthen the bloc in the face of geopolitical instability. The push is part of efforts to improve competitiveness and strengthen the…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago   (434+ words) I've spent the past two years watching capital flood into AI initiatives across the Middle East. Founders with decent slide decks raising at valuations that would make you blush. Corporates launching "AI labs" with no clear sense of why. Governments…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago   (1701+ words) The race to harness AI technology to supercharge the search for mineral deposits across Africa is picking up pace as investors seek an edge in an increasingly competitive landscape. Investors, executives, and government officials who spoke to Semafor at the…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago   (1696+ words) A fund by a US venture capital firm backed by the philanthropist George Soros raised $20 million for African startups. Delta40, which operates out of Kenya and Nigeria, has already invested in 16 early-stage African companies since it launched in 2024. The company plans…...

5+ hour, 20+ min ago   (11+ words) South Africa's Ramaphosa confirms breakup of state energy giant Eskom'Semafor...

5+ hour, 20+ min ago   (208+ words) Nigeria makes big gains in fight against neglected tropical diseases'Semafor Nigeria makes big gains in fight against neglected tropical diseases Nigeria could unlock $19 billion for the country's economy by 2030 by eliminating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), according to a new report,…...

15+ hour, 3+ min ago   (1707+ words) The US fell to its worst-ever position in a global index measuring perceptions of public-sector corruption. The country has been on a negative trend in rankings; it took its latest hit after the Trump administration last year paused investigations into…...