Scope: Global
AI & Automation
Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol Hits 97 Million Installs: The Agent Infrastructure Standard
⚡ Key Takeaways Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol hit 97 million monthly SDK downloads on March 25, 2026, up from roughly...
AI & Automation
Anthropic’s Claude Mythos 5 With 10 Trillion Parameters Redefines AI Cybersecurity and Coding
⚡ Key Takeaways Anthropic unveiled Claude Mythos Preview, a reportedly 10 trillion parameter model scoring 93.9% on SWE-bench Verified and...
Digital Economy
Africa’s $4.1B Tech Year: Inside the Strongest Funding Cycle Since 2022
African tech funding hit $4.1B in 2025, up 25% YoY. Cleantech surges 99%, debt reaches record $1.6B, first IPOs in 6 years. Full breakdown of the strongest year since 2022.
Digital Economy
Logistics & Transport: Africa’s New Top-Funded Sector in 2026
Logistics and transport overtook fintech as Africa's top-funded sector in February 2026 with $119.6M. Spiro, GoCab, cold chain, and last-mile leaders inside.
Digital Economy
OpenAI vs Anthropic vs Gemini: The 2026 AI Revenue Race
OpenAI hits $25B ARR, Anthropic $19B, Gemini dominates consumer AI. Inside the duopoly-plus-one reshaping enterprise spending and the future of AI.
Startups
Africa’s Debt Takeover: How $277M Rewrote the Funding Playbook
Debt financing surged from 24% to 57% of African startup funding in early 2026. Why the shift, which startups benefit, and what founders must change now.
Startups
MENA Startup Funding: Record $7.5B in 2025 and the 2026 Outlook
MENA startups raised a record $7.5B in 2025 — a 225% jump. Saudi leads at $5B, UAE at $2B, fintech tops sectors. Full breakdown and 2026 outlook inside.
Startups
Africa Startup Funding: $575M Across 58 Deals in Early 2026
African startups raised $575M across 58 deals in Jan-Feb 2026, outpacing 2025. Fintech yields its crown to logistics and e-mobility. Full breakdown inside.
Policy & Regulation
California AI Transparency Act: Implementation Roadmap for 2026
California's AI Transparency Act (SB 942) takes effect August 2026. Disclosure rules, penalties up to $5,000/day, and a compliance roadmap for AI developers.
Policy & Regulation
Texas Responsible AI Governance Act: Enforcement Starts in 2026
Texas TRAIGA took effect January 1, 2026. Scope, prohibited uses, AG enforcement, penalties up to $200K, and NIST AI RMF safe harbor.
Policy & Regulation
EU AI Act Delay: High-Risk Rules Pushed to December 2027
EU proposes delaying high-risk AI Act obligations from August 2026 to December 2027. Why it happened and what compliance teams should do.
