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GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, today announced the appointment of Karen Bomber as Chief Commercial Officer, reporting to CEO Patrick Kelleher, effective January 26, 2026.

One of the UK’s leading managed service providers has celebrated four decades in business by completing a landmark £1.8m investment.

Galway-based MedTech company SymPhysis Medical has appointed Barry McBride as non-executive chair of its board, succeeding outgoing chairperson Suzanne Ryan.

AfDB (the African Development Bank Group) and Nedbank Group have signed a landmark deal to boost access to affordable housing in South Africa and strengthen trade across the continent.

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as the new Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), in a move expected to reshape the country’s upstream oil and gas sector and boost investor confidence.

Core42, a G42 company specializing in sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, today announced the establishment of its European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

The United States Green Building Council and Green Business Certification Inc has certified the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) Abuja African Trade Centre (AATC) the prestigious LEED Platinum certification, the highest global standard in sustainable building design and construction.

Orange Money Group and Visa announce a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating online payments and democratizing access to financial services across Africa and the Middle East.

Signicat has signed a contract with The Danish Agency for Digital Government to support Denmark’s official mobile driving licence, and to provide NFC-based identity verification for the country’s upcoming digital identity wallet, part of the EU Digital Identity framework.

An HM Treasury spokesperson responds to ONS GDP statistics in the three months to October.

A groundbreaking project to develop new music-making technology for people with complex disabilities is one of 35 from across the West Midlands to win key funding from the game-changing CreaTech Frontiers.

The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $10 million loan to Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, a Namibian green hydrogen development company, to support a green ammonia project valued at more than $10 billion and with the potential to position Namibia as a pioneer in the global green hydrogen economy.

Equiom has capped off a successful year with a hat-trick of international awards recognising its global excellence in private client, family office and fiduciary services.

Azets’ Corporate Finance team across the Midlands, Wales & West has delivered a record year for buy-side deals, advising on 21 financial due diligence (FDD) and buy-side transactions over the past 12 months.

At the Resourcing Tomorrow Exhibition and Conference in London, Nigeria showcased a robust investment climate in its solid minerals sector, offering seamless profit transfers and duty-free import of mining machinery.

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, have announced the inauguration of the expanded Cabeolica Wind Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Cabo Verde- an achievement made possible through AFC’s catalytic €55million bridge financing provided in 2024.