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GDAŃSK, 15 October 2026 — Canadian artificial intelligence company Cohere has signed a letter of intent to acquire AISLE, a San Francisco-based cybersecurity start-up that uses AI to identify software vulnerabilities, as the company seeks to strengthen its security capabilities and expand its presence in Europe.
Read the source ↗As geopolitical tensions, economic volatility and technological disruption reshape the global landscape, organisations built on trust, expertise and institutional credibility are becoming increasingly valuable to governments, businesses and the public.
Read the source ↗For decades, Africa's role in global trade has largely been defined by the export of raw materials and the import of higher-value manufactured goods. Oil, minerals, cocoa, coffee and agricultural commodities have generated export revenues, but much of the value created through processing, branding and manufacturing has accrued elsewhere. That model is increasingly being challenged.
Read the source ↗The World Bank plans to increase its critical minerals financing fivefold over five years, setting out an expanded role for the development lender as governments seek more resilient supply chains and greater domestic economic value from mineral resources.
Read the source ↗LONDON, 14 October 2026 — Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday after two vessels were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, while reports that Iran was adopting new tactics against shipping heightened concerns over the security of a critical international energy corridor. The developments have renewed attention on the vulnerability of oil supplies to escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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