Commonwealth News
Africa’s first cell & gene therapy startup Altera Biosciences raises R29M
Altera Biosciences, Africa's first dedicated cell and gene therapy biotech company, has secured R29 million in pre-seed funding from venture capital firms OneBio Venture Studio and E Squared Investments. Co-founded by entrepreneur Alexandra Miszewski and Professor...
Unicorn named after iconic landmark unveiled as Commonwealth Games mascot
A new mascot for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games has been unveiled: Finnie, a unicorn named after the city's iconic Finnieston Crane. Created with input from 76 children across 24 Glasgow schools, Finnie incorporates numerous local cultural references. Her design...
Nauru seeks to transform its economy by becoming a cryptocurrency powerhouse
Nauru is positioning itself to become the cryptocurrency hub of the Pacific, with Australian finance director Brian Phelps leading the charge as CEO of the newly established Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority (CRVAA). As the first nation in Oceania to regulate...
Zambia signs $1.1 Billion deal to build major oil refinery in Copperbelt
Zambia announced plans for a major crude oil refinery in Ndola, a $1.1 billion project aimed at achieving energy independence for the landlocked nation. The Copperbelt province facility will process 60,000 barrels daily, sufficient to meet Zambia's domestic fuel needs...
AfriLabs and ATU to unite digital innovation hubs across Africa
AfriLabs and the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) announced a landmark partnership aimed at bridging Africa's digital divide and fostering technological innovation across the continent. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) connects ATU's 52 member states with...
Stablecoins Trump signs first major crypto bill into law
US President Donald Trump has signed the GENIUS Act, the first major federal law regulating cryptocurrency in the United States, signalling a significant shift in national policy and reinforcing his administration's support for the digital currency sector. The law...