World Bank stories
NextGen Nano plans GBP £300 million West Africa pilot
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agricultural technology
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clean technologies
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NextGen Nano to test transparent solar film in West Africa pilot blending greenhouse crop production, electricity supply and health benefits.
Wise secures full Thai licences for cross-border wallets
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Wise wins full Thai licences to launch cross-border wallets and cards, challenging banks in a USD $9.46 billion remittance market.
Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access
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mobile data
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digital divide
Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
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digital transformation
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crypto
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fintech
Women in fintech say inclusion tech is advancing faster than culture, warning against hollow celebration while pushing for real structural change.
Enterprise AI agents: The rise of human-augmented operations
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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rpa
Enterprise AI agents are shifting from handy copilots to semi-autonomous operators, forcing firms to redesign core systems and human roles.
Building future-ready nations: How technology is turning risk insight into action
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digital transformation
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clean technologies
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climate change
New tech-driven insurance schemes are helping vulnerable nations pre-arrange disaster finance, speeding payouts and strengthening resilience.
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.
Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the top 10 and all three United States zones miss out.
Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.
FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.