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Ewa launches deal room grant pool to put more capital behind africa’s creative businesses

Entertainment Week Africa is introducing a grant pool for standout businesses in its 2026 Deal Room, expanding a programme designed to connect creative businesses with investors, mentors and…

  • EWA launches Deal Room Grant Pool for African creative businesses.
  • 2026 edition aims to advance businesses from promising ideas to capital-ready ventures.
  • Grant funding distributed during EWA 2026 event in Lagos.

Tech

HomeView Touts These 5 Privacy Features

Apple uses a number of methods to keep HomeView users' personal information private, even when a whole household shares the device. The device recognizes up to six people, giving each their own Home Screen with personalized apps and widgets.

Business

Japanese Refiners Buy Middle East Crude Through Ship-to-Ship Transfers

Several Japanese oil tankers are returning to the Middle East to pick up crude cargoes for Japan’s refineries, but none of these are moving into the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz.

  • Japanese tankers returning to Middle East for crude shipments.
  • Ship-to-ship transfers offshore Oman and Fujairah increasing.
  • STS transfers outside Middle East higher this month than previous.

Culture

Todd Haynes at Lumière Festival: 'It is a time to remember how important it is to protect our freedoms'

"It is a time to remember how important it is to protect our freedoms, and our ability to speak freely." Euronews Culture sits down with celebrated filmmaker Todd Haynes during this year's Lumière…

  • Todd Haynes honored at Lyon's Lumière Film Festival
  • Restored versions of Poison (1991) and Safe (1995) screened
  • Haynes discusses AIDS crisis themes and Hollywood consolidation
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