23Nov/25

Games of the Future 2025: New Game Titles and Media Partnerships

November 23, 2025GamesAbu Dhabi, Esports, Games of the Future, Huya, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Phygital sportadmin

The Games of the Future (GOTF) 2025 held in Abu Dhabi by Phygital International, the event’s custodian, announces three new gaming titles—Just Dance, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), and HADO—that will be featured in the pioneering phygital sports tournament. These additions broaden the scope of the competition to include mobile esports, dancing, and augmented reality (AR) gameplay. Furthermore, the announcement highlights major new global media partnerships with platforms like Sportworld, Huya, SOOP, StarTimes, and TV BRICS to ensure the event is broadcasted worldwide. The announcement underscores the GOTF’s mission to be an annual, international event that fuses the worlds of physical and digital sports. Continue reading

22Nov/25

Autonomous Economy: Agentic Economy as the Operating System of the Machine Economy

November 22, 2025EconomyAgentic AI, Artificial general intelligence, Artificial intelligence, Autonomous agent, Autonomous robot, Ethics of artificial intelligence, Intelligent agent, Machine ethics, Phoenix, Rio Tinto, Robot, San Francisco, Software agent, United States, Vehicular automation, waymoadmin

Nov. 22, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — We are currently in the foundational or emergence phase of the Autonomous Economy. It is no longer a futuristic concept; it is actively being built and deployed, though the full, ubiquitous vision of a global, self-regulating autonomous economy is still years away.

Many experts compare the current state of the Autonomous Economy to the Internet in the early 1990s—the core technologies and infrastructure are being established, and we are seeing the first truly disruptive commercial applications emerge. Continue reading →

21Nov/25

Is AI eating Crypto’s Lunch?

November 21, 2025FinanceArtificial general intelligence, Artificial intelligence, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Computational neuroscience, Crypto Prediction Markets, Cryptocurrencies, Decentralization, Financial technology, Generative artificial intelligence, Initial Model Offerings, The Blockadmin

Nov. 21, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — That phrase, “AI is eating crypto’s lunch,” generally refers to the current trend where Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and related companies are attracting significantly more investor capital and attention than the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors.

However, the reality is more nuanced than a zero-sum competition, and both areas are also seeing convergence. Continue reading →

Google Antigravity: A New AI-powered Development Platform for Software Engineers

November 21, 2025Developers45, AI-assisted software development, Andrej Karpathy, Anthropic, Chatbots, Claude, core security, FIGMA, Gemma, Generative pre-trained transformers, GitHub, In artificial intelligence, Integrated development environments, Intelligent agent, Large language models, MongoDB, OpenAI, Opera, Shell, Sonnet, Terminal, Vibe coding, View, Visual Studio, Wing IDEadmin

Nov. 21, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Despite the name, Google Antigravity is not a physics experiment; it’s a revolutionary new AI-powered development platform for software engineers.

It’s an “agent-first” system that uses autonomous AI agents (primarily powered by Gemini 3 Pro) to plan, execute, and verify complex software tasks across the editor, terminal, and browser. It shifts the developer’s role from writing every line of code to acting as an architect or orchestrator. Continue reading →

21Nov/25

The Global Peace Index: How did African Countries Perform in 2025?

November 21, 2025Conflict and WarAfrica, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Developing country, Egypt, Least developed countries, Libya, Mauritius, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Middle East and North Africa, South Sudan, Sub-Saharan Africa, Sudan, Uganda, United Statesadmin

Nov. 21, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Africa, particularly the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions, features prominently in the report’s analysis of global instability and conflict, often ranking among the world’s least peaceful and most conflict-affected areas.

The overall trend shows a continuous decline in peacefulness for both regions, marked by severe conflicts, rising geopolitical competition, and acute economic stressors. Continue reading →

21Nov/25

Global Peace Index: Fragmentation and Conflict Escalation

November 21, 2025Conflict and WarCold War, Congo, Global Peace Index, Globalization, Syria, Treadmill of destruction, Ukraineadmin

Nov. 18, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The report offers an extensive analysis of the current state of global peace, highlighting a deterioration in peacefulness for the sixth consecutive year, driven primarily by increases in Ongoing Conflict and Militarisation. It details rising geopolitical fragmentation, an increase in the number of internationalised conflicts, and a major jump in global military spending to a record $2.7 trillion in 2024. The report also examines the economic impact of violence, noting it reached $19.97 trillion and that developing countries are heavily burdened by debt, often spending more on servicing it than on public services, leading to increased domestic conflict risk in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Finally, the analysis identifies nine key factors that escalate conflict intensity and uses case studies—such as the Tigray War and the Kashmir conflict—to illustrate the risks of future large-scale violence. Continue reading →

21Nov/25

S\&P Global: Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential

November 21, 2025EconomyJOHANNESBURG, South Africaadmin

S&P Global announced the publication of its “Look Forward: Unlocking Africa” report, which examines the continent’s economic potential. The report highlights how key factors like renewable energy, sustainable finance, capital market development, and infrastructure investment are shaping Africa’s future economic outlook. S&P Global emphasises Africa’s natural resources and young population as catalysts for global growth, while also detailing persistent challenges such as financing gaps and regulatory hurdles. The publication is timed to coincide with the inaugural S&P Global Africa Summit 2025 in Johannesburg, which focuses on advancing Africa’s development through robust financial markets. The overall message stresses the need for sustained global collaboration and innovative policy support to accelerate long-term sustainable development across the continent. Continue reading

20Nov/25

6G Spectrum Requirements for Future Mobile Connectivity

November 20, 2025Mobile6G, Artificial intelligence, GSMA, Mobile telecommunications, Technology forecasting, Traffic congestionadmin

A new report by the GSMA indicates that 6G will require up to three times the current mid-band spectrum to handle surging demand for data and advanced AI-powered services by 2040. The report stresses that governments and regulators must make near-term decisions on spectrum allocation ahead of the crucial WRC-27 conference to avoid future bottlenecks and ensure robust connectivity. Failure to plan now risks slower speeds, congestion, and lost economic opportunity in the next decade, with the study forecasting over 5 billion 6G connections globally by 2040. Continue reading

20Nov/25

Bitwise XRP ETF Launches on NYSE

November 20, 2025FinanceBitwise, Cryptocurrency, Decentralization, Financial technology, Foreign exchange companies, Ripple Labs, XRP Ledgeradmin

The Bitwise XRP ETF (Ticker: XRP) on the NYSE is scheduled to begin trading on November 20, 2025. This fund is designed to offer investors exposure to XRP, the third-largest crypto asset, which powers the XRP Ledger and aims to modernise cross-border payments. The announcement, from global crypto asset manager Bitwise, highlights XRP’s 13-year track record and its potential to disrupt a projected $250 trillion market. Crucially, the document also includes extensive risk disclosures, noting that the fund is subject to high volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Continue reading

20Nov/25

GODIVA’s Centennial Holiday Chocolate Artistry and Rebrand

November 20, 2025Food and DrinkGodiva, Godiva Chocolatier, Lady Godiva, Leighton Meester, Meester, Pladis, Yıldız Holding, Yule Logadmin

GODIVA Chocolatier announced their reimagined Holiday Collection and refreshed brand identity as they approach their centennial celebration in 2026. This announcement, titled “The Most Chocolatey Time of the Year,” details the new offerings, including limited-edition yule log-inspired confections like Pistachio Wonder and Velvet Pecan Night. Furthermore, the actress and singer Leighton Meester is returning to portray the spirit of Lady Godiva for the holiday campaign, which will be featured across various platforms, including a Times Square billboard. The release also includes background information on GODIVA’s ownership under pladis, a subsidiary of Yildiz Uluslararasi Gida Yatirimlari AS. Continue reading