ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Binance today introduced Foreign Exchange (“FX”) perpetual futures under its TradFi Perpetual product category, bringing regulated USDT-settled, 24/7 access to the world’s most actively traded market. The first FX perpetual contract, USDBRLUSDT (USD/Brazil Real), will go live on September 21, 2026 at 14:00 (UTC). “FX is one of the world’s most foundational markets, traded every moment to hedge and express macro views. Unlike most traditional asset classes, FX already operates 24 hours a day, five days a week, and weekend trading activity is growing — though liquidity is not as robust outside weekday sessions. With Binance’s deep liquidity and global user base, we’re well positioned to extend continuous price discovery into the gaps that traditional FX cannot cover, giving traders a single venue to express macro views, hedge exposure, and capture opportunity around the clock,” said Shunyet Jan, Head of Exchange and Trading at Binance.

Skye Africa Intelligence (Pty) Ltd (“Skye”) today announced that an established Tanzanian tourism business owned by Ernest Magesa has commercially commissioned SafariOS, a conversational AI concierge named for the visitor journey — the African safari — not for a browser or an operating system. SafariOS applies conversational concierge technology previously used in hospitality and puts it to work in Tanzania’s visitor market. The first release is hotel guest assistance: property information, housekeeping and room-service requests, dining and transport guidance, and a path to a person when one is needed.

China is seeing growing momentum in inbound medical tourism, driven by expanding access to innovative therapies, visa facilitation and the development of internationally oriented healthcare services. China’s leading hospitals serving international patients recorded 1.28 million international patient visits in 2025, up 73.6% from three years earlier. At Jiahui Health, overseas patient inquiries nearly doubled year on year in the first half of 2026. Shanghai is positioned as a gateway connecting Chinese medical innovation with global patients. Dr. Hsiang called for greater international cooperation on medical travel and visa facilitation, access to information on medical innovation, and regulatory dialogue around cross-border health data and telemedicine.

Capital Connect now open to eligible KYC-verified individual users at VIP Level 3+, removing prior KYB-only barrier while financial qualification thresholds unchanged.

“The Enduring Charm of Wuzhou: A Cultural Journey Through Porcelain and Tea” offers Moroccan audiences an immersive introduction to Jinhua’s cultural heritage. Held at the China Cultural Center in Rabat, the program combined live performances, demonstrations by traditional artisans, and hands-on activities, showcasing Wu Opera, Wuzhou kiln ceramics, and Wuzhou tea traditions. This cultural exchange initiative supports the goals of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and aims to strengthen mutual understanding and connections between communities.

CrossBoundary Energy’s (CBE) 233 MW Kamoa solar project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has achieved full-capacity grid connection and entered commercial operation. Completed just 16 months after the power purchase agreement was signed, the project sets a new delivery benchmark for large-scale solar in Africa. Powered by AIKO’s high-efficiency ABC modules, Kamoa is Africa’s first project to provide round-the-clock baseload power entirely through an integrated solar-plus-storage system.

With frequent grid outages and the rising cost of diesel and petrol for backup generators, millions of Nigerian households and small businesses are looking for a cleaner, quieter and more affordable way to stay powered. The DELTA 3 series is the answer.

Marking the first time a Chinese broadcast media institution has established a year-round, dedicated daily broadcast mechanism with an African national public broadcaster, the project leverages SABC’s television network and digital streaming platform, SABC+, bringing over 100 hours of localized Chinese programming directly to South African households since its launch in June 2026.

Sungrow launched its energy storage manufacturing facility in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone, with a planned annual production capacity of 10 GWh. The facility’s initial production will support the Sustainable Energy Valley project in Egypt’s Minya Governorate. Sungrow recently supported commissioning of the Abydos Phase II solar-plus-storage project in Aswan Governorate, becoming Africa’s largest single-site integrated solar-plus-storage project. Vice President Thompson Meng stated that successful localization goes beyond a manufacturing facility and involves working closely with local companies and stakeholders to accelerate Egypt’s clean energy transition.

Binance today announced it will begin offering options on 1,000+ selected U.S. stocks and ETFs through Nest Trading Limited, its Abu Dhabi Global Market-regulated broker-dealer. Nest Trading Limited acts as introducing broker, routing orders to Alpaca Securities LLC (dba Alpaca Clearing), a U.S.-registered self-clearing broker-dealer, for execution, clearing, settlement, and custody.

Pepperstone, a global online trading provider serving clients in more than 160 countries, has appointed Andrew Turnbull as Head of Africa, strengthening its focus on one of the world’s fastest-evolving online trading regions. Based in Nairobi, Turnbull will lead Pepperstone’s strategy across the continent as traders increasingly turn to mobile-first platforms and regulators move to strengthen oversight of the sector.

Next Level Aviation® (NLA), a leader in the global distribution of used serviceable materials (USM) for all Boeing and Airbus commercial aircraft and associated jet engine platforms, has appointed Michael Fleener as Senior Vice President – Global Sales. As a United States Military Academy graduate, former Army officer and Apache attack helicopter pilot who also has 20+ years in the commercial aviation aftermarket, Mr. Fleener brings significant leadership, sales, operations and supply chain experience to Next Level Aviation®.

XCMG has accelerated equipment deliveries and deployments in Angola, Southeast Asia, South America and Mozambique, supporting road construction, lifting, aerial access and green mining projects. Deliveries include more than 100 units of integrated road construction equipment in Angola, nearly 300 crawler cranes across Southeast Asia and 80 aerial work platforms in South America. In Mozambique, XCMG delivered an integrated road construction solution and deployed a fully electric mining excavator, highlighting its broad portfolio and localized service capabilities.

Skye Africa Intelligence (Pty) Ltd (“Skye”) and the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (“ECSA-HC”) today announced a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a regional partnership to deploy AI-enabled health solutions across the ECSA-HC membership, announced on the sidelines of the 16th ECSA-HC Best Practice Forum, taking place from 2 to 7 August 2026 in Manzini, Eswatini.

Discussing how to move innovation from the laboratory to commercial deployment, Li argued that real-world industrial settings should determine technology priorities. He cited partnerships with XCMG Group and Australian mining giant Fortescue as examples. Together they are creating integrated green value chains linking mines, railways and shipping—for example, using renewable energy to power electric locomotives and producing ammonia and methanol from renewable hydrogen for marine fuel. These system-level applications, Li said, create the real-world demand that drives innovation.

The RESPITE Solar-plus-Storage Project in Sierra Leone, backed by the World Bank, represents a milestone in the country’s power development journey, serving as the first major national-scale power generation project commissioned in nearly a decade. Sungrow’s PowerTitan Series ESS provides a total energy storage capacity of 35MWh, aiming to increase Sierra Leone’s national electricity access rate from 16% to 36% and deliver stable electricity to households, schools, healthcare facilities, and commercial and industrial users. Leveraging Sungrow’s advanced black start and independent off-grid capabilities, the project team successfully addressed financing challenges and gained confidence from the World Bank.

Lyndon Subroyen, Global Head of Digital and Technology for Investec Group, said, “Our partnership with Infosys Finacle and Microsoft Azure marks a step change in our digital transformation journey. We are building a stronger digital foundation that allows us to scale with our clients, deliver a more seamless and personal

Binance today announced that bStocks, its tokenized securities offering, has surpassed $500 million in assets under management (AUM), seven weeks after launch. Since going live on June 11, 2026, the product has expanded from five tickers to more than 46 listings, providing eligible users with 24/7 access to tokenized securities and free, instant conversion between a bStock and its underlying stock. The milestone reflects growing demand for tokenized market access as more users explore traditional financial markets through Binance. Early platform data indicates that bStocks is attracting a predominantly crypto-native audience, with many users using tokenized securities as their first exposure to traditional finance.

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