WAO ART #439

Nokia to build a 5G network in Uzbekistan. Central Asia's first standalone 5G network. Commercial launch in Tashkent by end of 2024. Expansion to other regions of Uzbekistan in the next two years. Nokia to provide end-to-end 5G solution for deployment and operational efficiency.

Franklin Templeton has launched the "Franklin Ethereum TR Ethereum ETF" on the DTCC website. The ETF is ready for creation and redemption, allowing investors to start or close their positions based on market demand. This flexibility helps maintain the ETF's.

First Tesla Cybertruck arrives in Australia after four years since its unveiling. Begins "tour down under" with a roadshow in Sydney. Available for public viewing from 26th April to 26th May 2024. Australian Tesla fans finally get a chance to see the highly anticipated Cybertruck in person.

Elon Musk's AI venture xAI is seeking $6 billion in funding. The funding round is led by Sequoia Capital and includes notable investor Steve Jurvetson. xAI is incorporated within Musk's other companies and aims to collect data to advance automotive technology and develop a humanoid robot.

Brazil opens insulin-producing plant in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais. Facility cost R$800 million and was funded through loans from public banks. Government will purchase entire output to provide free insulin nationwide. Brazil currently imports 95% of its insulin.

European parliamentarians write to President Biden. NATO Alliance under threat from aggressive dictatorships, rogue states, and angerous groups. Security and resilience extend beyond military strength to include new technologies, financial institutions, and energy supplies.

Samantha Power, USAID Administrator, visited Angola and expressed support for the Lobito corridor project. The Lobito corridor aims to connect the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. Successful public tenders have attracted significant private sector investment in the region.