African fintech Flutterwave acquires Nigerian open banking startup Mono, sources say in an all-stock deal valued at $25M to $40M; Mono raised $17.5M since 2020 (Tage Kene-Okafor/TechCrunch)

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— As I reflect on the past year and look toward the one ahead, there's no question 2026 will be a pivotal year for AI.

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