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    Sungrow, the globally leading PV inverter and energy storage system (ESS) provider, has successfully commissioned the RESPITE Solar-plus-Storage Project in Sierra Leone, marking the country’s first major national-scale power generation project completed and connected to the grid in nearly a decade. The project features a total energy storage capacity of 35MWh and integrates 8 units of Sungrow’s PowerTitan Series ESS. Sierra Leone, one of the countries with the lowest electricity access rates globally, has long faced challenges from limited power infrastructure and unreliable electricity supply.

    Investec, a leading international bank and wealth manager, has selected the Finacle Digital Banking Solution Suite on Microsoft Azure to modernize its banking operations across South Africa, the UK, Mauritius, and the Channel Islands. The bank will migrate from its legacy platforms to Finacle, establishing a future-ready technology foundation aligned with the next phase of its growth strategy. Key benefits include real-time data and AI foundations, accelerated lending growth, compelling cash management propositions, enhanced liquidity management, seamless connections with the fintech ecosystem, and a cloud-native SaaS implementation through the Microsoft Marketplace.

    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.