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Private Healthcare Costs Are Rewriting the Map for Migrating Millionaires, New Data Shows

LONDON, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A sharp acceleration in global wealth migration in 2025 is colliding with rapidly diverging private healthcare costs worldwide, making the availability and costs of reliable private care a decisive factor in where high–net–worth families choose to live, invest, and secure residence or citizenship rights.

New client data released today by global leaders in citizenship and residence planning, Henley & Partners, confirms record demand for cross–border planning and highlights healthcare cost exposure as a critical “hidden variable” shaping long–term destination decisions for globally mobile families.

Record Global Demand is Reshaping Priorities

Henley & Partners has received applications from 92 nationalities this year (2025) and supported demand across 50+ residence and citizenship programs. Over the past five years, the firm has assisted applicants from 136 nationalities, underscoring the scale and diversity of today’s wealth–migration movement. Comparing the first three quarters of 2024 with the same period in 2025, the firm has seen a 43% increase in applications — a clear signal of intensifying cross–border mobility among affluent families.

“Global mobility is becoming a core risk–management strategy for wealthy families,” according to Dr. Christian H. Kaelin, Chairman of Henley & Partners. “As clients build lives across multiple jurisdictions, they are scrutinizing not only access to residence and citizenship, but also the real cost of sustaining that lifestyle — especially the price of reliable private healthcare. Destinations that look attractive on paper can become far less so once true healthcare exposure is understood.”

New Evidence Turns Healthcare Costs into a Core Mobility Metric

To support clients’ destination decisions, Henley & Partners is referencing the newly published SIP Health Cost Index (HCI) 2025 — a systematic benchmark of the true cost of private healthcare for internationally mobile individuals and families across 50 key countries, based on International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) premiums. While Henley & Partners leads on residence and citizenship planning, the Index provides a vital complementary lens: private healthcare costs can materially change a destination’s long–term affordability and suitability, especially for families managing children’s needs, ageing parents, or elective cross–border treatment.

“Private healthcare costs are rising worldwide, but the pace and pattern differ dramatically. Two–tier healthcare systems where the highest–quality care is often accessible only to those who can afford it and are well insured, is increasing,” notes Kevin Buerchler, CEO of SIP Medical Family Office. “Only in a handful of healthcare excellence hubs we see the kind of quality and accessibility needed for global families, which makes navigating quality and cost of care more important than ever.”

Where Costs are Highest — and Where the Shocks are Emerging

The Index confirms familiar high–cost leaders. The United States ranks as the world’s most expensive private healthcare market, with average annual IPMI–based costs of USD 17,969 per person, followed by Hong Kong (USD 16,175) and Singapore (USD 14,231). These markets set a high baseline for insurance premiums and household healthcare budgeting.

More consequential for relocation planning, however, are the unexpected shifts beyond traditional hubs. Emerging Asia has entered the high–cost tier, with China, Thailand, and Taiwan now among the world’s top twelve most expensive private–care markets. Strong demand for premium international hospitals and regional medical travel are pushing up inpatient costs sharply, even where routine outpatient care remains relatively inexpensive — creating significant budget surprises for relocating families.

Europe, the Middle East, and other Value Destinations

Europe shows one of the widest spreads in private–care costs, with the United Kingdom, Greece, and Spain among the region’s most expensive markets, partly due to Insurance Premium Tax in the UK and Greece. Switzerland sits mid–table, illustrating that a country’s reputation for expensive healthcare does not always translate into the same IPMI exposure for global families.

In the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates ranks 10th worldwide, reflecting the rapid expansion of high–end healthcare infrastructure and medical–tourism ambitions — high–quality access, but with corresponding premium costs.

For clients balancing quality with affordability, Africa and much of Latin America remain comparatively cost–effective. Morocco is the lowest–cost market globally at USD 6,251 per year, alongside other lower–cost countries such as Romania, Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa. The major exception is Brazil, ranked 7th worldwide, indicating that some Latin American destinations now rival traditional high–cost markets for premium private care.

What this Means for Migrating Millionaires

As wealth–migration volumes rise, private healthcare cost exposure is becoming a first–order input into residence and citizenship strategy, not an afterthought. The SIP Health Cost Index provides globally mobile families and their advisers with a practical comparison tool to anticipate long–term healthcare budgets and avoid hidden high–cost traps when selecting a new home, second residence, or multi–base lifestyle.

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Os custos de saúde privada estão reescrevendo o mapa para a migração dos milionários, mostram novos dados

LONDRES, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Uma forte aceleração na migração global de riqueza em 2025 está colidindo com a rápida divergência dos custos de saúde privada em todo o mundo, tornando a disponibilidade e os custos de saúde privada confiáveis um fator decisivo para onde famílias de alto patrimônio escolhem viver, investir e garantir residência ou direitos de cidadania.

Novos dados de clientes divulgados hoje pelos líderes globais em cidadania e planejamento residencial, Henley & Partners, confirmam demanda recorde por planejamento internacional e destacam a exposição aos custos de saúde como uma “variável oculta” crítica que molda decisões de destino a longo prazo para famílias móveis globalmente.

Demanda global recorde está redefinindo prioridades

A Henley & Partners recebeu inscrições de 92 nacionalidades este ano (2025) e apoiou a demanda em programas de residência e cidadania de 50+. Nos últimos cinco anos, a empresa auxiliou candidatos de 136 nacionalidades, destacando a escala e diversidade do movimento atual de migração de riqueza. Comparando os três primeiros trimestres de 2024 com o mesmo período de 2025, a empresa registrou um aumento de 43% nas solicitações – um sinal claro de intensificação da mobilidade internacional entre famílias abastadas.

“A mobilidade global está se tornando uma estratégia central de gerenciamento de riscos para famílias abastadas”, de acordo com o Dr. Christian H. Kaelin, presidente da Henley & Partners. “À medida que os clientes constroem vidas em múltiplas jurisdições, estão analisando não apenas o acesso à residência e cidadania, mas também o custo real de manter esse estilo de vida – especialmente o preço de um atendimento médico privado confiável. Destinos que parecem atraentes no papel podem se tornar muito menos atraentes depois que a verdadeira exposição à saúde é compreendida.”

Novas evidências transformam os custos em saúde em uma métrica central de mobilidade

Para apoiar as decisões de destino dos clientes, a Henley & Partners está referenciando o recém–publicado Índice de Custos de Saúde SIP (HCI) 2025 – um parâmetro sistemático do custo real da saúde privada para indivíduos e famílias com mobilidade internacional em 50 países–chave, com base nos prêmios do International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI). Embora a Henley & Partners lidere o planejamento de residência e cidadania, o Índice oferece uma perspectiva complementar vital: os custos de saúde privada podem mudar significativamente a acessibilidade e adequação de longo prazo de um destino, especialmente para famílias que gerenciam as necessidades das crianças, pais idosos ou tratamentos eletivos internacionais.

“Os custos de saúde privada estão aumentando no mundo todo, mas o ritmo e o padrão diferem drasticamente. Sistemas de saúde de dois níveis, onde o atendimento de mais alta qualidade é frequentemente acessível apenas para quem pode pagar e está bem segurado, está aumentando”, observa Kevin Buerchler, CEO da SIP Medical Family Office. “Apenas em alguns poucos centros de excelência em saúde vemos o tipo de qualidade e acessibilidade necessárias para famílias globais, o que torna a navegação pela qualidade e pelo custo do cuidado mais importante do que nunca.”

Onde os custos são mais altos – e onde os choques estão surgindo

O Índice confirma líderes de alto custo já conhecidos. Os Estados Unidos ocupam a posição de mercado de saúde privada mais caro do mundo, com custos médios anuais baseados em IPMI de USD 17.969 por pessoa, seguidos por Hong Kong (USD 16.175) e Singapura (USD 14.231). Esses mercados estabelecem uma base alta para os prêmios de seguro e o orçamento para a saúde domiciliar.

Mais importantes para o planejamento da realocação, porém, são as mudanças inesperadas além dos centros tradicionais. A Ásia emergente entrou na categoria de alto custo, com China, Tailândia e Taiwan agora entre os doze mercados de saúde privada mais caros do mundo. A forte demanda por hospitais internacionais premium e viagens médicas regionais está aumentando drasticamente os custos de internação, mesmo onde o atendimento ambulatorial rotineiro continua relativamente barato — criando surpresas orçamentárias significativas para famílias em processo de mudança.

Europa, Oriente Médio e outros destinos de valor

A Europa apresenta uma das maiores diferenças nos custos de saúde privada, com Reino Unido, Grécia e Espanha entre os mercados mais caros da região, em parte devido ao Imposto sobre Prêmios de Seguro no Reino Unido e na Grécia. A Suíça situa–se a meio da tabela, ilustrando que a reputação de um país por cuidados de saúde caros nem sempre se traduz na mesma exposição ao IPMI para famílias globais.

No Oriente Médio, os Emirados Árabes Unidos ocupam a 10a posição mundial, refletindo a rápida expansão da infraestrutura de saúde de alto padrão e as ambições de turismo médico – acesso de alta qualidade, mas com custos premium correspondentes.

Para os clientes que equilibram qualidade com acessibilidade, África e grande parte da América Latina continuam a ser relativamente econômicas. Marrocos é o mercado de menor custo globalmente, com USD 6.251 por ano, ao lado de outros países de menor custo, como a Romênia, Nigéria, Egito, Quênia e África do Sul. A grande exceção é o Brasil, classificado em 7o lugar no mundo, indicando que alguns destinos latino–americanos agora rivalizam com mercados tradicionalmente caros quando se trata de saúde privada premium.

O que isso significa para milionários migrantes

À medida que os volumes de migração de riqueza aumentam, a exposição aos custos de saúde privada está se tornando um fator de primeira ordem na estratégia de residência e cidadania, e não um detalhe secundário. O Índice de Custo de Saúde SIP oferece a famílias móveis globalmente e seus consultores uma ferramenta prática de comparação para antecipar orçamentos de saúde de longo prazo e evitar armadilhas ocultas de alto custo ao escolher uma nova casa, segunda residência ou estilo de vida com múltiplas bases.

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Neue Daten zeigen Einfluss privater Gesundheitskosten auf Migrationsmuster von Millionären

LONDON, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eine starke Beschleunigung der globalen Vermögensmigration im Jahr 2025 trifft weltweit auf rapide divergierende Kosten für private Gesundheitsversorgung, was die Verfügbarkeit und die Kosten verlässlicher privater Pflege zu einem entscheidenden Faktor dafür macht, wo vermögensstarke Familien ihren Wohnsitz wählen, investieren und sich Aufenthalts– oder Staatsbürgerschaftsrechte sichern.

Neue Kundendaten, die heute von Henley & Partners, dem weltweit führenden Anbieter für Wohnsitz– und Staatsbürgerschaftsplanung, veröffentlicht wurden, bestätigen eine Rekordnachfrage nach grenzüberschreitender Planung und heben das Risiko von Gesundheitskosten als kritische „versteckte Variable“ hervor, die langfristige Entscheidungen global mobiler Familien in Bezug auf ihren Zielort prägt.

Weltweite Rekordnachfrage verändert Prioritäten

Henley & Partners hat in diesem Jahr (2025) Anträge von 92 Nationalitäten erhalten und die Nachfrage nach über 50 Wohnsitz– und Staatsbürgerschaftsprogrammen bedient. In den vergangenen fünf Jahren hat das Unternehmen Antragsteller aus 136 Nationalitäten unterstützt, was das Ausmaß und die Vielfalt der heutigen Bewegung von Vermögensmigration unterstreicht. Im Vergleich der ersten drei Quartale 2024 mit dem gleichen Zeitraum im Jahr 2025 verzeichnete das Unternehmen einen Anstieg der Anträge um 43 % – ein deutliches Signal für die zunehmende grenzüberschreitende Mobilität wohlhabender Familien.

„Globale Mobilität entwickelt sich zu einer zentralen Risikomanagement–Strategie für wohlhabende Familien“, so Dr. Christian H. Kaelin, Chairman von Henley & Partners. „Da Kunden ihr Leben über mehrere Gerichtsbarkeiten hinweg aufbauen, prüfen sie nicht nur den Zugang zu Wohnsitz– und Staatsbürgerschaftsrechten, sondern auch die tatsächlichen Kosten zur Aufrechterhaltung dieses Lebensstils – insbesondere den Preis für eine zuverlässige private Gesundheitsversorgung. Ziele, die auf dem Papier attraktiv erscheinen, können weit weniger attraktiv werden, sobald das tatsächliche Risiko der Gesundheitskosten verstanden wird.“

Neue Erkenntnisse machen Gesundheitskosten zu einem zentralen Faktor für die globale Mobilität

Um die Entscheidungen der Kunden bei der Wahl des Zielortes zu unterstützen, verweist Henley & Partners auf den neu veröffentlichten SIP Health Cost Index (HCI) 2025 – einen systematischen Benchmark für die tatsächlichen Kosten privater Gesundheitsversorgung für international mobile Einzelpersonen und Familien in 50 Schlüsselländern, basierend auf Prämien für internationale private Krankenversicherungen (International Private Medical Insurance – IPMI). Während Henley & Partners führend in der Wohnsitz– und Staatsbürgerschaftsplanung ist, bietet der Index eine entscheidende ergänzende Perspektive: Die Kosten für private Gesundheitsversorgung können die langfristige Erschwinglichkeit und Eignung eines Zielortes wesentlich verändern, insbesondere für Familien, die sich um die Bedürfnisse von Kindern, alternden Eltern oder elektive grenzüberschreitende Behandlungen kümmern müssen.

„Die Kosten für private Gesundheitsversorgung steigen weltweit, doch Tempo und Muster unterscheiden sich dramatisch. Zweiklassen–Gesundheitssysteme, in denen die hochwertigste Versorgung oft nur denjenigen zugänglich ist, die sie sich leisten können und gut versichert sind, nehmen zu“, merkt Kevin Buerchler, CEO des SIP Medical Family Office, an. „Nur in einer Handvoll von Exzellenzzentren im Gesundheitswesen sehen wir die Art von Qualität und Zugänglichkeit, die für globale Familien erforderlich ist, was die Orientierung in Bezug auf Qualität und Kosten der Versorgung wichtiger denn je macht.“

Wo die Kosten am höchsten sind – und wo Schocks drohen

Der Index bestätigt die bekannten Spitzenreiter bei den Kosten. Die Vereinigten Staaten sind der weltweit teuerste Markt für private Gesundheitsversorgung mit durchschnittlichen jährlichen IPMI–basierten Kosten von 17.969 USD pro Person, gefolgt von Hongkong (16.175 USD) und Singapur (14.231 USD). Diese Märkte setzen einen hohen Maßstab für Versicherungsprämien und die Budgetierung der Gesundheitsversorgung im Haushalt.

Für die Umzugsplanung folgenreicher sind jedoch die unerwarteten Verschiebungen jenseits der traditionellen Zentren. Aufstrebende asiatische Länder sind in die Hochpreisklasse aufgestiegen, wobei China, Thailand und Taiwan nun zu den zwölf teuersten Märkten für private Pflege weltweit gehören. Die starke Nachfrage nach erstklassigen internationalen Krankenhäusern und regionalem Medizintourismus treibt die stationären Kosten stark in die Höhe, selbst dort, wo routinemäßige ambulante Behandlungen relativ günstig bleiben – was zu erheblichen Budgetüberraschungen für umziehende Familien führt.

Europa, der Nahe Osten und andere preiswerte Ziele

Europa weist eine der größten Spannen bei den Kosten für private Pflege auf, wobei das Vereinigte Königreich, Griechenland und Spanien zu den teuersten Märkten der Region zählen, teilweise aufgrund der Versicherungssteuer (Insurance Premium Tax) im Vereinigten Königreich und in Griechenland. Die Schweiz liegt im Mittelfeld, was zeigt, dass der Ruf eines Landes für teure Gesundheitsversorgung nicht immer gleichbedeutend mit der gleichen IPMI–Belastung für globale Familien ist.

Im Nahen Osten belegen die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate weltweit den 10. Platz, was den raschen Ausbau der High–End–Gesundheitsinfrastruktur und die Ambitionen im Medizintourismus widerspiegelt – Zugang zu hoher Qualität, aber mit entsprechenden Premiumkosten.

Für Kunden, die Qualität und Erschwinglichkeit abwägen, bleiben Afrika und weite Teile Lateinamerikas vergleichsweise kostengünstig. Marokko ist mit 6.251 USD pro Jahr der weltweit kostengünstigste Markt, neben anderen günstigeren Ländern wie Rumänien, Nigeria, Ägypten, Kenia und Südafrika. Die große Ausnahme ist Brasilien, das weltweit auf Platz 7 liegt, was darauf hindeutet, dass einige lateinamerikanische Ziele nun mit traditionellen Hochpreismärkten für private Premiumversorgung konkurrieren.

Was dies für migrierende Millionäre bedeutet

Mit dem Anstieg der Vermögensmigration werden die Kosten für die private Gesundheitsversorgung zu einem wichtigen Faktor bei der Wahl des Wohnsitzes und der Staatsbürgerschaft und sind nicht mehr nur eine Nebensache. Der SIP Health Cost Index bietet global mobilen Familien und ihren Beratern ein praktisches Vergleichsinstrument, um langfristige Gesundheitsbudgets zu antizipieren und versteckte Kostenfallen bei der Wahl eines neuen Zuhauses, eines zweiten Wohnsitzes oder eines Lebensstils mit mehreren Standorten zu vermeiden.

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The New Fragility: Peacebuilding Meets Digital Democracy

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By Jordan Ryan
Dec 8 2025 – &nbsp
Established democracies are exhibiting governance stresses that were once associated primarily with fragile and conflict-affected states. Polarisation is weakening institutional trust, fragmenting civic norms, and reducing societies’ ability to solve problems collectively. This is the new fragility. At the same time, governments and civil society organisations are adopting digital tools to support public participation. These deliberative technologies hold real promise, but in polarised environments they also carry risks. Their success depends on the same principles that have guided peacebuilding efforts for decades.

Across regions, the political landscape has shifted in ways that mirror dynamics familiar from post-conflict settings. Deepening identity rifts, distrust of institutions, and competing factual narratives are reshaping public life in countries long regarded as stable. Polarisation is no longer a peripheral concern; it has become a structural condition of governance. When institutions lose legitimacy and fear becomes a central organising force, formal capacity alone is insufficient to maintain stability.

In this environment, deliberative technologies are being introduced with the expectation that they can expand participation and strengthen decision-making. These systems are designed for structured listening and collaborative problem-solving. Yet many are deployed in contexts marked by distrust, grievance, and political contestation. Digital participation cannot succeed if it is layered onto institutions already viewed as partisan or unresponsive. Without the operating disciplines of peacebuilding, these tools risk amplifying the very divisions they aim to mitigate.

The dynamics of polarisation shape this new fragility in three interconnected ways. First, political allegiance is increasingly tied to perceived identity threat. Affective polarisation has become a defining feature of public life, narrowing the space for compromise. Second, fragmented information ecosystems reward outrage and accelerate the spread of misinformation, leaving citizens with incompatible understandings of basic facts. Third, institutions responsible for moderating conflict—courts, election bodies, public administrators, and independent media—are being reframed as partisan actors. When these bodies lose legitimacy, societies fall into conflict-habituated patterns in which escalation becomes predictable and attempts at compromise appear suspect.

Recent developments in the United States illustrate how these pressures unfold in a consolidated democracy. Executive actions that centralised administrative power, weakened professional civil service structures, and transformed technical governance issues into cultural battlegrounds created conditions more familiar from fragile states than from established democracies. Large-scale civil service layoffs reduced institutional memory and policy capacity. Oversight mechanisms were politicised. Rules governing public sector technology, including artificial intelligence, became instruments of ideological conflict rather than public stewardship. Similar patterns are emerging elsewhere, revealing how fragile the foundations of democratic governance can become when institutions are systematically undermined.

To address this new fragility, deliberative technology must be regarded as a governance challenge, not a technical solution. A peacebuilding-informed framework offers practical guidance built on three essential foundations. First, governance must take precedence over gadgets. Deliberative platforms are never neutral; their design, oversight, and data management all structure power and influence. Democratic systems require transparent decision rules and independent oversight. Mechanisms such as multi-stakeholder oversight bodies or community data trusts can institutionalise accountability and ensure that deliberation remains a civic rather than commercial function.

Second, impact measurement must replace engagement metrics. Participation numbers do not reflect democratic value. What matters is whether public input shapes institutional decisions in clear and traceable ways. Demonstrating this link is essential for rebuilding trust. Without it, digital participation becomes symbolic and can deepen cynicism.

Third, the peacebuilding lens must serve as an essential safeguard. Peacebuilding offers practical disciplines vital in polarised environments. Conflict sensitivity demands careful assessment of power dynamics before platform deployment. Trauma awareness helps ensure emotional safety. Inclusion requires active, not passive, measures to bring marginalised voices into decision-making. Sequencing recognises that facilitated dialogue may be needed before deliberation in highly polarised contexts.

Translating these principles into practice requires several concrete priorities. Public agencies should adopt procurement standards that require open-source platforms, transparent algorithms, and independent oversight of deliberation data. Funders should assess deliberative initiatives based on democratic impact rather than uptake or engagement metrics, using accountability scorecards to track the link between public input and institutional action. Professionalising the role of digital facilitators—through training in conflict sensitivity, power analysis, and trauma-aware engagement—would strengthen the quality and safety of online deliberation.

The boundary between “fragile” and “stable” democracies is no longer clear. Polarisation acts as a form of systemic fragility that erodes institutions from within. If this is the defining governance challenge of the current moment, then peacebuilding must become a central democratic skillset. The question isn’t whether to embrace digital participation tools, but how to ground them in governance practices that enable societies to manage conflict constructively.

Looking ahead, the test cases are already emerging. From citizen assemblies addressing climate policy to AI-powered platforms promising to revolutionise public consultation, each new deployment offers an opportunity to apply these lessons. The Toda Peace Institute’s forthcoming Barcelona workshop on deliberative technology and democratic governance exemplifies how practitioners are beginning to integrate these approaches. By focusing on governance rather than gadgets, on impact rather than engagement, and on peacebuilding principles as essential safeguards, digital participation can contribute to a more resilient democratic future. The alternative—continued techno-solutionism without the wisdom of conflict management—risks accelerating the very fragmentation these tools promise to heal.

Other articles by this author:
The Empire Has No Clothes: America’s Democratic Sermons and the Authoritarian Boomerang
Weaponisation of Law: Assault on Democracy
A Vicious Spiral: Political Violence in Fragile Democracies
Reluctant Truth-Tellers and Institutional Fragility

Jordan Ryan is a member of the Toda International Research Advisory Council (TIRAC) at the Toda Peace Institute, a Senior Consultant at the Folke Bernadotte Academy and former UN Assistant Secretary-General with extensive experience in international peacebuilding, human rights, and development policy. His work focuses on strengthening democratic institutions and international cooperation for peace and security. Ryan has led numerous initiatives to support civil society organisations and promote sustainable development across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. He regularly advises international organisations and governments on crisis prevention and democratic governance.

This article was issued by the Toda Peace Institute and is being republished from the original with their permission.

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Africa’s Industrial Future is Within Reach: What we Need now is Intentional Investment

With collective commitment, Africa can shift from potential to powerhouse—and reshape global industrial landscapes. Two former students of the Zambian Industrial Training Academy, established with the support of UNIDO and other partners, work at an engineering company. Credit: UNIDO

 
When the world marked Africa Industrialization Day in November, UNIDO Director General, Gerd Müller reflected on the continent’s progress and the urgent investments needed to drive sustainable, competitive industrial growth. In this op-ed, he outlines why Africa stands at a defining moment—and what must happen next to unlock its full industrial potential.

By Gerd Müller
VIENNA, Austria, Dec 8 2025 – Africa enters 2025 at a pivotal moment in its development. The ambition to transform the continent’s economies through sustainable industrialization, regional integration, and innovation is clearer than ever, and is picking up pace. The foundations are being laid. Industrial strategies are expanding, regional integration is progressing, infrastructure projects are advancing, and a young, dynamic private sector powers local economies.

Africa’s GDP growth remains among the highest globally, with more than 20 countries expected to have exceeded 5% growth in 2025. Manufacturing value added has increased in several sub-regions, and new investments in green energy, digital connectivity, and agro-industrial value chains are taking root.

Gerd Müller

We need to capture this moment.

What is slowing us is that this progress is fragmented and uneven. Manufacturing accounts for just over 10% of GDP across the continent. More than 60% of industrial output comes from low-value sectors. Trade costs remain roughly 50% higher than global averages and reliable electricity access still reaches only 48% of Africa’s population.

Although Africa is responsible for less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it is among the hardest hit by the impacts of climate change. Meanwhile, commitments to climate finance and fairer credit conditions have not been fully met.

Borrowing costs remain high for African economies, which limits their capacity to invest in the infrastructure, energy systems, and industrial ecosystems needed to compete fairly in global markets.

The truth is that Africa has all the ingredients for industrial transformation. The continent holds abundant mineral reserves, including more than 30% of global cobalt, yet captures less than 1% of global battery production.

Africa added 2.4 gigawatts of new solar capacity in 2024 and renewable energy now accounts for nearly 15% of total installed capacity. The digital economy is expanding rapidly, with internet penetration reaching 44% and with 12% of manufacturing firms adopting digital tools.

Africa’s population, with a median age under 20 years in many countries, is one of the strongest assets for future industrial development. Fertile land, expanding urban centers, and growing innovation ecosystems point to a future in which Africa could become one of the world’s most competitive industrial regions.

What remains missing is not ambition or potential but investment on time and at scale to unlock this transformation. Infrastructure gaps continue to impede value chain development. Industrial parks, logistics systems, ports, and energy corridors need sustained and coordinated financing.

Regional integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area offers a historic opportunity to expand intra-African trade and strengthen continental value chains, yet this requires harmonized standards, lower logistics costs, and the full operationalization of continental instruments.

Development assistance can help build regulatory capacity and institutional capabilities, but it cannot substitute for the long-term investment needed to build industries that create jobs and drive structural transformation.

This is where the upcoming Fourth Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA IV, 2026-2035) provides a renewed strategic framework to accelerate and transform the continent’s industrialization efforts, in line with Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda.

Championed by the African Union Commission, the UN Economic Commission for Africa, UNIDO and other partners, IDDA IV aims to leverage innovation, investment and integration to transform Africa into a global production base, one that is competitive, green, and digitally enabled.

At a national level, UNIDO’s Programmes for Country Partnership (PCPs) offer a compelling vehicle for industrial rise. PCPs support governments and the private sector in identifying priority value chains, mobilizing domestic and international investors, strengthening policy and institutional frameworks, and developing the skills needed to build strong and sustainable institutions.

They bring together government, development partners, the private sector, and financial institutions around a shared industrial vision. They help create the enabling conditions that lower investment risks and accelerate the expansion of competitive industries.

Under the strength of this approach, governments and partners mobilized both public and private investment, to develop agro-industrial parks and agro-poles. PCPs have also helped deepen support for agro-processing clusters, creating jobs for youth and women, and have raised the competitiveness of the private sector.

The PCP approach shows that when industrial priorities, investment promotion, skills development, and infrastructure are advanced together, the results can be transformative and durable.

Africa’s industrial future is within reach. The frameworks are in place. The continental vision is clear. What is needed now is intentional investment that matches Africa’s potential. Fairer credit conditions, stronger climate finance delivery, and deeper regional cooperation will be essential to move from plans to large-scale implementation.

The private sector, responsible for the vast majority of jobs and investment, will continue to be a critical driver of job creation and innovation if it is supported with the right infrastructure, policies, and market opportunities.

Africa will not be transformed by speeches. It will be transformed by coherent action and long-term investment. The continent has the resources, talent, and vision required to stand among the world’s leading industrial regions. What is needed now is a collective commitment to scale what works and support Africa’s ambition to industrialize sustainably and competitively.

Source: Africa Renewal, United Nations

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Bitget Lança Importantes Atualizações para GetAgent com Respostas Mais Inteligentes e Acesso Gratuito para Todos os Usuários

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Bitget, maior Universal Exchange (UEX) do mundo, anunciou hoje uma importante atualização do GetAgent, seu assistente de negociações com inteligência artificial. A atualização introduz um mecanismo de resposta mais flexível, uma interface de usuário simplificada e uma expansão significativa das cotas de associação, tornando as ferramentas avançadas de negociações de IA mais acessíveis do que nunca para usuários de todos os níveis.

O GetAgent, lançado no início deste ano, tornou–se uma parte fundamental da experiência de negociações da Bitget, ajudando dezenas de milhares de usuários a simplificar a análise e a execução. A peça central desta atualização é o sistema de resposta aprimorado. O GetAgent agora detecta de forma inteligente o que um usuário está perguntando – seja uma informação rápida ou uma análise abrangente – e adequa a resposta automaticamente. Para perguntas rápidas, o assistente fornece uma resposta concisa e acionável. Quando é a pergunta exige um contexto mais profundo, os traders podem ativar o Modo de Pesquisa com um toque, gerando uma análise multidimensional completa que inclui sinais técnicos, considerações de risco, dados on–chain e estrutura de mercado.

Nível de Associado

 Antes Depois
Cota de Consulta Diária Cota de Consulta Diária Cota Adicional de Pesquisa
Basic 0 20 10
Plus 10 100 50
Ultra 50 Ilimitado Ilimitado
       

Para complementar a atualização, a Bitget aumentou significativamente as cotas de uso para todos os níveis de associação do GetAgent. Todos os usuários agora têm acesso mais amplo a consultas diárias, resultados de pesquisa e ferramentas analíticas, mesmo no nível Basic gratuito. Os associados de nível intermediário recebem 10 vezes mais limites diários do que antes, enquanto os níveis premium agora têm acesso ilimitado ou quase ilimitado aos recursos de inteligência completos do GetAgent.

Além disso, a Bitget reformulou a interface GetAgent, aumentando a clareza e a facilidade de uso. A interface do usuário aprimorada oferece navegação mais fácil, um layout de bate–papo mais intuitivo e acesso simplificado a relatórios de pesquisa, visualizações de negociações e insights de posição.

“As negociações com IA estão entrando em uma nova fase, e o GetAgent está liderando essa mudança. Com a união da inteligência em tempo real, pesquisa em linguagem natural e execução totalmente integrada, estamos redefinindo o que uma exchange pode oferecer. Essa atualização nos aproxima de um futuro em que cada trader tem um companheiro de IA para apoiar todo o processo de tomada de decisão”, disse Gracy Chen, CEO da Bitget.

Juntamente com a atualização, a Bitget introduziu recentemente o campo de negociações com IA – agentes especializados que executam estratégias ao vivo com desempenho transparente. Eles oferecem aos usuários uma maneira descomplicada para explorar diferentes estilos de negociações e comparar o comportamento de modelos em tempo real, demostrando ainda mais o potencial prático dos recursos de IA do GetAgent.

Sobre a Bitget

Fundada em 2018, a Bitget é a maior Universal Exchange (UEX) do mundo, atendendo a mais de 120 milhões de usuários com acesso a milhões de tokens de criptomoedas, ações tokenizadas, ETFs e outros ativos do mundo real, além de oferecer acesso em tempo real a preços de Bitcoin, preços de Ethereum, preços de XRP e outros preços de criptomoedas em uma única plataforma. O ecossistema está comprometido em ajudar os usuários a negociar de forma mais inteligente com suas ferramentas de negociação baseadas em IA, interoperabilidade entre tokens em Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana e BNB Chain, e acesso mais amplo a ativos do mundo real. No lado descentralizado, o Bitget Wallet é um aplicativo de finanças diário criado para tornar as criptomoedas simples, seguras e parte das finanças do dia a dia. Atendendo a mais de 80 milhões de usuários, ele une os blockchain rails com as finanças do mundo real, oferecendo uma plataforma completa para rampa on/off, negociações, ganhos e pagamentos sem problemas.

A Bitget está impulsionando a adoção de criptomoedas por meio de parcerias estratégicas, como Parceiro Oficial de Criptomoedas da LALIGA, a principal liga de futebol do mundo, nos mercados EASTERN, SEA e LATAM. Alinhada com sua estratégia de impacto global, a Bitget se uniu à UNICEF em apoio ao ensino de blockchain para 1,1 milhão de pessoas até 2027. No mundo do automobilismo, a Bitget é a parceira exclusiva de troca de criptomoedas do MotoGP™, uma corridas mais emocionantes do mundo.

Para mais informação, visite: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Bitget Wallet

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Aviso de Risco: Os preços dos ativos digitais estão sujeitos a flutuações e podem ser significantemente voláteis. Os investidores são aconselhados a alocar apenas os fundos que podem perder. O valor de qualquer investimento pode ser afetado, e existe a possibilidade de que os objetivos financeiros não sejam atingidos, nem que o investimento principal recuperado. Aconselhamento financeiro independente deve sempre ser obtido, e a experiência financeira pessoal e a posição devem ser cuidadosamente consideradas. O desempenho passado não é um indicador confiável de resultados futuros. A Bitget não se responsabiliza por quaisquer perdas potenciais incorridas. Nada contido neste documento deve ser interpretado como aconselhamento financeiro. Para mais informações, consulte nossos Termos de Uso.

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Bitget apporte des améliorations majeures à GetAgent avec des réponses plus intelligentes et un accès gratuit pour tous les utilisateurs

VICTORIA, Seychelles, 08 déc. 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, la plus grande bourse universelle (UEX) au monde, a annoncé aujourd’hui des améliorations importantes apportées à GetAgent, son assistant de trading alimenté par l’IA. La mise à jour comprend un moteur de réponse plus flexible, une interface utilisateur simplifiée et une augmentation significative des quotas d’adhésion, permettant ainsi aux utilisateurs de tous les niveaux d’accéder plus facilement que jamais à des outils de trading IA avancés.

Lancé en début d’année, GetAgent est rapidement devenu un facteur essentiel de l’expérience de trading Bitget, aidant des dizaines de milliers d’utilisateurs à simplifier l’analyse et l’exécution. Le système de réponse amélioré constitue le principal élément de cette mise à jour. Désormais, GetAgent détecte intelligemment la question posée par l’utilisateur, qu’il s’agisse d’une demande d’informations rapide ou d’une analyse complète, et ajuste automatiquement sa réponse. Pour les demandes rapides, l’assistant fournit une réponse concise et exploitable. Lorsqu’un contexte plus détaillé est nécessaire, les traders peuvent activer le mode Recherche d’une simple pression, qui produit une analyse multidimensionnelle complète comprenant des signaux techniques, des considérations de risque, des données on–chain et la structure du marché.

Niveau d’adhésion Avant Après
Quota de requêtes par jour Quota de requêtes par jour Quota de recherche supplémentaire
Standard 0 20 10
Plus 10 100 50
Ultra 50 Illimité Illimité
       

En complément de la mise à jour, Bitget a augmenté de manière significative les quotas d’utilisation pour tous les niveaux d’adhésion à GetAgent. Tous les utilisateurs ont désormais un accès plus large aux requêtes quotidiennes, aux résultats de recherche et aux outils analytiques, même au niveau Standard gratuit. Les membres de niveau intermédiaire reçoivent un nombre de limites quotidiennes 10 fois plus élevé qu’auparavant, tandis que les membres aux niveaux supérieurs bénéficient désormais d’un accès illimité ou quasi illimité à toutes les capacités d’intelligence de GetAgent.

Bitget a également repensé l’interface de GetAgent, dorénavant plus claire et conviviale. L’interface améliorée offre une navigation plus fluide, un chat plus intuitif et un accès simplifié aux rapports de recherche, aux aperçus des transactions et aux informations sur les positions.

« Le trading IA entre dans une nouvelle phase, et GetAgent est à l’avant–garde de cette évolution. En conjuguant intelligence en temps réel, recherche en langage naturel et exécution entièrement intégrée, nous redéfinissons ce qu’une bourse peut offrir. Cette mise à jour nous rapproche d’un avenir où chaque trader disposera d’un partenaire IA capable de l’accompagner tout au long de sa prise de décision », a déclaré Gracy Chen, PDG de Bitget.

En parallèle de cette mise à jour, Bitget a récemment mis en place un atelier de trading IA dans lequel des agents spécialisés exécutent des stratégies en direct avec des performances transparentes. Ils permettent aux utilisateurs d’explorer facilement différents styles de trading et de comparer le comportement des différents modèles en temps réel, mettant ainsi en évidence le potentiel pratique des capacités d’intelligence artificielle de GetAgent.

À propos de Bitget

Fondée en 2018, Bitget est la plus grande bourse universelle (UEX) au monde, servant plus de 120 millions d’utilisateurs et donnant accès à des millions de jetons crypto, actions tokenisées, ETF et autres actifs du monde réel, tout en fournissant en temps réel les prix du Bitcoin, d’Ethereum, de XRP et d’autres cryptomonnaies, au sein d’une seule et même plateforme. L’écosystème vise à aider les utilisateurs à trader plus intelligemment grâce à ses outils de trading alimentés par l’IA, l’interopérabilité entre jetons sur Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana et BNB Chain, et entend étendre l’accès des utilisateurs aux actifs réels. Au regard de la finance décentralisée, Bitget Wallet est une application financière conçue pour simplifier et sécuriser la crypto, et l’intégrer à la finance de tous les jours. Forte de plus de 80 millions d’utilisateurs, elle relie les infrastructures blockchain au monde réel, offrant une plateforme tout–en–un pour acheter/vendre, trader, générer des revenus et payer en toute fluidité.

Bitget entend faire adopter les cryptomonnaies grâce à des partenariats stratégiques, comme en témoigne son rôle de partenaire crypto officiel de la meilleure ligue de football au monde, LALIGA, sur les marchés de l’Est, de l’Asie du Sud–Est et de l’Amérique latine. Pour faire écho à sa stratégie d’impact mondial, Bitget s’est associée à l’UNICEF pour soutenir l’éducation à la blockchain auprès de 1,1 million de personnes d’ici à 2027. Dans l’univers des sports mécaniques, Bitget est le partenaire officiel crypto exclusif du MotoGP™, l’un des championnats les plus passionnants du monde.

Pour en savoir plus, veuillez consulter : Site Internet | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Bitget Wallet

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Mise en garde sur les risques : les cours des actifs numériques peuvent fluctuer et connaître une forte volatilité. Il est recommandé aux investisseurs d’investir uniquement la somme qu’ils peuvent se permettre de perdre. La valeur de vos investissements peut être affectée et il est possible que vous n’atteigniez pas vos objectifs financiers ou que vous ne parveniez pas à récupérer votre capital. Nous vous encourageons à toujours solliciter les conseils d’un spécialiste financier indépendant et à tenir compte de votre expérience et de votre situation financière. Les performances passées ne constituent pas un indicateur fiable des résultats futurs. Bitget décline toute responsabilité quant à toute perte potentielle encourue. Nulle disposition des présentes ne saurait être interprétée comme un conseil d’ordre financier. Pour tout complément d’information, veuillez consulter nos Conditions d’utilisation.

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Acuity Knowledge Partners firmiert zu Acuity Analytics um und startet neue Website

LONDON und NEW YORK, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acuity Knowledge Partners gab heute seine Umfirmierung in Acuity Analytics bekannt, den neuen Handelsnamen des Unternehmens. Dieses Rebranding spiegelt die Entwicklung des Unternehmens zu einem weltweit führenden Anbieter von Insights, Analysen, Daten und KI–gestützten Lösungen wider. Unterstützt wird die neue Marke durch eine neu gestaltete Website, die Kunden einen klaren und aktuellen Überblick über die erweiterten Fähigkeiten des Unternehmens und das integrierte Geschäft von Acuity bietet.

Der Erfolg von Acuity liegt seit 23 Jahren in seinen Mitarbeitern begründet. Die Grundlage des Unternehmens bilden fundierte Fachkenntnisse, ein ausgeprägtes analytisches Urteilsvermögen, aufschlussreiche Forschungsergebnisse und das Engagement, Kunden aus der Finanzbranche hochwertige Dienstleistungen zu bieten. Von dieser Basis aus wächst Acuity Analytics in neue Branchen, neue Kompetenzbereiche und neue Märkte hinein und knüpft dabei enge und langjährige Partnerschaften mit vielen der weltweit führenden Finanzinstitute.

So wie sich die Kundenbedürfnisse und die Technologie weiterentwickelt haben, hat sich auch das Unternehmen weiterentwickelt. Acuity Analytics beschäftigt heute über 7.200 Experten an 28 Standorten weltweit und unterstützt mehr als 800 Kunden mit Forschungs–, Analyse–, Daten– und Betriebslösungen. Durch die Integration der PPA Group im Jahr 2024 und von Ascent im Jahr 2025 hat das Unternehmen außerdem seine Kompetenzen in den Bereichen Technik, Cloud und Digitalisierung erweitert, und kann nun einen umfassenderen End–to–End–Support bieten, der auf die sich wandelnden Kundenbedürfnisse abgestimmt ist.

Technologie, insbesondere KI, spielt mittlerweile eine zentrale Rolle in der Geschäftstätigkeit von Acuity Analytics, doch der Mensch steht weiterhin im Mittelpunkt. Die Strategie des Unternehmens basiert auf dem Grundsatz, dass KI am effektivsten ist, wenn sie von Experten gesteuert wird, die die Kundendaten, Arbeitsabläufe und Entscheidungsprozesse umfassend verstehen. Die firmeneigene agentenbasierte KI–Plattform von Acuity, Agent Fleet, verbessert die Leistungserbringung durch die Automatisierung von Routineaufgaben und die Steigerung von Effizienz und Genauigkeit, während Fachexperten sicherstellen, dass jedes Ergebnis den Standards, individuellen Anforderungen und Erwartungen der Kunden entspricht. Dieser „Human–in–the–Loop”–Ansatz ist inzwischen von grundlegender Bedeutung für die Art und Weise, wie das Unternehmen Erkenntnisse, Innovationen und Ergebnisse erzielt.

Die neue Website von Acuity Analytics spiegelt diese Entwicklung wider. Sie wurde nach den Bedürfnissen der Kunden gestaltet, bietet eine klare Struktur, veranschaulicht das Zusammenwirken von Talent, Technologie und Kompetenz des Unternehmens und vermittelt den Kunden anschaulich, wie Acuity Analytics sie bei der Umsetzung ihrer Prioritäten unterstützen kann – sei es durch engagierte Teams, KI–gestützte Workflows oder eine umfassendere digitale Transformation.

Robert King, Chief Executive Officer von Acuity Analytics, sagte:

„Unsere Mitarbeiter waren schon immer das Herzstück dieses Unternehmens. Ihre Expertise und ihr Engagement haben bewirkt, dass wir mittlerweile mit über 800 Institutionen weltweit zusammenarbeiten. Gleichzeitig haben wir die Chancen erkannt, die Technologie und KI in unserem Arbeitsbereich bieten. Dieses Rebranding ist Ausdruck dieser Entwicklung: Ein Unternehmen, das auf außergewöhnlichen Menschen aufgebaut ist und nun durch fortschrittliche Technologie gestärkt wird. Ich bin sehr stolz darauf, was Acuity Analytics erreicht hat, und freue mich darauf, was dieses nächste Kapitel für unsere Kunden und unsere Mitarbeiter bringt.“

Emma Crabtree, Chief Revenue Officer bei Acuity Analytics, sagte:

„Kunden wünschen sich Partner, die ihre Branche verstehen und sie sowohl mit Fachkompetenz als auch mit moderner Technologie unterstützen können. Unsere Weiterentwicklung zu Acuity Analytics spiegelt dies wider. Die neue Marke und Website vermitteln Kunden einen besseren Überblick über unsere umfassenden Kompetenzen und darüber, wie wir Fachwissen, Daten, digitale Technologien und KI miteinander verbinden, um messbare Ergebnisse zu erzielen. Dies versetzt uns in die Lage, Kunden, deren Bedürfnisse sich weiterentwickeln, noch effektiver unterstützen und begleiten zu können.“

Über Acuity Analytics

Acuity Analytics ist der Handelsname von Acuity Knowledge Partners, einem weltweit führenden Anbieter von maßgeschneiderten Forschungs–, Datenmanagement–, Analyse– und KI–gestützten Lösungen für Finanzinstitute und Unternehmen. Mit mehr als 7.200 Analysten, Datenspezialisten und Technologieexperten an 28 Standorten verbindet das Unternehmen fundiertes Fachwissen im Bereich Finanzdienstleistungen mit umfangreichen Kompetenzen in den Bereichen Technik, Digitalisierung und KI. Acuity unterstützt über 800 Unternehmen dabei, ihre Effizienz zu steigern, bessere Einblicke zu erlangen und das menschliche Potenzial freizusetzen.

Acuity wurde 2019 nach der Übernahme durch Equistone Partners Europe als eigenständiges Unternehmen von Moody's Corporation gegründet. Im Januar 2023 erwarben von der globalen Private–Equity–Gesellschaft Permira beratene Fonds eine Mehrheitsbeteiligung, wobei Equistone als Minderheitsaktionär investiert blieb.

Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.acuityanalytics.com.

Medienanfragen:

Stuti Das

Global Head of Communications & PR

Acuity Analytics

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Acuity Knowledge Partners devient Acuity Analytics et lance son nouveau site Web

LONDRES et NEW YORK, 08 déc. 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acuity Knowledge Partners a annoncé aujourd’hui son changement de nom pour devenir Acuity Analytics, la nouvelle raison sociale de la société. Cette évolution reflète la progression de l’entreprise vers une position de leader mondial dans le domaine des solutions basées sur l’analyse, les données et l’intelligence artificielle. La nouvelle marque s’accompagne d’un site Web entièrement repensé, offrant aux clients une vision claire et actualisée des capacités élargies du groupe et de l’activité intégrée qu’Acuity est devenue.

Depuis 23 ans, le succès d’Acuity repose sur ses équipes. La société s’est construite sur une expertise sectorielle approfondie, une solide rigueur analytique, une recherche de qualité et un engagement constant à fournir des services haut de gamme aux acteurs des services financiers. Grâce à cette base robuste, Acuity Analytics se développe dans de nouveaux secteurs, acquiert de nouvelles capacités et conquiert de nouveaux marchés, forgeant des partenariats étroits et pérennes avec de nombreuses institutions financières parmi les plus influentes au monde.

À mesure que les besoins des clients et les technologies ont évolué, l’entreprise s’est transformée. Acuity Analytics rassemble aujourd’hui plus de 7 200 spécialistes répartis sur 28 sites à travers le monde, qui accompagnent plus de 800 clients en leur fournissant des solutions de recherche, d’analyse, de données et opérationnelles. La société a également renforcé ses capacités en matière d’ingénierie, de cloud et de numérique via l’intégration de PPA Group en 2024 et d’Ascent en 2025, consolidant ainsi sa capacité à proposer un accompagnement complet, de bout en bout, aligné sur les besoins changeants de ses clients.

La technologie, et en particulier l’intelligence artificielle, joue désormais un rôle central dans les activités d’Acuity Analytics, mais l’humain reste au cœur du dispositif. La stratégie de l’entreprise repose sur le principe selon lequel l’IA est plus efficace lorsqu’elle est guidée par des spécialistes qui comprennent parfaitement les données, les flux de travail et les processus décisionnels des clients. La plateforme d’IA agentique propriétaire d’Acuity, Agent Fleet, améliore la prestation de services en automatisant les tâches routinières et en augmentant la rapidité et la précision, tandis que des experts du secteur garantissent que chaque livrable répond aux normes, aux exigences spécifiques et aux attentes des clients. Cette approche humaine est dorénavant fondamentale dans la manière dont l’entreprise fournit des informations, innove et produit des résultats.

Le nouveau site Web d’Acuity Analytics reflète cette évolution. Élaboré en fonction des besoins des clients, il offre une structure claire, met en avant la combinaison de talents, de technologies et de capacités de l’entreprise, et leur permet de comprendre facilement comment Acuity Analytics peut les aider à atteindre leurs objectifs, que ce soit grâce à des équipes dédiées, à des flux de travail alimentés par l’IA ou à une transformation numérique plus large.

Robert King, PDG, Acuity Analytics, a déclaré :

« Nos collaborateurs ont toujours été au cœur de cette entreprise. Leur expertise et leur engagement sont la raison pour laquelle nous collaborons aujourd’hui avec plus de 800 institutions dans le monde. Parallèlement, nous avons pleinement saisi l’opportunité que représentent la technologie et l’IA pour nos activités. Cette nouvelle image de marque reflète cette évolution : une entreprise bâtie grâce à des collaborateurs exceptionnels, désormais renforcée par une technologie de pointe. Je suis extrêmement fier de ce que représente Acuity Analytics et enthousiaste quant à ce que cette nouvelle étape signifie pour nos clients et nos équipes. »

Emma Crabtree, directrice financière, Acuity Analytics, a souligné :

« Les clients recherchent des partenaires qui comprennent leur secteur et capables de les accompagner à la fois avec des talents spécialisés et des technologies modernes. Notre évolution vers Acuity Analytics reflète exactement cela. La nouvelle marque et le nouveau site offrent aux clients une vision plus claire de l’ensemble de nos capacités et de la manière dont nous combinons expertise métier, données, numérique et IA pour générer un impact mesurable. Cela nous positionne pour soutenir nos clients encore plus efficacement, au rythme de leurs besoins en constante évolution. »

À propos d’Acuity Analytics

Acuity Analytics est le nom commercial d’Acuity Knowledge Partners, leader mondial dans la fourniture de solutions sur mesure en matière de recherche, de gestion des données, d’analyse et d’intelligence artificielle à destination des institutions financières et entreprises. Comptant plus de 7 200 analystes, spécialistes des données et technologues répartis sur 28 sites, la société combine une expertise approfondie des services financiers avec de solides compétences en ingénierie, dans le numérique et en intelligence artificielle. Acuity accompagne plus de 800 organisations dans l’amélioration de leur efficacité, l’optimisation de leurs connaissances et la valorisation de leur potentiel humain.

Acuity a été créée en tant qu’entité indépendante de Moody’s Corporation en 2019, à la suite de son acquisition par Equistone Partners Europe. En janvier 2023, des fonds conseillés par le fonds de private equity Permira ont acquis une participation majoritaire, Equistone demeurant actionnaire minoritaire.

Pour plus d’informations, consultez le site www.acuityanalytics.com

Demandes des médias :

Stuti Das

Responsable mondial communication et RP

Acuity Analytics

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Acuity Knowledge Partners muda de nome para Acuity Analytics e lança um novo site

LONDRES e NOVA YORK, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Acuity Knowledge Partners anunciou hoje sua mudança de marca para Acuity Analytics, o novo nome comercial da empresa. Essa mudança reflete a trajetória da empresa rumo à liderança global em insights, análises, dados e soluções habilitadas por IA. A nova marca é apoiada por um site reformulado que oferece aos clientes uma visão clara e atualizada das capacidades ampliadas da empresa e do negócio integrado em que a Acuity se transformou.

Durante 23 anos, o sucesso da Acuity foi impulsionado pelas suas pessoas. A empresa foi construída com base em profundo conhecimento do setor, forte capacidade analítica, pesquisa criteriosa e compromisso com a prestação de serviços de alta qualidade para clientes do setor financeiro. Com este alicerce, a Acuity Analytics está crescendo em novos setores, novas capacidades e novos mercados, forjando parcerias sólidas e duradouras com muitas das principais instituições financeiras do mundo.

À medida que as necessidades dos clientes e a tecnologia evoluíram, os negócios também evoluíram. A Acuity Analytics agora reúne mais de 7.200 especialistas em 28 localidades globais, oferecendo suporte a mais de 800 clientes com soluções de pesquisa, análise, dados e operações. Além disso, a empresa expandiu suas capacidades de engenharia, nuvem e digitais por meio da integração do PPA Group em 2024 e da Ascent em 2025, fortalecendo sua capacidade de fornecer suporte mais completo e de ponta a ponta, alinhado às necessidades em constante evolução dos clientes.

A tecnologia, e especificamente a IA, agora desempenha um papel central no trabalho da Acuity Analytics, mas as pessoas continuam sendo o foco principal. A estratégia da empresa baseia–se no princípio de que a IA é mais eficaz quando orientada por especialistas que compreendem profundamente os dados, os fluxos de trabalho e as decisões dos clientes. A plataforma proprietária de IA agentiva da Acuity, Agent Fleet, aprimora a entrega automatizando tarefas rotineiras e melhorando a velocidade e a precisão, enquanto especialistas no domínio garantem que cada resultado atenda aos padrões, aos requisitos personalizados e ao julgamento que os clientes esperam. Essa abordagem, que envolve a participação humana, é agora fundamental para a forma como a empresa gera conhecimento, inovação e impacto.

O novo site da Acuity Analytics reflete essa evolução. Formulado em torno das necessidades do cliente, ele oferece uma estrutura clara, destaca a combinação de talento, tecnologia e capacidade da empresa e facilita a compreensão de como a Acuity Analytics pode apoiar as prioridades dos clientes, seja por meio de equipes dedicadas, de fluxos de trabalho habilitados por IA ou de uma transformação digital mais abrangente.

Robert King, CEO da Acuity Analytics, declarou:

“As pessoas sempre foram o coração deste negócio. Sua experiência e dedicação são a razão pela qual crescemos e passamos a firmar parcerias com mais de 800 instituições em todo o mundo. Ao mesmo tempo, reconhecemos a oportunidade que a tecnologia e a IA trazem ao nosso trabalho. Essa reformulação da marca captura essa jornada: um negócio construído por pessoas excepcionais, agora fortalecido pela tecnologia avançada. Sinto–me extremamente orgulhoso do que a Acuity Analytics se tornou e entusiasmado com o que este próximo capítulo representa para nossos clientes e nossa equipe.”

Emma Crabtree, Diretora de Receitas da Acuity Analytics, declarou:

“Os clientes desejam ter parceiros que entendam o seu setor e que possam apoiá–los tanto com talentos especializados quanto com tecnologia moderna. Nossa evolução para a Acuity Analytics reflete isso. A nova marca e o novo site oferecem aos clientes uma visão mais clara de toda a nossa capacidade e de como combinamos conhecimento especializado, dados, tecnologia digital e IA para gerar um impacto mensurável. Isso nos permite apoiar os clientes de forma ainda mais eficaz à medida que suas necessidades continuam a evoluir e nos capacitamos ao longo dessa jornada.”

Sobre a Acuity Analytics

Acuity Analytics é o nome comercial da Acuity Knowledge Partners, líder global no fornecimento de soluções personalizadas de pesquisa, gestão de dados, análise e inteligência artificial para instituições financeiras e empresas. Com mais de 7.200 analistas, especialistas em dados e tecnólogos em 28 localidades, a empresa combina profundo conhecimento em serviços financeiros com forte capacidade em engenharia, tecnologia digital e inteligência artificial. A Acuity apoia mais de 800 organizações no aumento da eficiência, na melhoria da compreensão e na libertação do potencial humano.

A Acuity foi estabelecida como uma empresa separada da Moody's Corporation em 2019, após a aquisição da Moody's Corporation pela Equistone Partners Europe. Em janeiro de 2023, fundos assessorados pela empresa global de private equity Permira adquiriram uma participação majoritária, com a Equistone permanecendo como acionista minoritária.

Para mais informações, acesse www.acuityanalytics.com

Para consultas da mídia:

Stuti Das

Diretora Global de Comunicação e Relações Públicas

Acuity Analytics

[email protected]


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