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Perpétuos de Criptomoedas Ganham Impulso com Traders Definindo o Cenário para 2026

SYDNEY, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Os futuros perpétuos de criptomoedas estão emergindo como um dos instrumentos de negociação definidores do início de 2026, com os traders continuando a favorecer produtos flexíveis e de alta liquidez em meio à evolução das condições do mercado de ativos digitais.

A atividade de negociação no início do ano indica que os futuros perpétuos de criptomoedas, ou “perps”, permanecem entre os derivativos de criptomoedas mais negociados em todo o mundo. A demanda continua a ser impulsionada pelos traders de varejo e profissionais que buscam exposição a ativos digitais sem datas de vencimento fixas, juntamente com liquidez profunda e acesso ao mercado 24 horas do dia, 7 dias da semana.

Os futuros perpétuos agora representam uma parcela significativa do volume geral de derivativos de criptomoedas, reforçando sua posição de instrumento central de negociação. Por outro lado, os traders estão colocando maior ênfase em plataformas que oferecem preços transparentes, execução robusta e acesso a várias classes de ativos em ambientes de negociação estruturados.

Neste contexto, a Axi relata um aumento no engajamento na sua oferta de futuros perpétuos de criptomoedas, com os traders integrando cada vez mais a exposição às criptomoedas ao lado de forex, índices, commodities e ações.

Ao contrário de muitos locais que negociam somente em criptomoedas, a Axi fornece acesso a futuros perpétuos de criptomoedas liquidados em fiduciário dentro de um ambiente de negociação regulamentado, eliminando a necessidade de conversão de stablecoins e permitindo um gerenciamento de contas mais claro e uma exposição cruzada de mercado a partir de uma única plataforma.

“O início de 2026 confirma o que vem acontecendo há algum tempo — os cripto perps se tornaram um instrumento central para os traders ativos”, disse Stuart Cooke, Dirigente de Novos Negócios da Axi. “Estamos vendo traders de FX estabelecidos atraídos por perps pela sua transparência e liquidez, enquanto traders nativos de criptomoedas explorando cada vez mais os mercados tradicionais devido à moderação da volatilidade.”

“Com os traders em busca de escolha, flexibilidade e conveniência, a integração de criptomoedas em um ecossistema mais amplo de múltiplos ativos permite uma abordagem de negociação mais diversificada e estruturada”, acrescentou Cooke.

Com os mercados de criptomoedas continuando a amadurecer e os derivativos continuando a dominar, o acesso a liquidez profunda, diversidade de produtos e estruturas de negociação confiáveis devem continuar sendo uma consideração fundamental para os traders em 2026.

Sobre a Axi

A Axi é uma corretora global de múltiplos ativos que oferece acesso aos mercados de forex, commodities, índices, ações e de criptomoedas, por meio de derivativos regulamentados e instrumentos adjacentes à vista. Sua oferta ampliada de perpétuos de cripto em expansão foi criada para atender à demanda dos traders profissionais e de varejo que buscam opções de negociações regulamentadas, flexíveis e acessíveis em todo o mundo.

Para mais informações, contacte [email protected]

Para mais informações sobre a oferta de criptomoedas da Axi, visite https://www.axi.com/int/trade/cfds/cryptocurrencies

Promovido pela AxiTrader LLC. Os criptoativos são produtos complexos e voláteis. Os preços podem flutuar rapidamente e podem resultar em perdas significativas. A negociação de criptomoedas não é regulamentada em todas as jurisdições e pode não ser adequada para todos os investidores.


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The solution behind the world’s leading global teams: Holafly for Business launches the first permanent worldwide plan that ends roaming for companies

DUBLIN, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Holafly, one of the bigger players in the eSIM market, has introduced a new solution aimed at companies with teams constantly on the move: Holafly Plans for Business, the first permanent global data plan built specifically for international organisations.

Unlike roaming agreements, still chained to outdated infrastructure, Holafly Plans for Business is designed to stay available on employees’ devices, eliminating the need to reinstall or reconfigure connectivity every time someone travels; an exclusive add–on that helps teams stay connected when it matters most, anywhere in the world, without disruptions or last–minute fixes.

The model has been shaped around a common frustration voiced by global companies: paying in advance for data that often goes unused, while still risking shortages when travel increases unexpectedly. With Holafly Plans for Business, companies can adjust data allowances at any time. When an employee needs unlimited data, the upgrade happens automatically and is billed only for the period it is actually used. Months without travel or data consumption simply aren’t charged.

This approach allows organisations to stay prepared for international travel without locking themselves into fixed costs or long–term commitments. The plan remains active at all times, ready to work wherever employees go, while giving finance and operations teams full visibility and control.

To support the launch, Holafly is offering new enterprise customers reduced access to Always On, an add–on designed to guarantee basic mobile access worldwide. Even during quieter periods when a company reduces its data package, Always On ensures every employee retains a baseline allowance, helping teams remain reachable in case of unexpected travel or urgent needs.

The launch comes as international business travel continues to rise. According to Holafly’s Global Travel & eSIM Report, more than half of professionals travelled more for work in 2025 than in the previous year, and eight in ten expect to travel internationally in 2026. Companies across sectors already rely on Holafly for Business to manage mobile data abroad, including organisations such as Nike, Deloitte, Airbnb, Volvo, among others.

“With Holafly Plans for Business, we wanted to remove the guesswork that companies face when managing mobile data internationally,” said Alex Bryszkowski, VP of B2B & Partnerships at Holafly. “Teams shouldn’t have to predict travel patterns months in advance or worry about whether service will work when they land. The plan is always there, usage adapts automatically, and employees stay reachable wherever work takes them.”

About Holafly:
Holafly is the global leader in eSIMs for travelers, offering coverage in over 200 destinations. With an outstanding 4.6/5 rating on Trustpilot and more than 15 million satisfied users, it has become the preferred eSIM choice for international travelers. Its unlimited data offering ensures peace of mind anywhere in the world.

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50 Years of Dry Gas Seals (1976–2026)

SLOUGH, United Kingdom, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — John Crane, a global leader in flow–control technologies and an innovator in solutions for rotating equipment, and a business of Smiths Group plc, is marking 50 years since a breakthrough that revolutionised gas compression sealing. In 1976, the introduction of the Type 28 dry gas seal transformed compressor reliability and set a new global benchmark for sealing performance, safety and efficiency.

While pioneering work on non–contacting spiral–groove technology began in 1968, and the first commercially installation was achieved in 1975, it was the introduction of the Type 28 dry gas seal in 1976 that created a true turning point for the industry. Since then, dry gas seals have become essential components in centrifugal compressors across applications such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, power generation and, increasingly, hydrogen and carbon–capture applications.

Over the past five decades, continuous innovation has extended sealing performance into new pressures, temperatures and operating conditions. Advances have included bi–directional grooves, ultra–high–pressure capability up to 425 barg / 6164 psig, new materials such as Carbon LF™ and digital diagnostics made possible through John Crane Sense® Turbo, enabling real–time condition monitoring and predictive insights.

Sustainability has also become a defining element of sealing technology. Wet–to–dry gas seal retrofit programmes have delivered CO₂ reductions of around 278,000 tonnes per year in certain customer applications, while modern dry gas seals can reduce methane and fugitive emissions by up to 95% when replacing traditional oil–lubricated wet seals. The latest separation seal designs, such as the Type 93AX further reduces nitrogen consumption by up to 80% compared to traditional carbon ring assemblies, supporting operators’ energy efficiency goals.

Today, John Crane’s dry gas seals support a global installed base numbering in the thousands, backed by over 200 manufacturing, sales and service centres, including 12 turbo service centres worldwide. This combination of technology leadership, global reach and on–site expertise continues to support customers’ operational reliability, environmental performance and safety goals.

“Dry gas seals transformed compressor reliability and set a new industry standard in 1976,” said Rubén Álvarez, President of John Crane. “Our 50–year anniversary not only celebrates a milestone in engineering innovation but also recognises the continued dedication of our global teams and the customers who have trusted our technology for decades. We remain committed to advancing sealing solutions that support reliability, efficiency and the future of sustainable energy.”

Throughout 2026, John Crane will mark the anniversary with the release of technical papers, global customer stories, historical reflections, and multimedia content celebrating the evolution of dry gas seal technology from its pioneering origins to today’s advanced sealing solutions engineered for the next generation of energy.

About John Crane
John Crane is a global leader in flow–control technologies and an innovator in solutions for rotating equipment in the energy and process industries. Our portfolio spans mechanical seals, systems, couplings and filtration systems, supported by advanced service solutions and digital diagnostics. With over 200 service, sales and manufacturing centres across 50 countries, John Crane is an integral pillar of Smiths Group plc, a FTSE 100 industrial technology company dedicated to engineering a better future.

Learn more at www.johncrane.com.

Contact: William Lowden: [email protected]


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VWO e AB Tasty Unem Forças para Redefinir o Futuro da Otimização da Experiência Digital

PARIS, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VWO e AB Tasty, duas pioneiras no espaço de otimização, fecharam um acordo definitivo de fusão, sujeito às condições habituais de fechamento. Essa fusão criará uma plataforma de otimização de experiência digital líder do setor, oferecendo experimentação, personalização adaptativa em tempo real, insights comportamentais e análises por IA.

A nova empresa conjunta terá uma escala significativa, superando US $100 milhões em receita anual de mais de 4.000 clientes em todo o mundo. Ela terá uma presença dominante nas suas duas maiores regiões – Estados Unidos e Europa, com cerca de 90% da sua receita. Com 11 escritórios e equipes distribuídas em toda a América do Norte, América Latina, Europa e APAC, essa fusão desbloqueia o alcance global com a execução local. Seu objetivo é criar parcerias mais profundas com os clientes com a nossa experiência no mercado e fazer investimentos significativos em uma plataforma de tecnologia de pilha completa, oferecendo recursos nativos de IA.

“A VWO foi fundada com a convicção de que ótimos produtos, fundamentos sólidos e pensamento de longo prazo criam empresas duradouras. A AB Tasty tem uma equipe que compartilha essa filosofia e nos complementa profundamente na capacidade de produtos e organizações, ao mesmo tempo que se alinha fortemente com a nossa cultura, visão e missão. Juntos, vemos uma oportunidade de criar um líder global que ofereça maior escala, profundidade e consistência aos clientes e, ao mesmo tempo, de nos manter comprometidos com a principal proposta de valor que proporcionou sucesso às duas empresas”, disse Sparsh Gupta, Cofundador e CEO da VWO.

A nova empresa será liderada por uma equipe executiva cofundadora fortalecida das duas organizações. Sparsh Gupta, Cofundador e CEO da VWO, será o Diretor Executivo da nova empresa. Ankit Jain assumirá o cargo de Diretor de Produtos e Tecnologia. Rémi Aubert, Cofundador e Co–CEO da AB Tasty, será Diretor de Clientes e Estratégia, e Alix de Sagazan, outro Cofundador e Co–CEO da AB Tasty, será Diretor de Receita. O contínuo investimento substancial em propriedades individuais substanciais na nova empresa demonstram a profunda confiança e entusiasmo desses líderes.

“Nossa foco sempre foi criar um líder global em experimentação e otimização da experiência que ofereça valor tangível e mensurável aos clientes. Nos últimos anos, ao refletirmos sobre o próximo capítulo da AB Tasty, ficou muito claro que o caminho certo era o alinhamento – ambição, cultura, produto e geografia. Com a VWO, o alinhamento ficou claro desde o início: ambição compartilhada, valores compartilhados, pontos fortes complementares e um compromisso comum com os clientes. Essa união nos dá a oportunidade de dar continuidade ao nosso objetivo, mas em uma escala muito maior, com recursos substancialmente maiores”, disse Alix de Sagazan, Co–CEO da AB Tasty.

A transação é liderada pela Everstone Capital, sediada em Singapura, a unidade de capital privado do Everstone Group, que se concentra em investimentos de controle no espaço de mercado intermediário com forte foco no setor de tecnologia. A Everstone Capital é acionista majoritária da VWO e está investindo capital adicional substancial para continuar sendo a maior acionista institucional da nova empresa.

“Este investimento dá continuidade ao objetivo da Everstone de combinar a profunda experiência de domínio com a perspectiva de geografia cruzada para a criação de um líder de mercado, neste caso, uma plataforma global de otimização de experiência digital de primeira classe. Juntas, a VWO e a AB Tasty irão oferecer os produtos mais abrangentes da categoria e ter uma presença geográfica bem equilibrada, com uma participação de mercado líder em várias regiões importantes. A Everstone também apoiará a empresa com um conselho consultivo composto por alguns dos principais experts e operadores do setor”, disse Sandeep Singh, Diretor Administrativo da Everstone Capital.

A VWO e a AB Tasty fornecerão mais informações no momento apropriado, uma vez que as condições habituais de fechamento sejam atendidas e a transação seja concluída.

Sobre a VWO:
Fundada em 2010, a VWO é uma plataforma unificada de otimização de experiência que as equipes de produtos, marketing, crescimento e engenharia usam para aprimorar as jornadas dos clientes e acelerar o desempenho digital. Com um conjunto conectado de ferramentas de experimentação, análise, personalização e entrega de recursos, a VWO viabiliza que as organizações tomem decisões baseadas em dados em escala. Com a confiança de mais de 3.000 marcas como Forbes, Walt Disney, Amway, Hilton Vacations, TAP Portugal, Cigna em comércio eletrônico, SaaS, viagens e mídia, a VWO ajuda as equipes a oferecer melhorias consistentes e mensuráveis para experiência, conversão e receita. Website: https://vwo.com/

Sobre a AB Tasty:
Fundada em 2014 em Paris, a AB Tasty é uma plataforma líder em experimentação e personalização que viabiliza que marcas globais otimizem experiências digitais por meio de testes A/B, gerenciamento de recursos e personalização orientada por IA. Ela é utilizada por mais de 1.000 marcas líderes globais, inclusive L’Oreal, Samsonite, USA Today e Ganni, e em vários setores, incluindo viagens, varejo, bancos e seguros. Website: https://abtasty.com/

Sobre a Everstone Capital:
A Everstone Capital, unidade de capital privado do Everstone Group, é uma empresa de investimentos com sede em Singapura, com US $3,5 bilhões em ativos sob gestão e presença em sete escritórios globais. A empresa está concentrada em investimentos de médio porte, focados no controle, em setores de alto crescimento, incluindo Serviços de Tecnologia, Saúde e Farmacêutica, Consumidor, Serviços Financeiros e Industriais. Nossa abordagem de criação de plataformas combina experiência operacional com capital estratégico para gerar valor sustentável e impulsionar o crescimento a longo prazo.

Com uma equipe de cerca de 100 profissionais experientes, oferecemos conhecimento profundo de domínio, visão local e uma vantagem de execução no local para cada parceria. Nosso modelo de propriedade ativa e execução disciplinada nos permite escalar negócios, acelerar a transformação e oferecer retornos consistentemente ajustados ao risco para nossos investidores. Website: https://everstonecapital.com/


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VWO und AB Tasty schließen sich zusammen, um die Zukunft der Optimierung digitaler Erlebnisse neu zu definieren

PARIS, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VWO und AB Tasty, zwei Pioniere im Bereich der Optimierung, haben eine endgültige Vereinbarung über einen Zusammenschluss getroffen, der den üblichen Abschlussbedingungen unterliegt. Durch diesen Zusammenschluss entsteht eine branchenführende Plattform zur Optimierung digitaler Erlebnisse, die KI–gestützte Experimente, adaptive Personalisierung in Echtzeit, Verhaltensanalysen und Analysen bietet.

Das fusionierte Unternehmen wird eine bedeutende Größe erreichen und einen jährlichen Umsatz von über 100 Millionen USD mit mehr als 4.000 Kunden weltweit erzielen. In den beiden größten Marktregionen – den Vereinigten Staaten und Europa – wird es eine dominierende Marktpräsenz haben, die rund 90 % des Umsatzes ausmacht. Mit 11 Niederlassungen und verteilten Teams in Nordamerika, LATAM, Europa und APAC ermöglicht dieser Zusammenschluss eine globale Reichweite bei lokaler Umsetzung. Ziel ist es, die Kundenpartnerschaften durch Marktkenntnis zu vertiefen und erhebliche Investitionen in eine Full–Stack–Tech–Plattform mit KI–nativen Funktionen zu tätigen.

„VWO wurde aus der Überzeugung heraus gegründet, dass großartige Produkte, starke Fundamentaldaten und langfristiges Denken beständige Unternehmen schaffen. In AB Tasty haben wir ein Team gefunden, das diese Philosophie teilt und uns in Bezug auf Produkt– und Organisationskapazitäten sehr gut ergänzt, während wir gleichzeitig eine starke Übereinstimmung in Bezug auf Kultur, Vision und Mission haben. Gemeinsam sehen wir die Chance, ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen zu schaffen, das den Kunden eine größere Reichweite, Tiefe und Konsistenz bietet und gleichzeitig dem zentralen Wertversprechen verpflichtet bleibt, das beide Unternehmen erfolgreich gemacht hat“, sagte Sparsh Gupta, Mitbegründer und CEO von VWO.

Das fusionierte Unternehmen wird von einem gestärkten Führungsteam geleitet werden, das sich aus Mitgliedern beider Unternehmen zusammensetzt. Sparsh Gupta, Mitbegründer und CEO von VWO, wird als Chief Executive Officer des neuen Unternehmens fungieren. Ankit Jain wird die Position des Chief Product and Technology Officer übernehmen. Rémi Aubert, Mitbegründer und Co–CEO von AB Tasty, wird Chief Customer and Strategy Officer, während Alix de Sagazan, ebenfalls Mitbegründerin und Co–CEO von AB Tasty, Chief Revenue Officer wird. Mit ihren umfangreichen individuellen Beteiligungen an dem fusionierten Unternehmen demonstrieren diese Führungskräfte ihre feste Überzeugung und ihr Engagement.

„Unser Ziel war es schon immer, ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen für experimentelle Anwendungen und Erlebnisoptimierung zu schaffen, das Kunden einen greifbaren, messbaren Mehrwert liefert. Als wir in den letzten Jahren über das nächste Kapitel für AB Tasty nachdachten, wurde schnell klar, dass es dabei um die richtige Ausrichtung geht – über Ambitionen, Kultur, Produkt und Geografie hinweg. Mit VWO war die Ausrichtung von Anfang an klar: gemeinsame Ambitionen, gemeinsame Werte, komplementäre Stärken und ein gemeinsames Engagement für die Kunden. Dieser Zusammenschluss gibt uns die Möglichkeit, denselben Ehrgeiz zu verfolgen, den wir schon immer hatten, aber in einem viel größeren Maßstab und mit erheblich erweiterten Ressourcen“, sagte Alix de Sagazan, Co–CEO von AB Tasty.

Die Transaktion wird von Everstone Capital mit Sitz in Singapur geleitet, dem Geschäftsbereich für privates Beteiligungskapital der Everstone Group, die sich auf kontrollorientierte Beteiligungen im mittleren Marktsegment mit einem starken Fokus auf den Technologiesektor konzentriert. Everstone Capital ist Mehrheitsaktionär von VWO und investiert zusätzliches Kapital, um der größte institutionelle Aktionär des zusammengeschlossenen Unternehmens zu bleiben.

„Diese Investition führt die Strategie von Everstone fort, tiefes Fachwissen mit einer geografisch übergreifenden Perspektive zu kombinieren, um einen Marktführer aufzubauen – in diesem Fall eine globale Best–in–Class–Plattform für die Optimierung digitaler Erfahrungen. Gemeinsam werden VWO und AB Tasty über eines der umfassendsten Produktangebote in der Kategorie und eine ausgewogene geografische Präsenz mit einem führenden Marktanteil in mehreren wichtigen Regionen verfügen. Everstone wird das Unternehmen außerdem durch ein Beratungsgremium unterstützen, dem einige der führenden Branchenexperten und Betreiber angehören“, sagte Sandeep Singh, Managing Director von Everstone Capital.

VWO und AB Tasty werden zu gegebener Zeit weitere Informationen zur Verfügung stellen, sobald die üblichen Abschlussbedingungen erfüllt sind und die Transaktion abgeschlossen ist.

Über VWO:
VWO wurde 2010 als ganzheitliche Plattform zur Optimierung von Kundenerfahrungen gegründet , die von Produkt–, Marketing–, Growth– und Engineering–Teams genutzt wird, um die Customer Journey zu verbessern und die digitale Performance zu beschleunigen. Mit einer Suite ineinandergreifender Experimentier–, Analyse–, Personalisierungs– und Feature–Delivery–Tools ermöglicht VWO Unternehmen, datengesteuerte Entscheidungen in großem Umfang zu treffen. Mehr als 3.000 Marken wie Forbes, Walt Disney, Amway, Hilton Vacations, TAP Portugal und Cigna in den Bereichen E–Commerce, SaaS, Reisen und Medien unterstützt VWO dabei, konsistente, messbare Verbesserungen in Bezug auf Erfahrung, Konversion und Umsatz zu erzielen. Website: https://vwo.com/

Über AB Tasty:
AB Tasty wurde 2014 in Paris gegründet und ist eine führende Experimentier– und Personalisierungsplattform, die es globalen Marken ermöglicht, digitale Erlebnisse durch A/B–Tests, Feature–Management und KI–gesteuerte Personalisierung zu optimieren. Sie wird von mehr als 1.000 führenden globalen Marken weltweit genutzt, darunter L'Oreal, Samsonite, USA Today und Ganni, sowie in verschiedenen Branchen wie Reisen, Einzelhandel, Banken und Versicherungen. Website: https://abtasty.com/

Über Everstone Capital:
Everstone Capital, der Geschäftsbereich für privates Beteiligungskapital der Everstone Group, ist eine in Singapur ansässige Investmentgesellschaft mit einem verwalteten Vermögen von 3,5 Mrd. USD und sieben Niederlassungen weltweit. Unser Schwerpunkt liegt auf kontrollorientierten Investitionen in mittelständische Unternehmen in wachstumsstarken Sektoren wie Technologiedienstleistungen, Gesundheitswesen und Pharma, Konsumgüter, Finanzdienstleistungen und Industrieunternehmen. Unser plattformbasierter Ansatz verknüpft operative Expertise mit strategischem Kapital, um nachhaltige Werte zu schaffen und langfristiges Wachstum zu fördern.

Mit einem Team von etwa 100 erfahrenen Experten bringen wir tiefes Fachwissen, lokale Einblicke und Vor–Ort–Umsetzungskraft in jede Partnerschaft ein. Dank unseres aktiven Beteiligungsmodells und einer disziplinierten Umsetzung können wir Unternehmen skalieren, den Transformationsprozess beschleunigen und für unsere Investoren kontinuierlich hohe risikobereinigte Renditen erzielen. Website: https://everstonecapital.com/


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VWO وAB Tasty تتعاونان لإعادة رسم مستقبل تحسين التجربة الرقمية

باريس, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

أبرمت شركتا VWO وAB Tasty، الرائدتان في مجال التحسين الرقمي، اتفاقية نهائية للاندماج، رهنًا باستيفاء الشروط الاعتيادية للإغلاق. وسيؤدي هذا الاندماج إلى إنشاء منصة رائدة على مستوى القطاع لتحسين التجربة الرقمية، توفر تجارب مدعومة بالذكاء الاصطناعي، وتخصيصًا متكيفًا في الوقت الفعلي، إلى جانب رؤى سلوكية وتحليلات متقدمة.

سيحقق الكيان المندمج نجاحًا كبيرًا، حيث ستتخطى إيراداته السنوية 100 مليون دولار من قاعدة عملاء تزيد على 4,000 عميل حول العالم. وسيتمتع بحضور قوي في أكبر منطقتين له – الولايات المتحدة وأوروبا، اللتين تمثلان حوالي 90% من إيراداته. يضم هذا الكيان المندمج 11 مكتبًا وفِرقًا مُوزعة في جميع أنحاء أمريكا الشمالية وأمريكا اللاتينية وأوروبا وآسيا والمحيط الهادئ، ما يفتح له آفاقًا عالمية مع القدرة على التنفيذ المحلي. ويهدف هذا إلى تعزيز شراكات أعمق مع العملاء من خلال الخبرة الميدانية، وإجراء استثمارات كبيرة في منصة تقنية متكاملة، توفر إمكانات قائمة على الذكاء الاصطناعي.

“تأسست VWO على قناعة بأن المنتجات الرائعة والأسس القوية والتفكير بعيد المدى هي عوامل بناء الشركات الدائمة. وفي AB Tasty وجدنا فريقًا يشاركنا هذه الفلسفة ويدعمنا بقوة في القدرات الإنتاجية والتنظيمية، مع وجود توافق كبير في الثقافة والرؤية والرسالة. معًا، ثمة فرصة لإنشاء شركة رائدة عالميًا تقدم للعملاء نطاقًا أوسع وعمقًا أكبر واستمرارية أعلى، مع الالتزام بالقيمة الجوهرية التي أسهمت في نجاح كلتا الشركتين”، هذا ما صرّح به Sparsh Gupta، الشريك المؤسس والرئيس التنفيذي لشركة VWO.

سيتولى قيادة الكيان المندمج فريق تنفيذي مشترك قوي يضم أعضاء من كلتا الشركتين. وسيشغل Sparsh Gupta، الشريك المؤسس والرئيس التنفيذي لشركة VWO، منصب الرئيس التنفيذي للكيان المندمج. سيتولى Ankit Jain منصب المدير التنفيذي للمنتجات والتكنولوجيا. كما سيشغل Rémi Aubert، الشريك المؤسس والرئيس التنفيذي المشارك لشركة AB Tasty، منصب المدير التنفيذي لعلاقات العملاء والاستراتيجية، فيما ستتولى Alix de Sagazan، الشريكة المؤسِّسة والرئيسة التنفيذية المشاركة الأخرى لشركة AB Tasty، منصب المديرة التنفيذية للإيرادات. يُظهر هؤلاء القادة إيمانًا قويًا وحماسًا كبيرًا عبر الاستثمار المستمر بشكل كبير في الشركة المندمجة من خلال امتلاك حصص ملكية فردية كبيرة.

“لطالما كان طموحنا إنشاء شركة عالمية رائدة في مجال التجارب وتحسين التجربة الرقمية، تقدم قيمة ملموسة وقابلة للقياس للعملاء. على مدى السنوات القليلة الماضية، ومع تفكيرنا في المرحلة القادمة لشركة AB Tasty، سرعان ما أصبح من الواضح أن الطريق الصحيح يكمُن في التوافق بين الطموح والثقافة والمنتج والجغرافية. ومع VWO، كان التوافق واضحًا منذ البداية: طموح مشترك، قيم مشتركة، نقاط قوة متكاملة، والتزام مشترك تجاه العملاء. يمنحنا هذا الاندماج فرصة السعي وراء الطموح نفسه الذي لطالما راودنا، ولكن على نطاق أوسع بكثير وبموارد موسّعة بشكل ملحوظ”، هذا ما قالته Alix de Sagazan، الرئيسة التنفيذية المشاركة لشركة AB Tasty.

تتولى شركة Everstone Capital، التي تتخذ من سنغافورة مقرًا لها والذراع الاستثماري لمجموعة Everstone، قيادة الصفقة، وتشتهر بالاستثمارات المسيطرة في السوق المتوسطة، مع تركيز قوي على قطاع التكنولوجيا. وتُعَد شركة Everstone Capital المساهم الأكبر في شركة VWO وتستثمر رأس مال إضافيًا كبيرًا لتظل أكبر مساهم مؤسسي في الكيان المندمج.

“يأتي هذا الاستثمار ضمن نهج Everstone في الجمع بين الخبرة العميقة في المجال والرؤية الجغرافية الشاملة لبناء شركة رائدة في السوق، وتحديدًا منصة عالمية رائدة في مجال تحسين تجربة المستخدم الرقمية. وسيُتيح التعاون بين VWO وAB Tasty تقديم مجموعة منتجات شاملة من بين الأفضل في فئتها، بالإضافة إلى حضور جغرافي متوازن وحصة سوقية رائدة في العديد من المناطق الرئيسية. كما ستدعم Everstone الشركة بمجلس استشاري يضم بعض من أبرز الخبراء والكوادر التشغيلية في القطاع”، صرّح بذلك Sandeep Singh، العضو المنتدب لشركة Everstone Capital.

ستقدّم شركتا VWO وAB Tasty مزيدًا من المعلومات في الوقت المناسب، بعد استيفاء الشروط الاعتيادية للإغلاق وإتمام الصفقة.

نبذة عنVWO:
 تأسست شركة VWO عام 2010، وهي منصة موحّدة لتحسين التجربة الرقمية يستخدمها فرق المنتجات، والتسويق، والنمو، والهندسة لتحسين رحلة العملاء وتسريع الأداء الرقمي. وتمِكّن VWO المؤسسات من اتخاذ قرارات مستندة إلى البيانات على نطاق واسع، بفضل مجموعة متصلة من أدوات التجارب والتحليلات والتخصيص وتسليم الميزات. تحظى VWO بثقة أكثر من 3,000 علامة تجارية مثل Forbes وWalt Disney وAmway وHilton Vacations وTAP Portugal وCigna في قطاعات التجارة الإلكترونية، والبرمجيات كخدمة (SaaS)، والسفر، والإعلام، حيث تساعد الفرق على تحقيق تحسينات متسقة وقابلة للقياس في تجربة المستخدم، ومعدلات التحويل، والإيرادات. الموقع الإلكتروني: https://vwo.com/

نبذة عن Tasty:
 تأسست شركة AB Tasty عام 2014 في باريس، وهي منصة رائدة في مجال التجارب والتخصيص، تمِكّن العلامات التجارية العالمية من تحسين التجارب الرقمية عبر اختبارات A/B، وإدارة الميزات، والتخصيص المدعوم بالذكاء الاصطناعي. وتُستخدَم المنصة من قِبل أكثر من 1,000 علامة تجارية عالمية رائدة، بما في ذلك L’Oreal وSamsonite وUSA Today وGanni، وعبر قطاعات متعددة تشمل السفر والتجزئة والخدمات المصرفية والتأمين. الموقع الإلكتروني: https://abtasty.com/

نبذة عن Everstone Capital:
 تُعَد Everstone Capital، الذراع الاستثماري لمجموعة Everstone ومقرها سنغافورة، شركة استثمارية تدير أصولاً بقيمة 3.5 مليار دولار وتملك حضورًا في سبعة مكاتب حول العالم. وتركز الشركة على الاستثمارات المسيطرة في السوق المتوسطة ضمن قطاعات عالية النمو، تشمل خدمات التكنولوجيا، والرعاية الصحية والأدوية، والسلع الاستهلاكية، والخدمات المالية، والصناعات. يجمع نهج Everstone في بناء المنصات بين الخبرة التشغيلية ورأس المال الاستراتيجي لخلق قيمة مستدامة وتعزيز النمو طويل الأجل.

يضم فريقنا حوالي 100 من المهنيين ذوي الخبرة، حيث نقدم معرفة متعمقة بالمجال، ورؤية محلية، وقدرة تنفيذ ميدانية لكل شراكة. ويُمكِننا نهج الملكية النشطة والتنفيذ المنضبط من توسيع نطاق الأعمال، وتسريع عملية التحول، وتحقيق عوائد قوية ومُعدِلة حسب المخاطر لمستثمرينا باستمرار. الموقع الإلكتروني: https://everstonecapital.com/

للاستفسارات الإعلامية، يُرجى التواصل عبر البريد الإلكتروني [email protected] لشركتي Wingify وAB Tasty وعبر [email protected] لشركة Everstone Capital.


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VWO and AB Tasty Join Forces to Redefine the Future of Digital Experience Optimization

PARIS, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VWO and AB Tasty, two pioneers in the optimization space, have entered into an agreement to combine, subject to customary closing conditions. This combination will create an industry–leading digital experience optimization platform offering AI–led experimentation, real–time adaptive personalization, behavioural insights and analytics.

The combined entity will have meaningful scale, surpassing $100 million in annual revenue from more than 4,000 customers globally. It will have a dominant presence in its two largest regions – the United States and Europe, accounting for ~90% of its revenue. With 11 offices and distributed teams across North America, LATAM, Europe, and APAC, this combination unlocks global reach with local execution. The goal is to forge deeper customer partnerships through in–market expertise and make significant investments in a full stack tech platform, offering AI–native capabilities.

“VWO was founded on the conviction that great products, strong fundamentals, and long–term thinking build enduring companies. In AB Tasty, we found a team that shares this philosophy and complements us strongly in product and organization capabilities, while having a strong alignment in culture, vision, and mission. Together, we see an opportunity to create a global leader that delivers greater scale, depth, and consistency to customers, while staying committed to the core value proposition that have made both companies successful,” said Sparsh Gupta, Co–founder and CEO, VWO.

The merged business will be led by a strengthened co–founding executive team drawing from both organizations. Sparsh Gupta, Co–founder and CEO of VWO, will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the combined entity. Ankit Jain will step in as the Chief Product and Technology Officer. Rémi Aubert, AB Tasty's Co–founder and Co–CEO, will become the Chief Customer and Strategy Officer, while Alix de Sagazan, AB Tasty's other Co–founder and Co–CEO, will become the Chief Revenue Officer. These leaders are demonstrating strong conviction and excitement by continuing to be significantly invested with substantial individual ownerships in the combined company.

“Our ambition has always been to create a global leader in experimentation and experience optimization that delivers tangible, measurable value to customers. Over the past few years, as we reflected on the next chapter for AB Tasty, it quickly became clear that the right path was about alignment—across ambition, culture, product, and geography. With VWO, the alignment was clear early on: shared ambition, shared values, complementary strengths, and a common commitment to customers. This combination gives us the opportunity to pursue the same ambition we’ve always had, but at a much greater scale and significantly expanded resources,” said Alix de Sagazan, Co–CEO, AB Tasty.

The transaction is led by Singapore–headquartered Everstone Capital, the private equity arm of the Everstone Group, which focuses on control investments in the mid–market space with strong focus on the technology sector. Everstone Capital is a majority shareholder in VWO and is investing significant additional capital to remain the largest institutional shareholder in the combined entity.

“This investment is a continuation of the Everstone playbook of combining deep domain expertise with cross–geography perspective to build a market leader, in this case a global, best–in–class digital experience optimization platform. Together, VWO and AB Tasty will have among the most comprehensive product offerings in the category and a well–balanced geographical footprint with a leading market share in multiple major regions. Everstone will also support the company with an advisory board drawing from some of the leading industry experts and operators,” said Sandeep Singh, Managing Director, Everstone Capital.

VWO and AB Tasty will provide further information at the appropriate time once customary closing conditions are met and the transaction is concluded.

About VWO:
Founded in 2010, VWO is a unified experience–optimization platform that product, marketing, growth, and engineering teams use to improve customer journeys and accelerate digital performance. With a connected suite of experimentation, analytics, personalization, and feature–delivery tools, VWO enables organizations to make data–driven decisions at scale. Trusted by more than 3,000 brands like Forbes, Walt Disney, Amway, Hilton Vacations, TAP Portugal, Cigna across ecommerce, SaaS, travel, and media, VWO helps teams deliver consistent, measurable improvements to experience, conversion, and revenue. Website: https://vwo.com/

About AB Tasty:
Founded in 2014 in Paris, AB Tasty is a leading experimentation and personalization platform that enables global brands to optimize digital experiences through A/B testing, feature management, and AI–driven personalization. It is used by more than 1000 leading global brands worldwide, including L’Oreal, Samsonite, USA Today, and Ganni, and across multiple industries, including travel, retail, banking and insurance. Website: https://abtasty.com/

About Everstone Capital:
Everstone Capital, the private equity arm of the Everstone Group, is a Singapore–headquartered investment firm with $3.5 billion in assets under management and a presence across seven global offices. We focus on control–oriented, mid–market investments across high–growth sectors including Technology Services, Healthcare & Pharma, Consumer, Financial Services, and Industrials. Our platform–building approach combines operational expertise with strategic capital to unlock sustainable value and drive long–term growth.

With a team of ~100 experienced professionals, we bring deep domain knowledge, local insight, and an on–ground execution edge to every partnership. Our active ownership model and disciplined execution enable us to scale businesses, accelerate transformation, and consistently deliver strong risk–adjusted returns for our investors. Website: https://everstonecapital.com/


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VWO et AB Tasty unissent leurs forces pour redéfinir l’avenir de l’optimisation de l’expérience digitale

PARIS, 20 janv. 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AB Tasty et VWO, deux pionniers de l’optimisation de l’expérience digitale, ont conclu un accord en vue de leur rapprochement, sous réserve des conditions habituelles de finalisation. Cette opération aboutira à la création d’une plateforme de référence en optimisation de l’expérience numérique, combinant l’expérimentation pilotée par l’IA, la personnalisation adaptative en temps réel, les insights comportementaux et des capacités avancées d’analytique.

L’entité issue du rapprochement atteindra une taille critique significative, avec plus de 100 M$ de chiffre d’affaires annuel et plus de 4 000 clients à l’échelle mondiale. Elle bénéficiera d’une position de premier plan sur ses deux principaux marchés, les États–Unis et l’Europe, qui représenteront environ 90 % de ses revenus. 

Présente dans 11 bureaux et avec des équipes réparties en Amérique du Nord, en Amérique latine, en Europe et en APAC, cette opération lui confère une véritable dimension mondiale, combinée à une forte capacité d’exécution locale. L’ambition est de renforcer les partenariats avec les clients grâce à une expertise locale sur chaque marché, tout en réalisant des investissements majeurs dans une plateforme technologique complète, intégrant des fonctionnalités conçues nativement pour l’IA.

« VWO a été fondée sur la conviction que des produits d’excellence, des fondamentaux solides et une vision de long terme permettent de bâtir des entreprises durables. En AB Tasty, nous avons trouvé une équipe qui partage cette philosophie et qui nous complète fortement tant sur le plan produit que sur les capacités organisationnelles, avec un alignement fort en matière de culture, de vision et de mission. Ensemble, nous voyons l’opportunité de créer un leader mondial capable d’offrir à ses clients davantage d’envergure, de profondeur et de cohérence, tout en restant fidèles à la proposition de valeur fondamentale qui a fait le succès des deux entreprises », déclare Sparsh Gupta, CEO & co–fondateur de VWO.

L’entreprise issue du rapprochement sera dirigée par une équipe exécutive fondatrice renforcée, réunissant des dirigeants issus des deux organisations. Sparsh Gupta, cofondateur et CEO de VWO, assumera le rôle de directeur général de l’entité combinée. Ankit Jain prendra les fonctions de directeur produit et technologie. Rémi Aubert, cofondateur et co–CEO d’AB Tasty, deviendra directeur de l’expérience client et de la stratégie, tandis qu’Alix de Sagazan, autre cofondatrice et co–CEO d’AB Tasty, occupera le poste de directrice des revenus. Ces dirigeants témoignent d’une forte conviction et d’un enthousiasme marqué pour ce projet en conservant une participation significative au capital de la société issue du rapprochement, avec des niveaux d’investissement individuel substantiels.

« Notre ambition a toujours été de créer un leader mondial de l’expérimentation et de l’optimisation de l’expérience, capable d’apporter une valeur concrète et mesurable à nos clients. Ces dernières années, en réfléchissant au prochain chapitre d’AB Tasty, il est rapidement apparu que la voie à suivre reposait sur un alignement fort, tant en matière d’ambition, de culture, de produit que de présence géographique. Avec VWO, cet alignement s’est imposé très tôt, autour d’une ambition et de valeurs partagées, de forces complémentaires et d’un engagement commun envers les clients. Ce rapprochement nous permet de poursuivre la même ambition qui nous anime depuis l’origine, mais à une échelle bien plus importante et avec des ressources considérablement renforcées », complète  Alix de Sagazan, co–CEO d’AB Tasty.

La transaction est menée par Everstone Capital, société de capital–investissement basée à Singapour et bras de private equity du groupe Everstone, spécialisée dans les prises de participation majoritaires sur le segment mid–market, avec un fort accent sur le secteur technologique. Everstone Capital est actionnaire majoritaire de VWO et investit des capitaux additionnels significatifs afin de demeurer le principal actionnaire institutionnel de l’entité combinée.

« Cet investissement s’inscrit dans la continuité de la stratégie d’Everstone, qui consiste à conjuguer une expertise sectorielle approfondie et une vision multigeographique afin de bâtir un leader de marché, en l’occurrence une plateforme mondiale de référence en optimisation de l’expérience digitale. Ensemble, VWO et AB Tasty disposeront de l’une des offres produits les plus complètes de leur catégorie, ainsi que d’une empreinte géographique équilibrée, avec des positions de leader sur plusieurs marchés majeurs. Everstone accompagnera également l’entreprise en mettant en place un conseil consultatif composé de certains des meilleurs experts et dirigeants du secteur », conclut Sandeep Singh, Managing Director, Everstone Capital.

VWO et AB Tasty communiqueront des informations complémentaires en temps voulu, une fois les conditions habituelles de finalisation remplies et la transaction définitivement conclue.

À propos d’AB Tasty
Fondée en 2014 à Paris par Alix de Sagazan et Rémi Aubert, AB Tasty est une plateforme leader de l’expérimentation et de la personnalisation, utilisée par plus de 1 000 grandes marques dans le monde, dont L’Oréal, Samsonite, USA Today et Ganni. Présente dans 11 bureaux et forte de 300 collaborateurs, l’entreprise aide les marques à concevoir des expériences digitales performantes.

À propos de VWO
Fondée en 2010, VWO est une plateforme unifiée d’optimisation de l’expérience digitale, utilisée par les équipes produit, marketing, growth et engineering pour améliorer les parcours clients et accélérer la performance numérique. Grâce à une suite intégrée d’outils d’expérimentation, d’analytique, de personnalisation et de déploiement de fonctionnalités, VWO permet aux organisations de prendre des décisions fondées sur la donnée à grande échelle. Plébiscitée par plus de 3 000 marques dans les secteurs de l’e–commerce, du SaaS, du voyage et des médias, VWO aide les équipes à générer des améliorations cohérentes et mesurables en matière d’expérience, de conversion et de revenus. Site web : vwo.com

À propos d’Everstone Capital
Everstone Capital, la branche de capital–investissement du groupe Everstone, est une société d’investissement basée à Singapour, gérant 3,5 milliards de dollars d’actifs et disposant d’une présence à travers sept bureaux dans le monde. Everstone Capital se concentre sur des investissements majoritaires dans des entreprises de taille intermédiaire, opérant dans des secteurs à forte croissance, notamment les services technologiques, la santé et la pharmacie, la consommation, les services financiers et l’industrie.
Son approche de développement de plateformes combine une expertise opérationnelle approfondie et un capital stratégique, afin de libérer une valeur durable et de soutenir une croissance de long terme. Forte d’une équipe d’environ 100 professionnels expérimentés, Everstone Capital s’appuie sur une connaissance sectorielle solide, une compréhension fine des marchés locaux et une capacité d’exécution sur le terrain. Son modèle d’actionnariat actif, associé à une discipline d’exécution, permet d’accompagner la montée en échelle des entreprises, d’accélérer leur transformation et de générer, de manière constante, des performances attractives ajustées au risque pour ses investisseurs. Site web : everstonecapital.com 


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Global Survey Finds Citizens back a World Parliament as Trust in International System Erodes

A global survey across 101 countries finds global majority support for a citizen-elected world parliament to handle global issues, reflecting widespread concern over an outdated and undemocratic international order. Credit: Democracy Without Borders

By Democracy Without Borders
BERLIN, Germany, Jan 20 2026 – As democracy faces pressure around the world and confidence in international law drops, a new global survey reveals that citizens in a vast majority of countries support the idea of creating a citizen-elected world parliament to deal with global issues.

The survey, commissioned by Democracy Without Borders and conducted across 101 countries representing 90% of the world’s population, finds that 40% of respondents support the proposal, while only 27% are opposed. It is the largest poll ever carried out thus far on this subject.

Support is strongest in countries of the Global South, especially Sub-Saharan Africa, and among groups often underrepresented in national political systems—young people, ethnic minorities, and those with lower income or education levels. In 85 out of 101 countries surveyed, more respondents support the idea than oppose it.

“The message is clear: people around the world are ready to expand democratic representation to the global scale,” said Andreas Bummel, Executive Director of Democracy Without Borders. “This survey shows there is a growing global constituency that wants a voice in decisions affecting humanity as a whole,” he added.

The findings come at a time when the international system is under increasing strain from climate change, war, geopolitical conflicts, authoritarian resurgence, and stalled global cooperation. The results suggest that many citizens—especially in less powerful countries—see a world parliament as a pathway to fairer and more effective global governance.

In countries with limited political freedoms, support for a world parliament is particularly high. According to Democracy Without Borders, this points to a public perception that global democratic institutions could help advance democracy at home as well.

A notable 33% of respondents globally selected a neutral stance, suggesting unfamiliarity with the concept. An analysis of the survey results argues that this indicates a wide-open space for public engagement. If the idea gains visibility, support could grow substantially, it says.

“The international system created in the last century to prevent war and mass violence is built on the United Nations. But many UN member states do not represent their people. They represent oppressive authoritarian elites who have seized power.

The proposed vision of a citizen-elected world parliament could be a vital step in the discussion about building a more democratic global order,” said Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Centre for Civil Liberties in Ukraine awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize.

According to the survey, net opposition found in individual countries is most concentrated in high-income democracies. “This is not a rejection of democracy. It is a reminder that privilege may breed complacency, and that those who benefit from existing arrangements may underestimate how urgently they need renewal,” commented George Papandreou, Greek Member of Parliament and former Prime Minister.

Democracy Without Borders, an international civil society organization, advocates for the establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly as a step toward a democratic world parliament. The organization says the survey results reinforce the urgency for democratic governments to consider this long-standing proposal.

IPS UN Bureau

 


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Guinea’s Path to Electoral Autocracy

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By Inés M. Pousadela
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Jan 20 2026 – In December, the dust settled on Guinea’s first presidential election since the military took control in a 2021 coup. General Mamady Doumbouya stayed in power after receiving 87 per cent of the vote. But the outcome was never in doubt: this was no a democratic milestone; it was the culmination of Guinea’s denied transition to civilian rule.

Doumbouya has successfully performed an act of political alchemy, turning a military autocracy into an electoral one. By systematically dismantling the opposition, silencing the press and rewriting laws to suit his ambitions, he has made sure to shield his grip on power with a thin veil of electoral legitimacy.

The architecture of autocracy

The path to this moment was paved with precision. In April 2025, Doumbouya announced a constitutional referendum, a move that may have looked like it would herald the beginning of the end of military rule. But it was something else entirely. By June, Doumbouya had further centralised control by creating a new General Directorate of Elections. This body, placed firmly under the thumb of the Ministry of Territorial Administration, reversed previous efforts to establish an independent electoral institution.

The constitution was drafted in the shadows by the National Council of the Transition, the junta-appointed legislative body. While early drafts reportedly contained safeguards against lifetime presidencies, these were stripped away before the final text reached the public. The result was a document that removed a ban on junta members running for office, extended presidential terms from five to seven years and granted the president the power to appoint a third of the newly created Senate.

When the referendum was held on 21 September, it rubber-stamped de facto rule. Official figures claimed 89 per cent support with an 86 per cent turnout, numbers that defied the reality of a widespread opposition boycott and a palpable lack of public enthusiasm.

A climate of fear

With a blanket ban on protests in effect since May 2022, those who’ve dared challenge the junta’s controlled transition have been met with security force violence. On 6 January 2025, security forces killed at least three people, including two children, during demonstrations called by the opposition coalition Forces Vives de Guinée.

The political landscape was further cleared through administrative and judicial means. In October 2024, the government dissolved over 50 political parties. By August 2025, major opposition groups such as the Rally of the People of Guinea had been suspended. Key challengers, including former Prime Minister Cellou Dalein Diallo, remain in exile, while others, among them Aliou Bah, have been sentenced to prison – in Bah’s case, for allegedly insulting Doumbouya.

The atmosphere of fear has been reinforced by a brutal crackdown on the media. Guinea plummeted 25 places in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, the year’s largest fall. Independent outlets have had their licences revoked and journalists have been detained. Those still working have learned to practise strict self-censorship to avoid becoming the next target. This meant that as voters went to the polls, there was nobody to provide diverse perspectives, scrutinise the process, investigate irregularities or hold authorities accountable.

Coup contagion

Guinea is no outlier. Since 2020, a coup contagion has swept through Africa, with military takeovers in Burkina Faso, Chad, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mali, Niger and Sudan. In each instance, the script has been similar: military leaders seize power promising to ‘correct’ the failures of the previous regime, only to break their promises of a return to civilian rule.

Guinea is now the third country among this recent wave to move from a military dictatorship to an electoral autocracy. It follows in the footsteps of Chad, where Mahamat Idriss Déby secured victory in May 2024 after the suspicious killing of his main opponent, and Gabon, where General Brice Oligui Nguema won a 2025 election with a reported 90 per cent of the vote.

The international community does little. Doumbouya routinely ignored deadlines and sanctions from the Economic Community of West African States, which once prided itself on a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy for coups, and no consequences ensued. The African Union and the United Nations offered rhetorical concern, but their warnings were not accompanied by tangible diplomatic or economic repercussions.

The world’s willingness to maintain business as usual while Doumbouya steered through a fake transition sends a dangerous message to other aspiring autocrats, in the region and beyond.

Democracy denied

When Doumbouya seized power in 2021, he was greeted with a degree of cautious optimism. His predecessor, Alpha Condé, had controversially amended the constitution to secure a third term amid violent protests and corruption and fraud allegations. Doumbouya promised to fix things, but instead became a mirror image of the man he ousted, using the same tactics of constitutional revision and repression to secure his power.

The statistics of the December election – an 87 per cent victory on a claimed 80 per cent turnout – do not reflect a genuine mandate but rather a vacuum: with no independent media to scrutinise the process and no viable opposition allowed to run, the election was a technicality.

The prospects for real democracy in Guinea appear remote. Doumbouya has secured a seven-year mandate through an election that eliminated the essential infrastructure needed for democracy. In the absence of stronger international pressure and tangible support for Guinean civil society, Guinea faces prolonged authoritarian rule behind a democratic facade, with dismal human rights prospects.

Inés M. Pousadela is CIVICUS Head of Research and Analysis, co-director and writer for CIVICUS Lens and co-author of the State of Civil Society Report. She is also a Professor of Comparative Politics at Universidad ORT Uruguay.

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