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    CAIRO, Aug. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As digital transformation reshapes the construction industry, the way customers experience projects is evolving. Transparency, easy access to project information and seamless collaboration are becoming essential elements of successful project delivery. At KONE, customer experience has always been central to how the company works with its customers. Today, digital innovation is creating new opportunities to further enhance the customer experience by making every stage of the project journey more connected, transparent and effortless. Guided by this vision, KONE Egypt, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has introduced myKONE, a digital customer portal that enhances collaboration and gives customers greater visibility throughout project delivery. The introduction reflects KONE’s ambition to combine engineering excellence with digital innovation, making it easier for customers to do business with KONE while delivering an even stronger customer experience.

    The RESPITE Solar-plus-Storage Project in Sierra Leone, backed by the World Bank, represents a milestone in the country’s power development journey. Once fully operational, the project is expected to increase Sierra Leone’s national electricity access rate from 16% to 36%, significantly improving power availability for households, schools, healthcare facilities, and commercial and industrial users. Leveraging Sungrow’s advanced black start and off-grid capabilities, the project team successfully addressed financing challenges and gained confidence from the World Bank.

    Investec, a leading international bank and wealth manager, has selected the Finacle Digital Banking Solution Suite on Microsoft Azure to modernize its banking operations across South Africa, the UK, Mauritius, and the Channel Islands. As part of this multi-country, large-scale transformation program, the bank will migrate from its legacy platforms to Finacle, establishing a future-ready technology foundation aligned with the next phase of its growth strategy.

    Binance today announced that bStocks, its tokenized securities offering, has surpassed $500 million in assets under management (AUM), seven weeks after launch. Since going live on June 11, 2026, the product has expanded from five tickers to more than 46 listings, providing eligible users with 24/7 access to tokenized securities and free, instant conversion between a bStock and its underlying stock. The milestone reflects growing demand for tokenized market access as more users explore traditional financial markets through Binance. Early platform data indicates that bStocks is attracting a predominantly crypto-native audience, with many users using tokenized securities as their first exposure to traditional finance.