IJR News — today's news from every sideM-KOPA Reaches 10 Million Customers Across Five African Markets — Jul 22, 2026M-KOPA has reached 10 million customers across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa through its More than a Phone platform that blends smartphone financing with embedded insurance and credit for Everyday Earners. Since 2020 it has added 9 million customers in six years, with Nigeria the fastest-growing market, about 10,000 new customers daily, and a Kenya assembly factory of 400+ staff that has produced more than 3.3 million devices, supported by a network of over 40,000 agents.
Quantbot Expands Portfolio With New Stakes — Aug 23, 2026Quantbot Technologies LP disclosed new Q2 stakes in five companies, including 69,871 shares of Electronic Arts ($14.3M), 101,123 shares of Smith & Nephew SNATS ($6.34M), 25,348 shares of Arrow Electronics ($5.41M), 17,346 shares of Kinsale Capital Group ($5.72M), and 108,119 shares of BankUnited ($5.24M). The moves accompany broader institutional activity in these stocks as analysts and other funds adjusted positions and reiterated mixed ratings and targets across the portfolio.
On X · @Kasim_Khan_1999Imran Khan’s Son Claps Back at Pakistan Defence Minister Over Jewish Matrilineal Descent ClaimKasim Khan mocked Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s explanation of Jewish identity passing through the mother, calling it a blunder amid polarized Pakistan politics. Reactions heavily favor Kasim with PTI supporters celebrating the takedown.822 likes · 19mChris Dalton $640 split two ways seems light for the labor involved, but I guess the recognition is the bigger point here. 
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On X · @ChenAGAINKHAThai Actress Lingling Kwong’s New Calvin Klein Photos Surface at Singapore Outlet, Sparking Fan ExcitementThe post by @ChenAGAINKHA shares newly spotted Calvin Klein promotional photos of Thai actress Lingling Kwong (Sirilak Kwong) displayed at the brand’s Wheelock Place outlet in Singapore, tagging the campaign hashtags. It highlights her ongoing role as an APAC face of Calvin Klein amid recent NYFW buzz. The post is trending due to high engagement (hundreds of likes/reposts, thousands of views) within the large LingOrm fandom, where fans rapidly share, quote, and celebrate her modeling looks and physique.863 likes · 20m
