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Zambia reportedly secures $120 million grant for digital transformation
The Zambian government has reportedly secured US$120 million grant for digital transformation. Science and Technology Minister, Felix Mutati, who is attending the World ...
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Uganda approves historic single SIM card policy to streamline communication, reduce costs
Uganda has approved a historic proposal for a single SIM card policy, which aims to streamline communication across all mobile networks in the ...
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South Africa’s ‘toilet mafia’ joins league of notorious underground groups exploiting vulnerable communities
South Africa’s escalating mafia-style extortion crisis has taken a new turn, with criminals seizing control of public taps and toilets in informal settlements, ...
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Vice President Nalumango hails Standard Chartered’s investment in women, as bank’s tech programme receives $500,000
Vice President, Mutale Nalumango has commended Standard Chartered Bank’s Women in Tech (WiT) initiative, which will receive an additional US$0.5 million to empower ...
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Techbytes: BongoHive unveils AI lab to spur innovation, economic growth in Zambia
BongoHive has announced the launch of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab, a dedicated research and development centre focused on advancing AI solutions in ...
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Techbytes: Equator secures $55million to fund Africa’s early-stage climate tech startups (TechPoint)
Equator, a climate-tech venture capital firm, has successfully closed a $55 million fund aimed at supporting early-stage climate tech startups in Africa. This ...
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Tech minister, Mutati, urges business community to embrace AI for efficiency
Science and Technology Minister, Felix Mutati, has urged the business community to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI), stating its role in driving efficiency and ...
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South Africa rejects Musk’s claims that Starlink is banned over race
South Africa on Friday dismissed claims by billionaire Elon Musk that his Starlink satellite service is barred from operating in the country because ...
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Consumer protection council takes legal action against MultiChoice Nigeria over unauthorised subscription fee hikes
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has filed a lawsuit against MultiChoice Nigeria for hiking DStv and GOtv subscription fees, despite ...
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Airtel Africa, Mastercard launch digital payment solution in partnership
Airtel Africa has reportedly launched a new digital payment solution aimed at connecting its customers across Africa with global online marketplaces. The initiative, ...