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Ghana is stepping up its fight against cybercrime with the launch of a comprehensive National…
Immobazyme, a biotech company based in Stellenbosch, and UVU Bio, the biotechnology division of UVU…
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The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, is taking significant…
OpenAI has secured a significant financial boost by establishing a $4 billion revolving line of…
Fincra, a leading payment infrastructure provider focused on simplifying online transactions across Africa, has received…
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Scale, an emerging South African startup specializing in brand and project management services tailored for…
ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), a prominent developer and operator of industrial parks in…
EdVentures, the venture capital branch specializing in educational technology under the umbrella of the Nahdet…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has sanctioned a loan…
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Egyptian fintech startup Bokra is poised to transform the wealth management landscape in the MENA region with its innovative platform. As the first to introduce goal-based investment and saving solutions through asset-backed securities, Bokra is gearing up for a rapid expansion into Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
Acer, a leading global technology company, has announced the initiation of monitor production within South Africa, marking a significant step in its commitment to local manufacturing. The production process is set to commence in the coming months, with the company’s consumer monitor range expected to roll out in August 2024.…
Sanlam has announced its intention to acquire a 60% shareholding in MultiChoice’s insurance subsidiary, NMS Insurance Services Limited (NMSIS), for an initial sum of R1.2 billion. The deal has the potential to escalate to a total of R2.7 billion. In the financial year that concluded on March 31, 2024, NMSIS…
Amidst a tough economic environment in South Africa, Telkom has reported a significant surge in profits for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2024. The company attributes this success to its strategic focus on data services, which has driven a 6.8% increase in mobile service revenue, reaching R19 billion.…
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Leading global specialty minerals company, ICL Group, has taken a significant leap into the future of…
South African-based online subscription platform, Rentoza, has recently received a substantial boost in funding, with…
Nairobi-based crypto payments startup, Kotani Pay with a vision to make cross-border remittances easier for…
Kenyan fintech Lipa Later has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Republic in a bid to…
Sehatech, a leading healthtech startup. announced that it has secured $850,000 in funding from prominent…
Embedded finance fintech startup, Anchor, has secured $2.4 million in a recent seed funding round,…
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First Bank of Nigeria has announced Patrick Iyamabo as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced it will subject successful candidates in the ongoing recruitment…