Starlink Faces Regulatory Hurdles in Botswana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe
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Starlink Rejected in Botswana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe

Starlink, the low-orbit satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has encountered regulatory challenges in Southern Africa, particularly in

AFCON Strives to Be More Accessible to Visually Impaired Fans
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AFCON Turns to Tech to Include Visually Impaired Fans

CAF has teamed up with TotalEnergies to launch an initiative aimed at making football matches more accessible to people with

Africa Sets New Solar Installation Records in 2023
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Africa Sets New Solar Installation Records in 2023

Africa has achieved significant milestones in solar energy development, with the continent’s installed solar capacity reaching 16 GW, according to

Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella (right), with Vodafone CEO, Margherita Della Valle.
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Vodafone and Microsoft Partner to Revolutionise Digital Services in Africa and Europe

Vodafone (VOD.L) and Microsoft (MSFT.O) have joined forces in a transformative 10-year partnership set to impact more than 300 million

Phase II of Joint Railway Project in Burundi and Tanzania with $696.41 Million Approved
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Joint Railway Project in Burundi and Tanzania worth $696.41 Million Approved

The African Development Bank Group has greenlit significant financing, totalling $696.41 million, to propel Phase II of the Joint Tanzania-Burundi-DR

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South Africa Requires Licenses For Virtual Asset Service Providers 

  South Africa is weighing issuing licenses to 36 virtual asset service providers (VASPs) later this month, the country’s financial watchdog has

Egyptian engineering exports surge 8.5% to $3.5bn in 10M 2023
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Egyptian Engineering Exports Surge 8.5% To $3.5bn In 2023

The Engineering Export Council of Egypt (EECE) has announced that engineering exports increased by an impressive 8.5% during the period

Nigeria: African Development Bank approves $80 million for investment in Ekiti Knowledge Zone
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Nigeria: African Development Bank Approves $80 Million Investment In Ekiti Knowledge Zone

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an $80 million loan to finance the Ekiti

Safaricom Ethiopia makes $43,368 in M-PESA revenue three months after launch
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Safaricom Ethiopia Makes $43,368 In M-PESA Revenue Three Months After Launch

Safaricom Ethiopia has made KES 7.2 million ($43,368) in M-PESA revenue three months after it launched in August 2023.  M-PESA

ICT ministers promote future-oriented, intelligent digital infrastructure for Africa
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ICT Ministers Promote Future-Oriented, Intelligent Digital Infrastructure For Africa

The One Network, One Cloud approach advocated by Huawei can serve as arteries for national network connectivity Ministers of Communications