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Ivorian fintech Waribei secures funding to expand inventory financing solutions for local merchants

Ivorian fintech Waribei has raised pre-seed funding to accelerate the development of inventory financing solutions for local merchants in Africa.

Abdullah Ajibade

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7 hours ago

Governance & Policy

South Africa’s Eskom unveils R12 billion profit plan amidst financial struggles

Eskom unveils a two-year Profit Maximisation Programme aimed at breaking even by 2025 and achieving a R12 billion ($686.2 million) profit by 2026, despite past financial struggles and growing concerns over proposed electricity price hikes.

Osamu Ekhator

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9 hours ago

Governance & Policy

Kenya opens Africa’s AI skilling centre with support from UNDP and Microsoft

Kenya has established an Africa Centre of Competence for Digital and AI Skills with UNDP and Microsoft support. The centre will act as a hub for public-sector innovation to improve service delivery.

Abdullah Ajibade

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10 hours ago

Brand Press

by Vendy

A Glimpse Of The Future: Commerce as Simple as a Chat

Africa is a hub for tech innovation, and Vendy's entry signifies a pivotal milestone in the region's technological evolution. Vendy, a marketplace on your favourite social app, is proud to announce its official launch. Anyone with a registered business can easily set up...

The result of Starlink's price increase

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts,Chimgozirim Nwokoma and Bolu Abiodun discuss: Itana and AFC look to create Africa’s ...

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The result of Starlink's price increase

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts,Chimgozirim Nwokoma and Bolu Abiodun discuss: Itana and AFC look to create Africa’s ...

Telecoms

Egypt's Huawei and Vodafone launch “world's first” 25 Gbps microwave link in E-band spectrum

Huawei Egypt and Vodafone Egypt claim to have deployed the world's first commercial 25 Gbps microwave link in the E-band spectrum, enabling data transmission at 25 Gbps over long distances.

Ifeoma Joy Okorie

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11 hours ago

Telecoms

Starlink gets a one-year licence in Liberia to expand Internet coverage

Starlink will officially launch in Liberia in November, after the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) signed a one-year licencing agreement with Internet providers to improve high-speed internet connectivity, particularly in remote and underserved areas.

Abdullah Ajibade

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1 day ago

Brand Press

by Termii

Termii Launches Global eSIM API Service in Partnership with SIU Telecoms for Seamless Data Roaming Across 180 + Countries.

Termii , a leader in communication technology servicing over 20,000 businesses and 10M end-users monthly, is proud to announce the launch of Sotel, a new global eSIM API service, in partnership with Siu Telecoms. The cutting-edge API solution is designed to revolutioniz...

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