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Discover Africa’s innovation and technological advancements in our Technology category. From startups in Kenya’s Silicon Savannah to tech hubs in South Africa and groundbreaking solutions in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Sudan, we highlight the continent’s digital transformation. Explore stories on mobile tech, fintech, AI, and renewable energy shaping Africa’s future. Stay connected to the pulse of African innovation and creativity.

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Eneza Education and Knowledge Platform Join Forces to Revolutionize Ed-Tech Across Africa and Asia

Launched in 2012, Kenyan ed-tech company Eneza Education has announced its merger with Pakistani company Knowledge Platform. This partnership marks…

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Uganda Plans to Get Over Challenges in Digital Transformation

Although Uganda’s National Development Plan III (NDP III) identifies digital transformation as essential, the country still trails behind Africa’s tech…

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Mozambique Shuts Down Internet Amid Election Protests

The Mozambican government has shut down the Internet twice in the last two weeks to curb protests over election results.…

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Starlink Halts New Sign-Ups in Africa

Starlink, the satellite internet service provider, has announced a pause on new sign-ups for its residential plans in several urban…

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Challenges of Electric Vehicles in Addis Ababa: Inadequate Infrastructure and High Prices

Ethiopia’s government decided to phase out gasoline vehicles in response to rising fuel prices, but as months passed, the validity…

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ChitChat Expands Social Commerce Services Beyond Africa, Targeting Advanced Economies

ChitChat aims to expand its services beyond Africa. The platform is planning to focus on advanced economies such as China,…

Transforming Africa’s Health Systems: Innovation and Policy Recommendations

A recent report, funded by the UBS Optimus Foundation and African Development Bank, outlines a strategic blueprint for fast-tracking health…

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Telecom Egypt and Mobily Partnership to Build Cable Connecting Saudi Arabia to Egypt

Telecom Egypt, the leading company in Egypt’s telecommunications sector, has partnered with Saudi telecommunications giant Mobily. The main purpose of…

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Kyocera Expands into Africa and the Middle East with New $100 Million Venture Funds

Japan-based semiconductor component manufacturer and telecommunications company Kyocera Corporation has announced two new venture funds totaling USD 100 million. These…

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WTL Partners with MCX to Launch Nigeria’s First Mobile Virtual Network

Wireless Technology Labs (WTL) is looking to establish Nigeria’s first Mobile Virtual Network in partnership with MobileCoreX Ltd. (MCX), the…

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Google Invests £2.8M to Enhance Nigeria’s AI Talent

Google has committed £2.8 million (N2.8 billion) to advance Nigeria’s AI capabilities as part of a strategic partnership aimed at…

Tendo Acquires Shopa: A New Era for Africa’s Retail Tech Landscape

The Ghanaian retail-tech startup Tendo, founded in 2021 by Felix Manford, Evans Boateng, Derrick Mungai, and Primerose Katena, has acquired…

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Australia Launches Climate Responsive Agriculture Partnership with Africa

The Australian Government is establishing the Africa-Australia Partnership for Climate Responsive Agriculture to tackle the negative impacts of climate change…

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