AXIAN Telecom appoints Badrinath to its board
Vivek Badrinath joins the company board of directors from Vantage Towers where he served as CEO and board chair.
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Helios Towers to reach cash flow inflection point this year
According to Helios CEO Tom Greenwood, the company expects tenancy ratio expansion to exceed its previous medium-term prediction.
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Senegal dragged to court over internet shutdowns
The move has been hailed as a critical step towards holding individuals accountable for the internet restrictions imposed between June and August of last year.
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Senegal continues to restrict internet access
NetBlocks, which monitors cyber security and governance, issued an update on Tuesday evening, verifying that internet access was still restricted.
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Togocom secures €55 million loan from IFC
The AXIAN Telecom subsidiary will use the funds to increase access to quality mobile connectivity and assist the country’s digital transformation.
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Senegal launches first all-electric bus rapid transit network
China Road and Bridge Corporation built the Dakar BRT project, which has a total length of 18.3 km, 23 bus stations, and three hub transfer stations.
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AI firm Artefact appoints new leader for Africa
Former Orange France chief data officer, Médéric Chomel, will be based in South Africa, and look to build on the progress made by Artefact's Moroccan office.
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Gates Foundation announces $30m AI investment for Africa
The funds will provide technical and operational assistance to African scientists and innovators to help them turn potential ideas into scalable health and development solutions.
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Brazilian EBANX sets target on African fintech opportunities
The company is hoping to ride the wave of digital economy growth with a multinational payment offering.
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AUTO24 launches pre-owned car marketplace in four new markets
The platform is expanding its footprint and offering features currently not available in those markets.
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Brazilian fintech EBANX expands Africa operations
The expansion into eight African countries follows its successful entry into three initial African markets, in September 2022.
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MEST Africa challenge opens applications for start-up competition
Early-stage technology startups operational in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa are invited to participate.