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Masakhane initiative to tackle Africa’s digital language gap

The hub wants African innovators to create inclusive AI datasets for 50 under-represented languages, ultimately bridging the digital divide.
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13 Jan

Spacecoin strikes major deals to launch satellite internet

Partnerships include a transmission license in Kenya for satellite IoT monitoring and connectivity expansion and continued work under an existing license in Nigeria.
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Starlink license drama, Musk sets off global debate again

The billionaire made a serious allegation on Thursday evening through the X platform, saying that the refusal to grant Starlink license was due to his race rather than regulatory or technical requirements.
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9 Jan

African voices unite against Grok's AI image abuse

From Johannesburg to Lagos, African influencers and researchers are pushing back against Grok’s misuse, as concerns grow over consent, online abuse and weak AI safeguards.
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7 Jan

REX intros blockchain tokenisation for carbon market in Africa

The company is delivering multi-country carbon solutions and powering global decarbonisation with blockchain tokenisation.
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6 Jan

Acer expands e-mobility portfolio

The company expands its growing e-mobility portfolio, by delivering more options for navigating urban environments.
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IShowSpeed’s Africa tour breaks the Internet

American streamer IShowSpeed is using raw, unscripted livestreams to challenge stereotypes, spotlight African cities and cultures, and deliver record-breaking global viewership across his 28-day, 20-country African journey.
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Airtel Africa adds 40,000 shares to speed up buyback drive

The telecoms company says its expanding $100 million buyback programme indicates its capacity to return capital to shareholders while investing in digital infrastructure and financial inclusion in Africa.
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Flutterwave to advance open banking with Mono

This acquisition, according to the fintech, strengthens Flutterwave’s commitment to building a connected, interoperable financial system.
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Orange delivers AFCON 2025 directly to mobile

As AFCON 2025 unfolds in Morocco, Orange’s landmark deal with CAF is turning smartphones into front-row seats.
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24 Dec

Musk beats his own record with direct-to-cell service

Musk promised earlier this year that new mobile phones with chipsets that connect directly to satellites will "probably start shipping within two years," but the Airtel Africa deal appears to have pushed that timeline forward.
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19 Dec 2025

Estonia invites SA entrepreneurs to embrace e-residency

With an Estonian e-Residency, SA entrepreneurs can establish and run EU-based companies entirely remotely and 100% online from anywhere in the world.
 
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