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2 Jul

LATRO broadens reach into Africa with Ouranos deal

LATRO partners with Ouranos to expand telecom, fintech, and fraud management solutions in West Africa, driving digital transformation and growth.
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Paratus connects underserved schools across Africa

The company introduced EduLink, a connectivity solution aimed at providing internet access to schools in underserved and remote areas across the continent.
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30 Jun

Sumsub warns Africa about increasing fraud risks

The company says businesses must adopt latest technology that ensures security while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
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27 Jun

TIME100 list cements Flutterwave as African fintech titan

Recognised by TIME for its global impact, the African fintech company continues to expand across continents, powering remittances, and e-commerce.
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27 Jun

AXIAN Telecom secures $600m bond

Backed by strong investor demand, AXIAN Telecom will use the bond proceeds to refinance debt and scale up its unified Yas mobile and Mixx fintech platforms, bringing streamlined services and connectivity to over 40 million customers across the continent.
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26 Jun

MTN backs training to boost public sector governance

As part of its 21 Days of Y'ello Care initiative, MTN collaborates with leading public institutions in Accra to build state capacity through leadership training and technology-driven dialogue.
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UNPD works with China to build innovation hub for Africa

The hub will act as a collaborative platform for co-creating digital solutions, strengthening institutional and human capacity, and promoting South-South collaboration.
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20 Jun

MTN backs Africa's journey towards digital self-determination

Africa's largest telco collaborated with Chenosis and Bayobab to hold a four-day TM Forum Open API Spec Jam, aiming to promote digital self-determination across the continent.
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19 Jun

Tarana, Microsoft enhance Africa’s broadband connectivity

The companies will assist service providers in rural and underserved Africa by providing government-approved telecom equipment, as well as training and technical support.
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Yellow Card taps Visa to advance stablecoin payments

The two firms will collaborate to identify stablecoin use cases and opportunities to assist streamline treasury operations, improve liquidity management, and enable faster, more cost-effective cross-border money transfers.
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17 Jun

MTN leads push to protect African children online

MTN joins GSMA, UNICEF, and governments in urging immediate action to protect children online in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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AfDB approves $23m for Cape Verde’s energy project

The project seeks to add 13.5 megawatts of wind generation capacity and 26 megawatt-hours of grid-connected battery energy storage.