Category: Editors Pick
Namibian minister calls for urgent investment in Africa’s energy sector
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Tom Alweendo, Namibia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, has called for increased investment in Africa’s energy sector. Speaking…
Zambia to host 15th annual Mozilla Festival House (MozFest) focused on AI and social impact
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Zambia will host the Mozilla Festival House (MozFest) between November 20 and 21 at the Lusaka International Convention…
Safaricom records KES 17.5 billion loss as Ethiopian birr depreciates
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Safaricom’s profit in Ethiopia plunged by 17.7 percent to KES 28.1 billion, down from KES 34.1 billion, according…
Tech-X-Con 2024: Dev League’s premiere event to inspire African tech talents in Kwara
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Dev League, an inclusive community championing technology across Africa, is set to host Tech-X-Con 2024 on November 9…
Osinbajo advocates for human investment over technology in Africa’s climate crisis
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Amid growing concerns about the climate crisis in Africa, former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Oluyemi Osinbajo, has…
Africans in UK to gain mortgage access with Afin Bank partnership
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Afin Bank, a recently launched UK-based startup, has partnered with banking technology leaders Thought Machine and Vacuumlabs to…
Sistema.bio acquires UK-based Inclusive Energy
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Sistema.bio, a social enterprise providing biogas systems that convert organic waste into renewable energy and fertiliser, on Monday…
EFTCorp, Visa announce 5-year partnership to expand digital payments across Africa
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EFT Corporation (EFTCorp) and Visa have initiated a five-year partnership to revolutionise Africa’s digital payments, prioritising financial inclusion…
Rwanda wants to enhance modern farming with e-tractors in Africa
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Volkswagen Group Africa has officially launched its multifunctional facility in Gashora, Rwanda, to pilot a new era of…
Meta’s Llama faces scrutiny as OSI defines ‘Open’ AI standards
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With the announcement of the Open Source Initiative’s (OSI) formal definition of “open” AI on October 28, 2024,…
