Category: Africa Tech News
Tunisia turns olive oil waste to eco-friendly fuel briquettes
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In northern Tunisia, Engr Yassine Khelifi is transforming olive oil waste into an eco-friendly energy source. Khelifi’s company,…
Lobna Helal succeeds Osman as first female chair of Telecom Egypt
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Telecom Egypt has ushered in a new era of leadership with the appointment of Lobna Helal as Chair…
Morocco’s cybersecurity lapses expose businesses and government to phishing, data theft
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Morocco is one of the most vulnerable African countries to email-based cyberattacks, according to a report by PowerDMARC. …
AltSchool Africa targets 10 million Africans with new AI education initiative
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AltSchool Africa, a leading edtech platform, announced the launch of the “AI for 10M Africans” initiative on Thursday.…
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia launches virtual and plastic cards with MasterCard
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The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), in collaboration with MasterCard, has launched a new service offering both virtual…
MTN partners with Airtel Africa to improve network access in Nigeria and Uganda
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MTN Group and Airtel Africa have partnered to share network infrastructure in Nigeria and Uganda, aiming to enhance…
Unlocking Africa’s Potential: How technology and investment can drive job creation
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Technology has the potential to drive job creation and economic growth across the African continent. To harness this…
Payhippo evolves into Rivy, secures $4 million for clean energy in Nigeria
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Payhippo, a Nigerian fintech startup that once focused on lending to SMEs, announced on Wednesday that it evolved…
Samsung expands language support with Kiswahili and Amharic for East African users
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Samsung Electronics on Tuesday announced the addition of Amharic and Kiswahili to the list of languages supported on…
86 Kenyan startups compete for KES 5 million grants at Presidential Innovation Challenge
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The Presidential Innovation Challenge and Award, a flagship initiative led by President William Ruto, brought together 86 Kenyan…
