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Our Technology category highlights the entrepreneurs, platforms, and breakthroughs positioning Africa as a global tech powerhouse.

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Top 5 African cities with the best public transport systems

Africa is fast embracing this trend, with several cities leading the way in modernizing their public transport infrastructure.

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South Africa power dispute deepens as Eskom faces pressure over grid control shift
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Eskom urged to shift grid control to NTCSA amid South Africa power strain

South Africa power dispute grows as Eskom faces pressure to hand grid control to NTCSA, raising investor and energy concerns.

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GLO AT 22
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At 22, Glo Continues to Reel Out Expansion Projects

Glo celebrates 22nd anniversary, rolls out new sites, fibre upgrades, and stronger network services.

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Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee
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Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN Telecom rebrands as Yas Group after revenue hits $980 million      

AXIAN Telecom becomes Yas Group as revenue rises to $980 million and investment expands across Africa.

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OCTOTEL
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Octotel, MetroFibre weigh merger to create South Africa’s third-largest fibre operator  

Octotel MetroFibre merger could create South Africa’s third-largest fibre operator as both companies assess network synergies.

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First National Bank (FNB)
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FNB, Optasia launch cash and airtime advances for African customers

FNB and Optasia launch cash and airtime advances, giving South African customers up to $30.72 through FNB’s eWallet platform.

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Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi.
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With Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi on board, OpenAI eyes $1.2T valuation

OpenAI is in early funding talks at a valuation above $1.2 trillion, putting Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi’s board role in focus.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi
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Vodacom
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Vodacom to appeal court ruling reversing $1.9 billion Safaricom deal  

Vodacom to appeal Safaricom ruling after a Kenyan court voided its $1.9 billion stake purchase in the telecom giant.

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Oluwatosin “Mr Eazi” Ajibade
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Mr Eazi’s payments company, PawaPay, nears 4 billion transactions

Mr Eazi’s PawaPay nears 4 billion transactions as the fintech expands mobile money payments across more than 20 African markets.

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African electric mobility company Spiro.
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Spiro partners with Yadea to expand electric mobility across Africa  

Spiro partners with Yadea to expand electric mobility in Africa, adding electric two-wheelers to its battery-swapping network.

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Bitcoin
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Ethiopia slashes power to Bitcoin miners as El Niño hurts dams

Ethiopia has cut power supplies to Bitcoin miners to 23% of contracted levels as drought reduces hydropower generation.

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Lagos health-tech startup Lihaxa
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Lihaxa launches AI healthcare platform to simplify access to care in Nigeria

Lagos health-tech startup Lihaxa launched Ally, an AI tool on WhatsApp connecting patients to licensed doctors to ease clinic bottlenecks in Nigeria.

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