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DR Congo telecom tower expansion
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IFC plans $59 million telecom tower financing for Eastcastle in DR Congo

IFC considers $59 million for Eastcastle to expand telecom towers in DR Congo, boosting connectivity and digital inclusion.

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Standard Bank Cashless branch
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Standard Bank expands cashless branches as digital banking surges      

Standard Bank has expanded to 234 cashless branches as digital banking adoption surges, cutting costs and reshaping how customers access services.

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Axian Telecom advances digital operations across Africa through cloud transformation and telecom expansion in nine markets.
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Axian Telecom taps $500 billion U.S. software giant, Oracle, to modernize African operations

Axian Telecom partners with Oracle to strengthen operations across Africa as profit rises to $226.3 million and expansion plans accelerate.

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Nokia launches Cairo hub to drive growth across Africa and Middle East
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Nokia opens Cairo hub to expand operations across Africa and Middle East

Nokia is expanding its presence in Egypt, choosing Cairo as the base for a new regional operations hub that will support customers across the Middle East and Africa.  The decision comes as telecom companies face rising demand for stronger networks, faster response times and more reliable digital services. Growth in 5G, wider cloud adoption and heavier data use are pushing operators to invest in systems that can handle more complex network needs.  For Nokia, Cairo offers practical advantages. Egypt sits…

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Ghana miners oppose new local outsourcing plan over job concerns
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Ghana miners oppose new local outsourcing plan over job concerns

Ghana’s mining sector is under pressure as new rules aimed at boosting local participation begin to take hold. The policy, which requires mining firms to shift key operations to locally owned contractors, is changing how one of Africa’s largest gold industries works.  For the government, the goal is clear: keep more value at home, support local companies and reduce dependence on foreign service providers. Mining remains central to Ghana’s economy, accounting for about 40% of export earnings and supporting over…

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Vertice MedTech investment Africa
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Private capital backs Vertice MedTech to power 7,000 surgeries monthly across Southern Africa

Private capital backs Vertice MedTech to scale healthcare access, enabling 7,000 surgeries monthly across Southern and Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Lesotho bridge lifts water exports to South Africa, boosts supply
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Lesotho builds mega bridge to boost water exports to South Africa

High in the mountains of Lesotho, a new bridge is set to play a larger role in how water moves across Southern Africa. The Senqu Bridge, recently completed, is part of a wider effort to expand supply to neighboring South Africa, where demand continues to rise.  Water from Lesotho already supports daily life in Johannesburg, the country’s economic hub. About 60 percent of the city’s supply comes from the mountain kingdom, tying its future closely to cross-border infrastructure and long-term…

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ISA Dataproof stake sale
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South Africa’s ISA Holdings exits Dataproof stake in $3.7 million deal

ISA Holdings sells 50% Dataproof stake for R62M ($3.7M), unlocking value via buyback as firm sharpens cybersecurity focus and empowerment strategy deal

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Gabon to sign BP, Exxon deals to boost offshore oil output and investment
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Gabon targets new BP, Exxon partnerships to boost offshore output

Gabon is stepping up efforts to revive its oil and gas sector, seeking new partnerships with global energy companies as it works to lift offshore production and attract fresh investment. The Central African nation, a member of OPEC, is aiming to position itself as a competitive destination for offshore exploration in West Africa.  Officials say the government is in talks to sign production-sharing contracts with BP and Exxon Mobil within the next four to six months. The agreements, if completed,…

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