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IIT Madras
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Zanzibar pushes to become East Africa’s next technology hub

Zanzibar partners with IIT Madras to expand technology, research and digital skills as the islands aim to become East Africa’s innovation hub.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
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Cassava Technologies expands Africa’s cloud resilience with Microsoft Azure milestone

Cassava Technologies boosts Africa’s cloud resilience as Africa Data Centres becomes Azure ExpressRoute Metro site in Johannesburg.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi
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Kenyan executive Esther Waititu
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Kenya’s Esther Waititu to exit Safaricom after steering M-PESA’s financial services

Kenyan tech leader Esther Waititu resigns as Safaricom financial services head, exiting just as corporate governance shifts hands, more control to Vodacom.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi
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South Africa lands Cisco investment to help revive Johannesburg
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South Africa lands Cisco investment to help revive Johannesburg

Cisco partners with Johannesburg to support inner-city revival through technology, digital skills and investment as U.S. business ties grow.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
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iOCO acquires Astraia tech
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iOCO acquires South Africa’s Astraia Technology in cloud expansion   

iOCO acquires Astraia Technology to expand cloud ERP services, strengthen business applications and grow technology solutions.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
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SeamlessHR rebrands
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African tech firm SeamlessHR rebrands, expands into AI and financial services

SeamlessHR rebrands as Seamless Technologies, expanding into AI, embedded finance and enterprise software to accelerate growth across Africa

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
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South Africa's Mintek
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South Africa’s Mintek targets global flotation research leadership

Mintek is expanding flotation research to improve mineral recovery, boost sustainable mining and strengthen its position as a global mining innovation leader.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
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Herotel
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Herotel to bring Amazon’s Leo satellite internet to South Africa in 2027

Amazon Leo satellite internet South Africa launches in 2027 through Herotel, expanding broadband access beyond fibre networks.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
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Woolworths South Africa
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Woolworths South Africa launches AI platform to improve customer experience

Woolworths South Africa launches My Woolies Chef, an AI-powered assistant that helps customers plan meals, discover recipes and shop smarter.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
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