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Kenya's Min. of Tourism & Google Kenya
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Google, Kenya launch AI strategy to boost tourism growth

Kenya AI tourism strategy with Google Kenya boosts travel marketing, AI tools, and data-driven tourism growth in Kenya’s sector.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
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Denel
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Denel unveils plan to build Africa space hub in South Africa

Denel plans a $122 million space hub in South Africa, targeting satellite launches, manufacturing and African markets.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
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Nigerian fintech company Paystack.
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Following move to close $32 billion financing gap Paystack launches AI dashboard for SMEs

Paystack launches an AI dashboard helping merchants analyze data and manage finances as it targets a $32 billion small business funding gap.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi
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Kenyan Agritech SokoFresh seeks $1.5 million for avocado cold chain expansion

Kenyan agritech SokoFresh seeks $1.5M to expand solar cold storage, boosting avocado exports and cutting post-harvest losses in Kenya push.

Feyisayo Ajayi Feyisayo Ajayi
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Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi.
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Over a year after Nigerian billionaire Ogunlesi joins board OpenAI weighs $1tn IPO with Citi, JPMorgan as advisers

OpenAI weighs a potential initial public offering near 1 trillion dollar valuation with Citi and JPMorgan as advisers.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi
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Lighthouse acquires Hotelrank.ai
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Lighthouse acquires Hotelrank.ai to boost AI visibility in African hospitality

Lighthouse acquires Hotelrank.ai to help hotels improve AI visibility, rankings and direct bookings on ChatGPT and Gemini.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
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Malagasy businessman Hassanein Hiridjee.
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Hassanein Hiridjee elected to Jumia’s supervisory board barely one year after emerging as largest shareholder

Hassanein Hiridjee joins Jumia’s Supervisory Board barely one year after Axian Group increased its stake to 9.97 percent, strengthening governance at Africa’s e-commerce platform.

Omokolade Ajayi Omokolade Ajayi
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Pep’s new bank PlusB to cost $62 million as Africa fintech race heats up
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Pep’s new bank PlusB to cost $62 million as Africa fintech race heats up

Pepkor targets $62 million digital bank launch as it prepares PlusB entry into South Africa’s fintech sector by 2027.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
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Meta expands paid subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp in Africa
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Meta expands paid subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp in Africa

Meta Platforms is expanding its paid subscription services across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, deepening the company’s efforts to build new sources of revenue beyond digital advertising.  The rollout introduces premium features aimed at creators, small businesses and users looking for more control over how they engage on the platforms. Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus will each cost $3.99 a month, while WhatsApp Plus will launch at $2.99 monthly.  The move comes as major technology companies face slower growth in advertising…

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
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