AFRICA
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Algeria opens new oil and gas bids as Middle East war strains markets
Algeria has launched a new international tender for hydrocarbon exploration blocks as it seeks to attract fresh investment into its…
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Nigeria’s airtime lifeline just got disrupted
Nigeria woke up last week to a bit of telecom drama. On April 12, MTN Nigeria quietly pulled the plug…
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This Nigerian founder got an offer from Elon Musk’s xAI after his AI startup went viral
When Sulaiman Adewale set out to build Xara, he believed in its potential but did not anticipate that it would…
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Kenya tightens grip on digital lenders as CBK approves 32 new credit providers
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has published an updated list of licensed digital credit providers (DCPs), reinforcing its ongoing…
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Celebrating Visionary Leadership at the Build-4-Today Female AI Hackathon
The Build-4-Today Female AI Hackathon continues to spotlight exceptional women who are not only shaping industries but redefining Africa’s future…
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Afcon controversy: what a sports law specialist says about Senegal being stripped of the title
Two months after Senegal’s victory in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final, the Confederation of African Football (Caf)…
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Madica backs three startups, launches fundraising guide for first-time founders
Madica, a pre-seed investment programme supporting African startups, has expanded its portfolio with three new companies, committing up to $600,000…
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Play Network Partners MediaKing to Deploy Free Smart Wi-Fi Network Across Nigerian Cities
European smart technology company MediaKing has entered the Nigerian market through a partnership with Play Network Africa to deploy what…
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Ethiopia’s AI Initiatives Exemplary for Africa, Says Liberian Foreign Minister
Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has commended Ethiopia for its advances in artificial intelligence, describing the country’s…
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Botswana, Oman sign energy and mining deals to deepen economic ties
Botswana has signed a series of energy, mining, and infrastructure agreements with Oman as it intensifies efforts to reduce its…
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