Category: Key developments
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Ghanaian Startup Kofa Gears Up for Next-Gen Battery Network Launch
Kofa, a Ghanaian startup pioneering Africa’s first multi-use, swappable battery network, has announced the planned launch of its second-generation Kore 2 Swap & Go network.
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Eutelsat and Q-KON Join Forces to Launch Africa’s First OneWeb LEO Satellite Service
In a landmark move for African connectivity, Eutelsat Group and South African satellite solutions provider Q-KON have implemented the first operational Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service on the continent.
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Google Launches First African Cloud Region in Johannesburg, Boosting Digital Transformation Efforts
Google Cloud has officially unveiled its first cloud region in Africa, situated in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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London-based Cleantech Platform Bboxx Relocates HQ to Rwanda
London-based off-grid solar energy firm Bboxx is relocating its headquarters to Kigali, Rwanda.
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Core DAO Launches $5 Million African Innovation Fund to Support Web3 Projects in Africa
Core DAO has announced the launch of the African Innovation Fund, a groundbreaking initiative to provide resources and networks to support local Web3 builders and projects across the African continent.
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Mastercard Teams Up With Egyptian Fintech Paymob to Boost Digital Payments Across MENA
Paymob, the leading financial services enabler in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENA-P), has announced a partnership with Mastercard to accelerate digital payment acceptance across the MENA region.
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Cameroon Launches World’s First Malaria Vaccine Program
A baby girl named Daniella in Cameroon received the symbolic first jab, marking the world’s first-ever routine malaria vaccination program.
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Timbuktoo: UNDP Launches $1 Billion Innovation Fund to Back African Startups
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched timbuktoo, a $1 billion innovation fund aimed at backing African startups.
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Mastercard and Illicocash Partner to Unlock E-Commerce in DRC with Virtual Card Program
A game-changing partnership between Mastercard and Illicocash, the fintech arm of Rawbank, is opening doors to e-commerce for millions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).