The Malawi kwacha is once again under the spotlight after showing signs of weakness against major foreign currencies such as the euro, the British pound and the South African rand, …
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Ethio Telecom, Huawei Launch GigaAAU in North Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – August 15, 2025: Ethio Telecom, in collaboration with Huawei, has achieved a major technological milestone by launching North Africa’s first GigaAAU FDD tri-band Massive MIMO site, …
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Talkio Mobile, a rising player in Uganda’s telecom industry, has officially opened its new flagship service centre at Ntinda Complex, about seven kilometres from Kampala city centre. The launch, held …
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Mandela Millers Gets Global Food Safety Certification
Mandela Millers Ltd, one of Uganda’s leading milling and agro-processing companies, has achieved the globally recognised FSSC 22000 Certification, a milestone that places it among top food manufacturers meeting the …
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Apex COO Says Fewer Than 10 Nigerian Companies Have Survived 100 Years
The Chief Operating Officer of Apex Network, Joy Alabi-Hundeyin, has said that fewer than 10 companies in Nigeria have been able to stay in operation for more than 100 years. …
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FCB Sponsors Malawi Bankers Lake Conference
First Capital Bank (FCB) has strengthened its role as one of Malawi’s leading champions of innovation and cooperation in the financial sector by injecting K7 million into the 2025 Bankers …
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TLcom Capital Invests in Early-Stage African Startups
TLcom Capital, a venture capital firm focused on Africa, has announced that it has already invested half of its $5 million pre-seed fund, known as the TIDE Africa Pre-Seed Investments …
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Egypt Records Breakthrough as Cotton Thrives in South Sinai Desert for the First Time
Egypt has made history by successfully growing cotton in a desert environment for the first time, marking a major milestone in agricultural innovation and climate adaptation. The announcement was made …
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Udeme Ufot Urges Strategic Financing to Unlock Nigeria’s Creative Economy
The Group Managing Director of SO&U, Udeme Ufot, has called for intentional and well-structured financing to serve as a major driver for unlocking Nigeria’s creative economy. Ufot made this appeal …
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The Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) has given a major financial boost to the country’s creative industry, disbursing K190 million in grants to help local artists take their work to …