Peter Thiel, the founder of PayPal and Palantir, says the success of tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft could be boiled down to one factor — they are monopolies. …
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South African wine is becoming more popular in Japan, where its market share has been growing faster than the average growth of wine as a category in that country. Marcus …
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Etisalat by e& collaborates with Huawei complete trial of 1.2Tbps/channel
Dense wavelength division multiplexing is an optical fiber multiplexing technology that is used to increase the bandwidth of existing fiber networks. Etisalat by e& has collaborated with Huawei to complete …
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MTN considering divesting some of it’s smaller operations in West Africa
MTN Group Ltd. is considering divesting some of its smaller operations in West Africa as its focuses on core markets, people familiar with the matter said. Africa’s biggest mobile phone …
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Rite Foods Limited launches food campaign in lagos
Rite Foods Limited has unveiled its ‘Unleash The Bull 2.0’ campaign in Lagos. In a statement, the company stated that ‘Unleash The Bull 2.0’ is the second edition of its …
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China Telecom launches it’s IP service and CTGNET in South Africa and other African cities
China Telecom has launched its premium IP transit service, CTGNET, in several new African cities – including Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Mombasa, and Djibouti. CTGNET is the latest global …
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Nigerian regulators and oil marketers to end prolonged fuel scarcity in 48 hours
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and other relevant organizations in the oil sector agreed Thursday to end the lingering fuel scarcity across the country in 48 …
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Famous Maiduguri fish market returns to business despite the challenges
Business activities have fully resumed at the famous Baga Fish Market, Maiduguri, an indication that life is steadily returning to normal after more than a decade-old insurgency halted many business …
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Airtel signs $194 million loan deal with IFC to boost African operations
Tuesday entered pact with Washington-based International Finance Corporation (IFC) to obtain $194 million credit to strengthen operations in six of its 14 African markets. IFC is a unit of the World Bank …
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Recruitment firm reports it’s annual South Africa Salary Guide and Hiring Insights
Recruitment firm Michael Page has published its annual South Africa Salary Guide and Hiring Insights report, which includes details on the most in-demand roles and best-paying jobs in the technology sector. …