Airtel Africa PLC said Monday that it has bought additional spectrum to support the growth of its 4G services and 5G roll-out in Nigeria for $316.7 million. The Africa-focused telecom …
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Google Cloud to aid Kuwait in its digital transformation
by Editorby EditorGoogle Cloud has formed a strategic alliance with the government of Kuwait to roll out a digital transformation roadmap across governmental entities and key state-owned enterprises.The alliance will allow the …
Job cuts at Amazon are a sign of tough times to come for tech workers. The e-commerce behemoth had first announced plans to pare back its workforce in November, citing …
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Elon Musk Says US Demanded Suspension Of 250,000 Twitter Accounts
by Editorby EditorTwitter chief Elon Musk on Tuesday disclosed that US Government demanded the suspension of 250k Twitter accounts, including those belonging to journalists and Canadian officials, reported Fox News. He made …
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Elon Musk has lost a bigger fortune than anyone in history
by Editorby EditorElon Musk’s wealth destruction has become historic. The CEO of Tesla (TSLA), SpaceX and Twitter is worth $137 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, good enough for second place …
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Elon Musk’s Starlink to charge Nigerians $600 for hardware setup
by Editorby EditorElon Musk’s Starlink is set to charge Nigerians a whopping $600, about N440,000 at the prevailing parallel exchange rate of N740 – N745 to $1, to acquire the hardware. In …
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Digital transformation investment in Middle East, Turkey and Africa to top $74bn by 2026
by Editorby EditorInvestments in digital transformation across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (Meta) region are projected to surpass $74 billion by 2026, helping organisations achieve long-term stability and growth, a new …
Africa is the world’s least electrified continent. Nearly 600 million people remain without access to electricity in Africa. Yet the pandemic, with its attendant lockdowns, supply chain disruptions and diversion …
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Mastercard (MA), DFC to Digitalize Rural African Areas
by Editorby EditorMastercard Incorporated MA recently joined forces with the development finance institution, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), consequent to the conclusion of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The tie-up will extract …
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Biodiversity in Africa and Latin America at risk from oil palm expansion
by Editorby EditorZero deforestation commitments may inadvertently leave vital habitats in Latin America and Africa vulnerable to agricultural expansion, a new study has found. The study highlights how sustainability commitments, which play …