Capitec, South Africa’s largest retail bank by customers, has launched its own mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service, called Capitec Connect, following in the footsteps of other local banks expanding …
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Egypt targets digital exports of $5.5B in 2022/23
Egypt aims to raise its digital exports during the current fiscal year 2022/2023 to $5.5 billion, with an annual increase of 13 percent, according to Reuters. The Assistant Minister of …
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Vendease, a food sourcing platform for African restaurants raises $30M to deepen operations across Africa
Vendease, a Y Combinator-backed digital platform that allows restaurants in Africa to buy supplies, access financial services and power their business operations, has raised $30 million in an equity and debt …
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South Africa produces first military aircraft since the 1980s
The Paramount Group has produced and sold the first military aircraft made in South Africa since the 1980s when state-owned arms maker Denel unveiled the Rooivalk, or red falcon, attack …
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Apple begins manufacturing iPhone 14 in India three weeks after launch
Apple has begun manufacturing its new iPhone 14 in India, narrowing a technology gap with the device’s main manufacturing base of China. Apple made the announcement on Monday, less than …
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Morocco Purchases 150 WanderB and ThunderB Drones from Israel’s BlueBird Aero company
Morocco has purchased 150 military drones of the WanderB and ThunderB types, manufactured by Israel’s BlueBird Aero systems, a company specialized in designing and developing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) …
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CommonWealth appoints Dozy Mmobuosi as a member of its Global Advisor Council
The Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council (CWEIC), which is the official Commonwealth’s business network, has appointed Nigeria’s Dozy Mmobuosi as a member of its Global Advisor Council. Mmobuosi’s appointment, which was announced by the …
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Zoom users advised to install the latest update over vulnerability
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has advised the users of videotelephony platform, Zoom, to install the latest update of the software from its publisher’s official website following the …
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MultiChoice partners with Sky to launch Glass Tv in South Africa
MultiChoice has announced a partnership with Sky, which will see the South African broadcaster sell its “Sky Glass” TV range from 2023. In the UK, the Sky Glass TV comes …
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Binance creates a new global Advisory Board, appoints two Africans
Leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has announced the creation of a new Global Advisory Board (GAB). The new board is composed of well-known 11 members who are experts in public policy, government, …