Social media platform TikTok has partnered with free public Wi-Fi company Think WiFi to launch 50 new free Wi-Fi hotspots as part of a pilot programme in South Africa. The …
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Arca adopts ThetaRay AI tech to monitor transactions
ThetaRay, a leading provider of AI-powered transaction monitoring technology, has announced that ARCA, a premier African payment services provider, will implement ThetaRay’s advanced SONAR SaaS anti-money laundering (AML) sanctions list screening …
Apple launched iPhone 14 on Wednesday at prices similar to recent models despite inflation and supply chain woes, while unveiling a premium digital watch with a price tag to match. …
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NowNow, Nigerian digital system startup raises $13 million in seed round
Nigerian fintech startup, NowNow announced Wednesday it has raised a $13 million seed round. The funding round was led by NeoVision Ventures Ltd., DLF Family Office, and Shadi Abdulhadi. With …
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Justice Ministry in Brazil orders Apple to stop selling iPhones without charger.
Apple has been reportedly ordered by the Justice Ministry in Brazil to stop selling iPhones without a charger in the box. According to Brazilian officials, Apple’s act of giving customers …
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Brazil fines Apple $2.4m, bans sale of iPhone without charger
Apple has been barred from selling iPhones without a charger in Brazil and fined more than $2 million over the issue, the government said Tuesday, after accusing the US tech …
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Be Mobile, a new no-fee bank launches in South Africa
Be Mobile Africa, a low to no-fee banking product provider has announced its official launch in South Africa. The Canadian-based “neobank” offers several benefits for South Africans, including no monthly …
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valU, PayTabs Egypt partners with notchnco to unlock WhatsApp shopping experience
valU, a subsidiary of EFG Hermes Holding (HRHO), and PayTabs Egypt has entered into a strategic partnership with notchnco to unlock an outstanding WhatsApp shopping experience for valU’s clients. Through this collaboration, …
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Nigeria, Binance in early-stage talks for the first virtual free zone in west Africa
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) is in discussions with crypto exchange Binance and technology infrastructure company Talent City to create a digital city, referred to as a “Virtual …
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Akufo-Addo approves inclusion of nuclear technology in Ghana’s energy mix
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved the inclusion of nuclear technology into Ghana’s power generation mix. The move, according to him, is in consonance with the global collective commitment …