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Abiki Brokers Joins Forces with FasterCapital to Revolutionize Insurance in Sub-Saharan Africa
By focusing on affordability, simplicity, and accessibility, the startup empowers low-income individuals and SMEs to access essential financial protection and teleconsultation directly from their mobile devices.
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- Health Care, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Green Crime Goes Global
Environmental crime has become so extensive that it is reshaping the global policy agenda, evolving from a niche concern to an urgent topic of international diplomacy.
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- Environment, Finance, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Equity, AfricaNenda and Gates Foundation Partner to Advance Digital Public Infrastructure Across Africa
The collaboration will combine AfricaNenda’s technical expertise, policy expertise, and ecosystem leadership with Equity Group’s extensive regional footprint, digital payments capabilities, and implementation experience to accelerate the adoption of Digital Public Infrastructure across Africa.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Building AI on African Terms
AI promises new opportunities for African businesses, but it also risks deepening technological dependency.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Airtel Africa Reduces Diesel Dependence
According to the World Broadband Association, the sector accounts for about 2% of global carbon emissions, while operators also have opportunities to reduce emissions through more efficient networks and lower-carbon energy sources.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya’s Terrafy Launched to Build Parcel-Level Land Intelligence for Africa’s Rural Finance Markets
The platform combines field data, geospatial intelligence, verification workflows, and monitoring systems to create institution-ready land records, turning informal land into bankable, monitorable, monetisable assets.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Globe Launches Philippines’ First Starlink Satellite-to-Mobile Service
Globe said the launch supports its broader strategy to strengthen digital inclusion and improve disaster resilience by ensuring reliable connectivity remains available during emergencies and in underserved locations.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- South Asia
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Namibia Draws a Line as Starlink Faces Fresh Regulatory Roadblock
Southern African nation reinforces local ownership rules, delaying Elon Musk’s satellite internet ambitions and highlighting a broader debate over foreign investment in Africa’s telecom sector.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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