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Chapa Partners with Telegram to Revolutionize Digital Payments in Ethiopia
This partnership brings a new level of ease and efficiency to the world of e-commerce, benefiting both businesses and consumers.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa’s Green Power Push Falters as Projects Fail
Regular breakdowns at state power utility Eskom's ageing coal-fired plants mean the continent's most developed economy faces daily planned power cuts.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- failure, renewable energy, solar
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African Development Bank Group Commits $101 Million to Sustainable Water and Sanitation Reforms in Rwanda
The program aims to improve water and sanitation governance and access to basic water supply and sanitation services.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- regulations, sanitation, water
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Bboxx and MTN Rwanda Partner to Connect the Unconnected Across Rwanda
Bboxx and MTN Rwanda will leverage their combined expertise and shared vision to make essential technology more accessible for all Rwandans.
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- Energy, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- data, digital inclusion, innovation, partnerships, SDGs
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Coca Price Crash Contributing to Colombia Food Insecurity, UN Says
Some 400,000 families nationwide rely on income connected to coca cultivation, the presentation said, adding coca markets have been paralyzed in Colombian provinces.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- food security
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Kenya Is Walking Back A Contentious Rule That Spooked Tech Companies
The repeal of this rule brings relief to telecom multinationals, most notably Airtel Kenya, which had been obligated to sell a 30 percent stake to comply with ownership regulations.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Flutterwave Launches ‘Tuition’ to Enable Nigerians, African Students Abroad to Pay School Fees With Local Currency
The new product will leverage Flutterwave’s world-class payments technology solution to make school fee payments more convenient, secure, and reliable.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital payments, edtech
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Uganda to Impose 5% Tax on Non-Resident Digital Companies
The Ugandan government wants to impose a 5% tax on non-resident digital companies, including Meta, Facebook, Netflix and Google.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- MSMEs
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