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Elon Musk’s Starlink Cheaper Data Plan for Kenya Jolts Safaricom, Airtel
The Starlink package is likely to usher in stiff competition for Safaricom and Airtel in the data segment.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- data, digital inclusion
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Off-Grid Energy Leader ENGIE Energy Access Launches 15 Solar Mini-Grids in Zambia, Targets 60 by 2025
ENGIE Energy Access will provide reliable electricity to underserved families and small businesses, creating economic growth and increasing socio-economic welfare in local communities.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Orange Energies Opens Digital Platform for Energy Companies
According to the business, the IOT platform addresses the profitability difficulties that African energy producers confront by lowering the risk of non-payment.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Urgent Action Required to Address Sub-Saharan Africa’s Energy Equity: WEF Report
Sub-Saharan Africa is grappling with significant equity challenges, demanding urgent improvements in energy access.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Aris-Based VC Breega Hits First Close of $75 Million Africa Fund to Back Pre-seed and Seed Startups
Breega prides itself on being a founders-for-founders fund, investing across pre-seed to Series A stages.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- startups, venture capital
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Flutterwave Lays off 3% of Its Workforce as It Doubles Down on Enterprise and Remittance
That change of focus led to the shutdown of Barter in March.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South African Online Retailer Takealot Warns About E-Commerce Competition from Chinese Clothing Manufacturers Temu and Shein
Despite Takealot being a local business, many South Africans have come out in support of Shein and Temu because of their cheap prices.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IMF Approves Over $900 Million to Support Tanzania Budget, Climate Change Fight
The funding will help tackle climate change while also completing a separate review allowing for the disbursement of $149.4 million for budget support.
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- Environment, Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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