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Afr-IX Telecom Secures EU Funding for Medusa Africa Submarine Cable
The Medusa Submarine able System, designed to strengthen intercontinental connectivity through the Mediterranean, will now extend further into West Africa.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indonesia, Apple Reach Agreement to End iPhone 16 Sales Ban
The ban was lifted five months after Indonesia blocked the U.S. iPhone maker from selling its iPhone 16 phones in Indonesia for violating the country’s regulation mandate.
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- Technology
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- South Asia
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South Africa Hits Google With R500-Million Demand for News Media
The Competition commission has Google, X, Meta Platforms and other tech and social media companies in its sights.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Summit Africa Launches Private Equity Fund II With US $20 Million Anchor Commitment From British International Investment, Supporting Businesses in South Africa and the Southern African Region
The fund will drive financial and digital inclusion, job creation, diversity, and food security as a new sector, through investment in small-to-mid market companies.
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- Investing
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- Global
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Guyana National Digital ID Project Gets $4.8 Million in 2025 Budget
The billion-dollar infusion comes as part of a push by the current government to implement e-governance and advance digital transformation in key sectors such as healthcare, education, and transportation.
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- Education, Health Care, Technology, Transportation
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- North Africa & Near East
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Veon Group Invests $15 Million in Mobilink Bank for Growth and Tech Advancements in Pakistan
The capital aims to bolster Mobilink Bank’s efforts in expanding its services in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) financing.
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- Investing
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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WhatsApp Pay Becomes Available For All Users In India
With WhatsApp's massive user base of over 500 million in India, this development could significantly alter the competitive landscape of digital payments.
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- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Cassava Technologies Secures USD 310 Million in Funding and Completes Business Reorganization
The conclusion of this equity round coincides with the successful reorganisation of Cassava’s business to create an integrated digital solutions platform.
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- Technology
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- Global