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A New Digital Health Platform for Africa
The platform allows government technologists, policymakers, and health professionals to navigate, evaluate and implement the right solutions for their communities.
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- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mastercard and Diamond Trust Bank Partner for 10 Years to Transform Digital Payments in East Africa
The partnership will focus on delivering innovative, secure, and convenient payment solutions.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Google to Give Ksh. 749 Million Funding for AI Training in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
The latest funding builds on the $20 million of Google.org support for organisations helping Africans develop digital skills.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mastercard, Orange Partner to Increase Financial Inclusion in Seven African Countries
A deal between Orange Middle East and Africa and Mastercard aimed at driving financial inclusion for millions of Africans across seven countries through digital payments is set to go operational next year.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Google Adds 15 More African Languages on Voice Search as it Increases its Focus on the Continent
The language extension has been made possible by advances in AI, specifically multilingual speech recognition.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: EFT Corporation and Visa Partner to Bolster Fintech Growth in Africa
This partnership will provide fintechs with access to comprehensive prepaid and debit card programmes tailored for diverse consumer needs.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Mobile Internet ‘Usage Gap’ Comprises More Than 3 Billion People
The GSMA estimates investment of $418 billion will be needed to achieve universal mobile internet access.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Global
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Nigerian B2B E-Commerce Startup, OmniRetail Acquires Traction Apps
According to Alli and Adejuyigbe, the acquisition will enable Traction's services to reach a larger audience.According to Alli and Adejuyigbe, the acquisition will enable Traction's services to reach a larger audience.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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