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X has taken legal action in court to retrieve £207,000 from crypto influencers who used fake likes and reposts to scam its payment system. Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has taken legal action against two cryptocurrency influencers, Vivek Kumar Sen and Zamyang Sherpa, along with their group in a High Court in […]
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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have signed a $20 million joint project preparation facility agreement to accelerate infrastructure development across Southern Africa. The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have signed a Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) Framework Agreement committing up […]
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says there is zero chance AI destroys the world by 2030, calling end-of-world warnings unnecessary fears. The chief executive officer of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has openly told the whole world that computer intelligence, commonly called artificial intelligence or AI, will not destroy human beings or bring the world to an end. […]
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Global high-performance computing leader PNY Technologies has formed a strategic partnership with Saudi technology services provider MTC (Modern Technology Company) to accelerate the deployment of advanced AI computing infrastructure across Saudi Arabia. PNY Technology, a global supplier of high-performance computing and NVIDIA technology solutions has formed a strategic collaboration with Memory Technology Company (MTC) one […]
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Mozambique’s National Communications Regulatory Authority (INCM) is preparing to roll out an automated Tariff Management System (TMS). Mozambique’s Communications Regulatory Authority (INCM) is developing a Tariff Management System to improve transparency around telecommunications pricing and mobile data consumption, with the digital platform scheduled to go live in November 2026. The regulatory intervention follows widespread public […]
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Buyers now wait longer for Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro as second-week orders jump close to last year’s level, according to JPMorgan. JPMorgan released a fresh market report showing that people who ordered Apple’s new high end smartphone, the iPhone 18 Pro, now have to wait much longer for their phones to be delivered. The […]
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Technology leaders agree on a 7 point plan to join network cables across African borders for faster internet and stable power. Big technology companies, power experts, and government leaders across Africa have agreed on a strong 7 point action plan to make phone network signals faster and internet speeds cheaper for everyday people. They reached […]
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South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector faces a daunting $21.5 billion financing gap. South Africa’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) face a financing gap estimated at R350 billion ($21.5 billion), exposing a structural disconnect between small businesses and institutional capital providers across the country. Despite a sharp increase in the number of […]
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Kenyan payroll and payments startup Payd is set to resume operational services following severe disruptions caused by unhedged foreign exchange (FX) losses. Kenyan financial technology startup Payd is preparing to restore its core payment operations following a prolonged service suspension caused by severe foreign exchange losses that impacted customer balances and disrupted user withdrawals across […]
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Nigerian drivers union AUATON denies claims that it sold app drivers to SimpliRide for 5 billion Naira, calling it a false rumour. The main official union for online app drivers in Nigeria, known as the Amalgamated Union of App based Transporters of Nigeria(AUATON), has come out to publicly clear its name over heavy claims that […]
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