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BioNTech acquires Tunisia’s AI company, InstaDeep, for £582 million
BioNTech, the German biotech company that made a huge impact in 2020 by creating one of the most effective COVID-19...
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NALA integrates Google Pay payment option for users in the UK and US
Tanzanian fintech startup, NALA, has officially integrated Google Pay into its users' payment suite options a week after it released...
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CBN to redesign and circulate new naira notes by December 2022
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that it will carry out a redesign on the ₦200, ₦500, and...
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MTN launches Blow My Hustle initiative to support young Nigerian entrepreneurs
MTN Nigeria has officially announced the launching of the Blow My Hustle campaign aimed at supporting young Nigerians by providing...
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NCC directs telecom operators to reverse 10% hike on tariff
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has kicked against the recent move by telecom operators in the country to increase the prices...
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Ugandan President Museveni passes Computer Misuse Bill into law
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has passed the highly-controversial Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill into law, officially criminalizing a series of digital...
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Nguvu Health partners with AXA Mansard to improve mental healthcare accessibility
Mental health is a very delicate aspect of human life, one which Africans generally pay little attention. The overly religious...
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Safaricom begins operation in Ethiopia, obtains mobile money license
Safaricom, a leading Kenyan telecommunication platform, has announced that it has officially begun operations in Ethiopia, becoming the country's first...
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Kenyan startup Sendy lays off 20% of its staff as it shuts down product
Sendy, a Kenyan logistic firm, has announced that it has shut down its retail product Sendy Supply, consequently laying off...
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What the Global Innovation Index 2022 Reveals About Nigeria
The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks world economies based on innovative capabilities, using about 80 indicators. Nigeria ranks 114th among...
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