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South Africa Approves Canal+ MultiChoice deal — With Conditions
South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended the approval of Canal+’s takeover of MultiChoice — but with conditions. Why…
How Starlink is Shaking Up Africa’s Internet Market
Satellite technology—led by SpaceX’s Starlink—is disrupting Sub-Saharan Africa’s broadband landscape by offering fast, widely accessible internet, especially in…
Midiarack Wants to Simplify Media Buying in Africa
Media buying in Africa is often slow, fragmented, and opaque — especially for small businesses and decentralized marketing…
Egypt’s Sylndr Raises $15.7 Million To Take On The Used-Car Market
Sylndr, a Cairo-based startup bringing structure to Egypt’s chaotic used-car market, has raised a $15.7 million Series A…
South Africa May Bend Ownership Rules To Bring Starlink Online
South Africa’s government is reportedly offering a workaround to its Black ownership laws to allow Elon Musk’s Starlink…
Crypto Regulation to Spur Innovation, Attract Investment – Says Gillian Darko of YellowCard
By Gillian Darko, Chief of Staff and Director of Strategy The proposed cryptocurrency regulation, scheduled for rollout by…
MaxAB-Wasoko Acquires Fatura to Accelerate Africa-Wide E-Commerce Play
MaxAB-Wasoko, Africa’s leading retail e-commerce and supply chain platform, has acquired Fatura, an Egypt-based B2B e-marketplace, from EFG…
Bolt Launches Flight Tracking for Airport Pickups in South Africa
Bolt South Africa has introduced Flight Tracking for Scheduled Rides, letting riders link flight details to airport pickups.…
Ghana’s Minister Sets One-Month Deadline for Starlink to Comply With Regulations
Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, has given satellite internet provider Starlink…
Cross Switch Expands to Kenya with Pesawise Partnership
Payments tech company Cross Switch has officially launched operations in Kenya through a strategic partnership with local licensed…