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Africa NewsMay 28, 2024 MPOST launches digital e-P.O.Box system in Rwanda. East African digital postal service MPOST has officially launched its e-P byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 28, 2024 Applications are open for Obuntu Launchpad for Africa-focused fund managers. Africa-focused fund managers have been invited to apply for the Obuntu Launchpad byMuhammed Mustapha
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Africa NewsMay 27, 2024 Canadian travel booking platform Busbud acquires South Africa’s Ratality. South African company Ratality, a leading provider of revenue management byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 27, 2024 Anti-fraud startup Orca secures $550,000 pre-seed funding to tackle fraud in emerging markets. South African startup Orca Fraud has made waves with its recent announcement of byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMay 27, 2024 CcHUB launches a market expansion program for ambitious African startups. Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) has unveiled an exciting initiative dubbed byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMay 24, 2024 Google launches “Umoja” the first Africa-Australia subsea cable connection. Today, Google announced plans to build a new fibre optic cable named Umoja, byMuhammed Mustapha
