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Nvidia Ethernet accelerates xAI’s supercomputer
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Sub-Saharan Africa 5G subscriptions set to reach 150m by 2028
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Open visa policies improve across Africa
The 2022 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) report shows African countries making progress in their freedom of travel policies, most of which had been severely curtailed by the Covid-19 crisis. The annual publication, prepared by the African Development Bank Group in...
Cyber, ESG risks are driving more lawsuits
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30 years on, SMS popularity is still growing
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Vodacom acquires majority interest in Vodafone Egypt
Vodacom Group has acquired a 55% interest in Vodafone Egypt Telecommunications from Vodafone Europe and Vodafone International Holdings, both indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Vodafone Group. The acquisition was first proposed in January 2022, and all suspensive...
SA among top countries losing money to data breaches
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Targeted ransomware doubled in 2022
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TB R&D funding passes $1bn but falls short of goals
For the first time in history, funding for tuberculosis (TB) research and development (R&D) hit a billion dollars worldwide in 2021. This marked a significant milestone that nonetheless falls significantly short of what's needed to stay on track to end TB,...
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Finalists for the African Banker Awards are …
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Gemalto offers audio services over LTE
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Hello Group selected as Start-up Challenge semi-finalist
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Total communication protection with Totemo
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Use rejection it to serve you
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KEMP360 streamlines application delivery
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Mobile payments have revolutionised business
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EUTELSAT 7B satellite chosen by Liquid Telecom
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Year of growth for African Equity Empowerment
JSE-listed BEE company African Equity Empowerment Investments Limited (AEEI) boosted earnings by 67% in the half year to 29 February 2016, ahead of growth plans announced by the group. Highlights include: * Group revenue up by 18%; * Operating profit up by 39%; *...
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