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    Algeria’s Startup Playbook Puts Sub-Saharan Policies to Shame

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    Egypt’s New Fintech Sandbox Comes With Limitations — And Hackathons

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    In just the past three years, an alarming number of South African public institutions, including municipalities, have fallen victim to cyberattacks.
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