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    South Africa’s Ruby Digital Acquires Web Development House WeDev.Africa

    In a move set to bolster its digital marketing offerings, South Africa’s leading digital...

    South Africa Gets Amazon: Faster Delivery, Wider Choice, But Will Local Businesses Thrive?

    In a move that could reshape the retail landscape in South Africa, Amazon has...

    African Union and GIZ Partner to Offer €15,000 Grants to Innovative African Startups

    In a bid to bolster civic technology across the continent, the African Union Commission,...

    Zitouna Pay and Payvago Join Tunisian Interbank Clearing System

    The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) announced Thursday the inclusion of two payment institutions,...
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    ABA Life Secures $40Mn from Admaius to Test Morocco’s Unicorn Ambitions in Sovereign Health AI

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