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    Ticketmaster Acquires South Africa’s Quicket, Expanding African Live Events Reach

    The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Quicket will continue to operate as a standalone business under Ticketmaster’s ownership, with James Tagg remaining as Managing Director.

    Meet the 42 Startups Selected for Timbuktoo Fintech Hub’s Inaugural Cohort. Over $1M Invested

    The premiere cohort will benefit from comprehensive support...to refine products and scale operations, and equity-free funding up to $25,000 USD.

    Digitizing Education: Morocco Invites Foreign EdTech Companies to Submit Tenders

    Interested parties are invited to submit their application files no later than September 15, 2024. Webinars will be organized to share information and answer questions about the Digital Lab.

    South Africa’s Peach Payments Acquires Custom Software Development Firm Operativa

    “Operativa has been a trusted partner since the very beginning of our relationship, so the opportunity to acquire the business was not only a strategic business decision but felt like a natural next step.”
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