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PalmPay

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PalmPay Named One of the World’s Top 300 Fintech Companies of 2025 by Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) & Statista

The selection is based on a rigorous evaluation of thousands of companies globally, assessing growth, innovation, market penetration, and impact

 PalmPay (www.PalmPay.com), a leading neobank and fintech platform focused on emerging markets, has been recognised in CNBC and Statista’s 2025 Top 300 Fintech Companies in the World list. This marks the second year in a row that PalmPay has earned a place among the world’s most innovative and impactful financial…

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American Tower Corporation (ATC) Kenya Partners with Mawingu Foundation to Launch Digital Communities

This partnership will provide underserved and unserved communities with access to connectivity, digital learning materials, modern equipment, and essential digital skills

Through American Tower’s Digital Communities program, the three-year partnership will provide technology-equipped spaces that offer digital literacy for youth, vocational training for adults, and access to healthcare services.   The initiative will benefit institutions such as vocational training centers, dispensaries, secondary schools and special schools, directly impacting over 50,000 beneficiaries.…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Committee on Electricity Warns Against Job Losses as a Result of Just Energy Transition Plan

Regarding minimisation of any disruption that might occur, Eskom said that the transition not only includes sustainability but also energy security and affordability

The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy expressed its concern over potential job losses as a result of the Just Energy Transition (JET) plan when it received a briefing from Eskom on the revised plan, decoupled from the decommissioning of plants. The Eskom JET strategy has been decoupled from the…

Network International

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Network International and Blu Penguin collaborate to enable mobile money transactions in Ghana

Seamless mobile money integration on N-Genius POS terminals enables financial inclusion and improves payment flexibility across Ghana and West Africa

Network International (Network) (https://www.Network.ae/), a leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa, has announced a collaboration with Blu Penguin, a Ghana-based fintech and mobile money aggregator, to provide mobile money transactions via Network’s N-Genius™ payment terminals. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in expanding financial inclusion…

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From diamonds to dirt: Sierra Leone youth bring land back to life

Over 44 percent of the 1.3 billion people aged 15-24 are employed in agrifood systems

Craters filled with muddy water pocket the landscape of the Kono district in Sierra Leone – the result of past diamond mining ventures which sparked a vicious local battle over resources. But now, parts of the land have been restored. Crops are beginning to flourish and bees are buzzing around…

Liquid Intelligent Technologies

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Liquid Intelligent Technologies and DropByDrop partner to drive smart water management across Kenya

Liquid’s existing Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure integrates with DropByDrop’s platform to provide reliable, efficient water delivery based on real-time data

Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) (www.Liquid.Tech), a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has announced a strategic partnership with DropByDrop Water Systems (DropByDrop), a global provider of smart water technologies. This collaboration, which combines Liquid’s extensive network and tailored technology solutions with DropByDrop’s cloud-based water management…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
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United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Republic of Congo explore e-commerce solutions to strengthen agricultural value chains and combat hunger

The dialogue revealed critical challenges in food production and trade, policy gaps, infrastructure and capacity needs, and the potential role of digital intermediaries in improving food systems

Achieving the African Union’s goal of ending hunger by 2025 and the global target of Zero Hunger by 2030 remains a significant challenge for the continent. In the Republic of Congo, despite continued government efforts to enhance domestic food production and distribution, only 4% of arable land is currently being…

Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Minister Blade Nzimande undertakes extensive Science, Technology and Innovation visit to Tunisia and Algeria

Through these visits, Minister Nzimande seeks to reinforce existing science, technology, and innovation bilateral cooperation between South Africa and Tunisia and Algeria

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, will lead a high-level South African delegation on an extensive science, technology and innovation visit to the Republic of Tunisia and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria from 14 to 17 July 2025. These visits are in response to invitations…

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South Africa and Tunisia strengthen Science, Technology and Innovation cooperation

The focus areas of the Action Plan include an Exchange Programme, Networking and inter-institutional cooperation, a Joint Research Programme, Intellectual Property Rights, Knowledge and Skills Transfer in Innovation, Participation in International Programs and Governance

As part of Minister Nzimande’s extensive official visit to the Republic of Tunisia, earlier today, the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) signed a partnership to scale up science, technology and innovation cooperation with Tunisia. The partnership referred to as the Scaling up Tunisia - South Africa Strategy, includes…

American Tower Corporation

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American Tower Corporation (ATC) Nigeria Partners with ProFuturo Foundation to Transform Educational Landscape in Nigeria through Digital Innovation and Technology

Initially focused on 11 schools in three States –Kano, Kebbi and Tarabata– the partnership is expected to directly benefit over 5,600 children and 34 teachers, even in areas with limited connectivity

The partnership is expected to directly benefit over 5,600 children and educators from 11 schools from three states in the country. This collaboration in Nigeria is a key part of a global partnership between American Tower and ProFuturo Foundation focused on reducing gaps in access, use and quality of educational…