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Techbytes: Elon Musk smiles again, as Tesla sees 11.9% stock surge following announcement of full-self driving technology
Soon after unveiling his groundbreaking electric-powered airplane, and also facing criticism from multiple fronts, tech billionaire Elon Musk has reason to smile once ...
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Techbytes: Musk unveils groundbreaking $13 billion Tesla plane, with special features that defies laws of physics (Medianews)
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the aviation and technology industries, Elon Musk has officially unveiled Tesla’s latest innovation, a US$13 ...
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Techbytes: African App developer cashing out as downloads, revenue surge (Business Insider)
In the previous fiscal year, 1.1 billion apps were downloaded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), according to Business Insider. Projections indicate that by 2025, ...
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Zambia reportedly secures $120 million grant for digital transformation
The Zambian government has reportedly secured US$120 million grant for digital transformation. Science and Technology Minister, Felix Mutati, who is attending the World ...
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Uganda approves historic single SIM card policy to streamline communication, reduce costs
Uganda has approved a historic proposal for a single SIM card policy, which aims to streamline communication across all mobile networks in the ...
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South Africa’s ‘toilet mafia’ joins league of notorious underground groups exploiting vulnerable communities
South Africa’s escalating mafia-style extortion crisis has taken a new turn, with criminals seizing control of public taps and toilets in informal settlements, ...
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Vice President Nalumango hails Standard Chartered’s investment in women, as bank’s tech programme receives $500,000
Vice President, Mutale Nalumango has commended Standard Chartered Bank’s Women in Tech (WiT) initiative, which will receive an additional US$0.5 million to empower ...
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Techbytes: BongoHive unveils AI lab to spur innovation, economic growth in Zambia
BongoHive has announced the launch of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab, a dedicated research and development centre focused on advancing AI solutions in ...
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Techbytes: Equator secures $55million to fund Africa’s early-stage climate tech startups (TechPoint)
Equator, a climate-tech venture capital firm, has successfully closed a $55 million fund aimed at supporting early-stage climate tech startups in Africa. This ...
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Tech minister, Mutati, urges business community to embrace AI for efficiency
Science and Technology Minister, Felix Mutati, has urged the business community to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI), stating its role in driving efficiency and ...
