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Techbytes: Japan’s new $20 million fund to boost fintech, mobility and sustainability in Africa (Techpoint)
Two Japanese venture capital firms—Uncovered Fund and Monex Ventures—have launched a new ¥3 billion (approximately $20 million) fund to back early-stage startups in ...
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Techbytes: Meta strikes deal with Midjourney to boost AI image, video capabilities (The International News)
Meta has announced a licensing partnership with generative AI service Midjourney, marking a significant step in strengthening its artificial intelligence capabilities. Midjourney, known ...
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Techbytes: Zambia to honour Africa’s top 10 innovators as Mutati urges firm to embrace AI
Government has announced that Zambia will this week, on Wednesday, host celebrations recognising Africa’s top 10 innovators. Minister of Technology and Science, Felix ...
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Harness AI to strengthen democracy, inclusion, accountability —Zambian govt urges stakeholders
Government has called on stakeholders to work together to ensure that Artificial Intelligence (AI) strengthens democracy, inclusion, and accountability rather than undermining them. ...
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Techbytes: T2mobile launches Nigeria’s First eKYC SIM registration web app (TechAfrica)
T2mobile (formerly known as 9mobile) has reportedly unveiled Nigeria’s first electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) SIM Registration Web App, marking a major milestone ...
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Techbytes: Nedbank reportedly acquires South African fintech, iKhokha in $93 million cash deal (Techpoint)
Nedbank has reportedly entered agreement to acquire iKhokha, a South African payments fintech, for approximately R1.65 billion ($93.3 million) in cash. Techpoint reported that ...
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Techbytes: Nigeria reportedly unveils Africa’s largest fibre backbone project (TechAfrica)
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has unveiled the high-level technical design for Project Bridge, describing it as the ...
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Techbytes: Payaza reportedly secures SEC approval to raise ₦20 billion under commercial paper programme (Techpoint Africa)
Nigerian fintech Payaza has reportedly received approval from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise a further ₦20 billion under its ₦50 ...
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Techbytes: Google’s $37M AI investment in Africa targets farms and forgotten languages (Techpoint Africa)
Google has announced a $37 million funding initiative to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) development across Africa, with major investments aimed at improving food ...
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Zambia endorses Artificial Intelligence, says tool set to transform Africa’s data systems
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Oliver Kalabo, has hailed Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a game-changing tool that could transform how African Union (AU) ...













