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South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27. Here’s why this year is so poignant

South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27. Here’s why this year is so poignant

Every year on April 27, South Africans celebrate “Freedom Day” to remember the historic 1994 ...

Moniepoint Secures Approval to Acquire Kenyan Fintech Kopo Kopo, Accelerating East African Expansion

Moniepoint Secures Approval to Acquire Kenyan Fintech Kopo Kopo, Accelerating East African Expansion

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved Moniepoint’s proposal to acquire 100% of the ...

Amazon

Amazon South Africa Finally Goes Live

Amazon, the global retail behemoth, has finally anchored its presence in the African continent by ...

African Blockchain Alliance Projects 50% Growth in Africa’s Crypto Market by 2025

African Blockchain Alliance projects a 50% growth in Africa’s crypto market by 2025, driven by ...
Toshiba

Toshiba Urges Entrepreneurs: Build Your Own Data Center for Long-Term Savings

In a significant statement to entrepreneurs, Toshiba has advised businesses in Uganda to stop relying ...

Angola’s new laws alarm rights activists over civil liberties

Angola’s new laws alarm rights activists over civil liberties

Rights groups are raising concerns after Angola approved two significant laws aimed at preventing public ...

ChatGPT

Will ChatGPT be a threat to Google’s dominance in the AI market?

The emergence of advanced AI tools like ChatGPT has sparked conversations around the future of ...

Sahara Sparks 2024 Pushes for Skill Development in the Digital Age

Sahara Sparks 2024 Pushes for Skill Development in the Digital Age

Sahara Sparks, East Africa’s largest innovation and technology event, is set to make waves once ...

Central Bank of Kenya Launches Pilot Program for CBDC Testing

The Central Bank of Kenya initiates a pilot program for its Central Bank Digital Currency ...
tax law

Kenya’s Supreme Court upholds controversial increase in tax law

A court in Kenya on Tuesday overturned a major ruling from a lower court, declaring ...

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January 19th is the day in 1511 that Mirandola surrenders to the French.

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