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Orange Middle East and Africa

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Orange supports the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 in delivering a connected and inclusive tournament

With over 22 million active users across 15 countries, the Max it mobile app will be at the core of Orange’s digital offering during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025

For the 17th consecutive year, Orange (www.Orange.com) is proud to announce its sponsorship of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 that will take place in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026. As a major telecommunications player, the Group provides connectivity and innovative services to…

Watu
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The Next Decade of Inclusion: From Access to Acceleration (By Andris Kan̄eps)

Over the past decade, Watu has expanded to eight African countries and two in Latin America, supporting more than 5 million customers whose livelihoods underpin urban movement and economic circulation

By Andris Kan̄eps, CEO – Watu (https://WatuAfrica.com). Ten years ago in Mombasa, our work began with a simple but ambitious question: What would happen if more people in the informal economy had access to the tools they needed to earn a stable income? The answer, as we have learned over…

TikTok

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    • @michelle_expert (South Africa), Runners Up Education Creator of the Year
    • Abena Amoakoaa Sintim-Aboagye (chefabbys) Runners Up Food Creator of the Year
    • Belove Oloch, Winner Entertainment Creator of the Year
    • Brian Nwana @briannwana (Nigeria), Winner Storyteller of the Year
    • Crown Uzama @theycallmeshallipopipp (Nigeria), Artist of the Year
    • Dejoke Ogunbiy from Nigeria, Winner Food Creator of the Year
    • Esther Francis @estherfrancisbackup (Nigeria), Runner Up Rising Star creator of the Year
    • Fanuel John Masamaki @zerobrainer0 (Tanzania), Video Creator of the Year
    • Izzi Boye @izziboye (Nigeria), Winner Education Creator of the Year
    • Jabulani Macdonald @jabu_macdonald (South Africa), Runner Up Entertainment Creator of the Year
    • malumfoodie, Winner of the Food Creator of the Year
    • Raja’atu Muhammed Ibrahim @diaryofanortherncook (Nigeria), Winner creator of the Year
    • Victor Ademola(Nigeria) Runner -Up for Sports Creator of the Year
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    • zozasportscast, Winner of Sports Creator of the Year Award
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A New Era, New Icons: TikTok Honours Africa’s Biggest Creators of 2025

Under the bold theme “New Era, New Icons,” TikTok honoured the creators who are reshaping culture, storytelling, and digital influence across the region

The TikTok (www.TikTok.com) community has spoken, and Africa has crowned its newest icons. The 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa lit up Johannesburg on 6 December, marking a powerful moment in the continent’s rapidly evolving creator landscape. Under the bold theme “New Era, New Icons,” TikTok honoured the creators who are…

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
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Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Study Explores SMS Messaging to Strengthen Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment

The study will provide evidence on the effectiveness of SMS-based TB adherence support in Africa, identify barriers and enablers to the use of digital adherence tools, and guide TB control policies and programmes in Ethiopia, Liberia and other Member States

A new study by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is exploring how mobile phone messaging can improve tuberculosis (TB) treatment adherence in Ethiopia and Liberia, two of the continent’s most affected countries. The research is supported by a US$100,000 grant from the World Bank and…

Vodacom Group

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Vodacom M-Pesa Tanzania Launches Cross-Border payments across the Globe

Revolutionizing trade & financial convenience for Tanzanian merchants and consumers

Vodacom Tanzania (www.Vodacom.com), the country’s leading telco company, is revolutionizing cross-border trade and digital financial inclusion with the launch of M-Pesa Global Payment. In partnership with VISA, Alipay, Network International, Magnati, and MTN Uganda, customers can now make global Tap & Pay transactions using the M-Pesa Visa tokenized card, pay…

Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI)
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Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Launches eBook Reader App Review Competition

This competition aims to promote user engagement and collect qualitative feedback for further enhancements of the Reader

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) is pleased to announce the launch of a Competition of the IsDBI eBook Reader App Review. The Reader offers the access to the Institute’s extensive collection of publications in Islamic economics and finance on its online bookstore (https://IsDBInstitute.org/publication). We invite users to share their…

TikTok

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    • TikTok in partnership with AfricTivistes Strengthens Ties with Stakeholders at Summit in Dakar, shaping policy and online safety for the region
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TikTok in partnership with AfricTivistes Strengthens Ties with Stakeholders at Summit in Dakar, shaping policy and online safety for the region

TikTok’s Outreach and Partnerships Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, Duduzile Mkhize, emphasised the platform’s commitment to enhancing user security by gathering stakeholder insights and ideas

Yesterday, TikTok (www.TikTok.com), in partnership with AfricTivistes hosted its first West Africa Safety Summit in Dakar, Senegal, bringing together senior government officials, policy experts, NGO's, regulators, media and industry leaders from varying West African nations and Sahel region. Delegates from Nigeria, Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Chad and even…

Cassava Technologies
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Cassava Technologies launches Africa’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Multi-Model Exchange to advance local AI development

The platform serves as a one-stop shop for accessing multiple AI models from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others

Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com), a global technology leader of African heritage, has announced the launch of its Cassava AI Multi-Model Exchange (CAIMEx), a first-of-its-kind platform designed to make the world’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) tools and large language models (LLMs) easily accessible to mobile network operators (MNOs) across Africa. The platform…

Mukuru

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Mukuru and JUMO partner to launch responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered credit solution in South Africa

Fast Loan set to help customers build credit profiles, alleviate financial pressure, and participate in the formal financial system

Mukuru (www.Mukuru.com), a leading next-generation financial services platform, has partnered with AI-powered banking technology provider JUMO to launch ‘ Fast Loan’, a scalable, mobile-first credit solution designed to address a critical gap in South Africa’s financial ecosystem. According to TransUnion (https://apo-opa.co/4nVVSPL), 16.8 million people in South Africa remain outside the…

Afriex Inc

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Afriex Collaborates with Visa to Facilitate Real-Time Cross-Border Payments to 160+ Markets

Integration with Visa Direct expands Afriex’s global reach, enabling users to send funds in real time to participating Visa endpoints

Afriex (www.Afriex.com), a global fintech platform, today announced a collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to bring real-time cross-border payments to more than 160 markets. By integrating Visa Direct through Afriex’s financial institution partner, Afriex is making it faster and easier for individuals and businesses to send…