Technology
Jumia’s operating loss spirals to $51 million in Q2 2021 following aggressive marketing
(The Southern African Times) - Eighteen months ago, Africa-focused eCommerce giant, Jumia, changed its business strategy...
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Absa Bank Kenya launches WhatsApp banking as part of its digitisation agenda
NAIROBI, (The Southern African Times) - Absa Bank Kenya, a subsidiary of South Africa’s Absa Group,...
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Huawei, Kunlun and China’s tech giants drive a quiet revolution in African fintech
(The Southern African Times) - A digital revolution is quietly under way in Africa, as dozens...
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Samsung’s presence in Middle East, Africa phone market falls in Q2
Seoul, (The Southern African Times) - Samsung Electronics saw its market share decline in the Middle...
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Teenage girls in northern Nigeria ‘open their minds’ with robotics
KANO, (The Southern African Times) - Teenage girls in the northern Nigerian city of Kano are...
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Safaricom shareholders approve company’s plans for Ethiopia
LONDON, (The Southern African Times) - Safaricom shareholders gave their nod for the setting up and...
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South African payments startup Yoco raises $83M Series C backed by Dragoneer
London, (The Southern African Times) - Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute heavily to the economic...
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Egypt hosts training to boost space cooperation among African countries
CAIRO, (The Southern African Times) - The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) started on Sunday a space...
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Huawei pledges support to Africa’s green energy revolution
NAIROBI, (The Southern African Times) - Chinese telecoms firm Huawei will be on the frontline of...
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China’s digital yuan could pose challenges to the U.S. dollar
WASHINGTON, (The Southern African Times) - China is beating the U.S. when it comes to innovation...
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