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Women in Tech
Africa Tech Festival 2024 showcases women tech, telecom leadersAfrica Tech Festival 2024 showcases women tech, telecom leaders

Africa Tech Festival spotlights some of the exceptional women shaping the future of technology and telecom in Africa.

Aug 8, 2024
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4 Min Read
54 Collective CEO Bongani Sithole
Innovation Hub
VC firm Founders Factory Africa rebrands to 54 CollectiveVC firm Founders Factory Africa rebrands to 54 Collective
Aug 7, 2024
4 Min Read
New develoPPP Ventures funding program for SA startups
Startups
New develoPPP Ventures funding program for SA startupsNew develoPPP Ventures funding program for SA startups
Jun 21, 2024
2 Min Read
Audience at Africa Tech Festival
Innovation Hub
Registration opens for Africa Tech Festival 2024Registration opens for Africa Tech Festival 2024
Jun 11, 2024
4 Min Read
New Africa eGovernance Conference comes to Rwanda
Regulation
New Africa eGovernance Conference comes to RwandaNew Africa eGovernance Conference comes to Rwanda
Feb 27, 2024
1 Min Read
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Innovation Hub
Africa Tech Festival announces finalists for Startup World CupAfrica Tech Festival announces finalists for Startup World Cup
byAfrica Tech Festival
Oct 27, 2023
6 Min Read

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4G Networks
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Partnerships
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Digital Inclusion
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Data Centers
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Innovation Hub
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Partnerships
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Investment
Ethiopia's BinGet selects Panamax for digital financial services
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Mobile Money
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4G Networks
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Connectivity
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Partnerships
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Mobile Money
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Investment
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Fintech
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Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Connectivity
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