International
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Mastercard, Accion, and Dashen Bank Join Forces to Bridge Ethiopia’s $4.2 Billion MSME Financing Gap
Dashen Bank, Accion, and Mastercard launch an innovation hub to enhance digital banking and financial inclusion for Ethiopian MSMEs, focusing…
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IFA 2025: The World’s Leading Tech Trade Fair to Spotlight AI, Gaming, and More
IFA 2025 returns to Berlin, focusing on AI, gaming, digital health, and mobility, strengthening retail partnerships and global tech innovation.
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African Union Urged to Prioritize Education Reform for the Next Decade
African leaders urge the African Union to prioritize foundational learning in a decade-long education reform to tackle Africa’s learning crisis.
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Inside Saudi Arabia’s Plan to Lead AI: NEOM and DataVolt to Build Net-Zero AI Factory by 2028
DataVolt and NEOM to build a $5B net-zero AI factory in Oxagon, advancing Saudi Arabia’s digital, AI, and sustainability goals.
- Business

Sophos Completes Secureworks Acquisition, Becomes Leading Pure-Play Cybersecurity Provider of MDR Services
Sophos acquires Secureworks for $859 million, becoming the leading pure-play MDR provider, enhancing global cybersecurity, AI, and threat intelligence.
- Business

Warner Music Group and Audiomack Expand Licensing Deal to 47 New Countries
Warner Music Group and Audiomack expand their licensing deal to 47 new countries, enhancing global music access and discovery.
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Talk360 Signs Exclusive Deal with Hayo to Enhance International Calling for the African Diaspora
Talk360 partners exclusively with Hayo to provide affordable, high-quality international calling for millions across the African diaspora.
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GEAPP and Rockefeller Foundation Advance New Energy Access Projects Across Africa
Explore how GEAPP and The Rockefeller Foundation are advancing energy access in Africa with 23 transformative projects across 12 countries…
- Business

Global Labor Resilience Index 2025: US and Singapore Dominate AI Innovation
AI is reshaping global labor markets, with the US and Singapore leading, while many nations risk falling behind.
- Startups

ZuriQ Raises $4.2M to Revolutionize Quantum Computing by Breaking Scalability Barriers
ZuriQ raises $4.2M to revolutionize trapped-ion quantum computing with scalable two-dimensional architecture, unlocking industrial-scale quantum applications.
- Startups

Synthesia Secures $180 Million Series D to Lead AI Video Revolution in Enterprise Communications
Synthesia raises $180M in Series D funding, advancing AI video innovation, global expansion, and enterprise communication transformation.
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OPPO Expands AI Capabilities at the 2025 Google Cloud Shenzhen Summit
OPPO expands AI tools and cloud security with Google, enhancing productivity, real-time translation, data search, and end-to-end privacy.
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MediaTek Unveils MiraVision Pro to Transform Smart TV Picture Quality
MediaTek unveils MiraVision Pro at CES 2025, featuring AI-driven enhancements for unparalleled smart TV picture quality with Pentonic 800 chipset.
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Sophos Expands Global Reach with Managed Detection and Response Enhancements
Sophos MDR grows 37%, protects 26,000+ organizations, enhancing AI-driven workflows, threat response, Microsoft security, and third-party integrations.
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Showmax to Live Stream Tyla’s Historic Concert to 44 African Countries
Showmax will live stream Grammy-winning Tyla’s concert on 18 January 2025, showcasing African talent to 44 countries.













