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Paratus Namibia raises capital through rights issue
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Jumia, VIVO Energy ink deal to streamline e-commerce in Africa
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Dr Reda Helal and group managing director – Processing, Africa and co-head group processing, Network International, and Benjamin Mutimura, CEO, I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc. (Image source: Network International)
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U.S. Embassy in Tanzania closes on May 14-15 due to a submarine cable cut affecting network services. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
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Airtel Africa reports US$89mn loss due to tax bill, despite customer growth and data usage increase. (Image source: Airtel Africa)
Avanti and Q-KON partner to launch LEO satellite services in South Africa, enhancing connectivity and business resilience. (Image source: Avant Communications)
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Kaduna State seals telecom masts over $5.8bn tax debt, enforcing compliance amidst revenue targets. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
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SES to acquire Intelsat in compelling transaction focused on the future. (Image source: SES)
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