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Netflix Scholarship Applications Now Open for East African Students

Netflix, one of the leading entertainment streaming services in the world, has opened applications to the Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) for film and TV students in the Eastern African…
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LakeHub Partners with the UN to Equip Kenyan Girls with Digital Skills

LakeHub, the Kenyan tech innovation hub, has partnered with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to teach 300 girls in Kenya digital literacy and technical skills for better employment opportunities. According…
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Paratus Expands to DRC, Connects 620KM Fibre Optic Line

Telecommunications firm Paratus Group has announced its expansion into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This coincides with the news that Paratus has won, together with DRC based Global Broadband…
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Kenya Power Pays $22.7-Million in Debts to US Firm

Kenya Power, the state-owned utility, has cleared a $22.7-million power purchase bill to the US geothermal energy tech firm, Ormat Technologies, to subdue fears of a default that would have…
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Ethiopia’s Government Postpones Ethio Telecom Privatisation Process

The government of Ethiopia has announced today that it will be postponing the ongoing privatisation process of the state-owned Ethio Telecom, and did not set a timeframe for when the…
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Why Kenya is Struggling to Make the Switch to Online Shopping

Kenyans who prefer ordering or buying goods online are struggling due to the high logistical costs in the country. According to Business Daily, participants in e-commerce say expenses involved in…
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MTN Uganda Posts Results, Sees Increased Profits

MTN Uganda Limited (MTN Uganda) announced its audited results for the financial year ended 31 December 2021. Wim Vanhelleputte, MTN Uganda CEO, said that 2021 marked a huge milestone for…
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New Bitcoin SV Ambassadors Appointed for East & West Africa

The Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (BSV) blockchain’s – the original Bitcoin blockchain created in 2018 – Switzerland-based organisation has appointed two new BSV Ambassadors as part of its global ambassador programme.…
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