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Telecom Egypt and Huawei Launch Next-Generation FTTR Broadband Service in Egypt

Telecom Egypt and Huawei Launch Next-Generation FTTR Broadband...

Telecom Egypt (WE),  in collaboration with Huawei , announced the launch of a new...

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MTN Mobile Money Uganda Clarifies CEO Appointment Process Amid Leadership Speculation

MTN Mobile Money Uganda Clarifies CEO Appointment Process...

MTN Mobile Money Uganda  has issued a clarification regarding reports circulating...

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Navigating the Future of Digital Careers

Navigating the Future of Digital Careers

She has since leveraged her expertise to launch businesses, including an artificial...

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Highlights from CCG’s 2026 Service to Nation Event

Highlights from CCG’s 2026 Service to Nation Event

The event featured presentations from leaders across key sectors, including Christine...

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The Billion Dollar Blindspot by Maryann Selfe

The Billion Dollar Blindspot by Maryann Selfe

A compelling case for women's health as the defining investment opportunity of our...

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NEC XON Partners With Mimosa Networks to Expand Wireless Connectivity Across Africa

NEC XON Partners With Mimosa Networks to Expand Wireless...

NEC XON  has reinforced its position in the wireless connectivity market through...

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Velmie and Flot Address Payment and Compliance Challenges in African Banking

Velmie and Flot Address Payment and Compliance Challenges...

Velmie,  a digital banking system integrator and delivery partner for regulated...

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5 Times Poison Ivy Proved She Is One of Batman’s Most Dangerous Adversaries

5 Times Poison Ivy Proved She Is One of Batman’s Most Dangerous...

When asked about who the greatest and most dangerous of Batman’s adversaries are,...

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AI, Retail, and the Future of Work

AI, Retail, and the Future of Work

One of these is the Promising Integration Consulting Firm (PICF), Inc., an artificial...

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Morgan State University Celebrates Record Growth

Morgan State University Celebrates Record Growth

The occasion marked the announcement and signing of a Québec–Maryland Cooperation...

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HUMAIN and Accenture Forge Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Enterprise AI in Saudi Arabia

HUMAIN and Accenture Forge Strategic Alliance to Accelerate...

HUMAIN,  a PIF company delivering full-stack artificial intelligence capabilities...

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iXAfrica Data Centres and Baobab Cloud Services Launch Sovereign Public Cloud Platform in Kenya

iXAfrica Data Centres and Baobab Cloud Services Launch...

iXAfrica Data Centres  and Baobab Cloud Services  powered by Mitsumi Distribution ...

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South Africa Emerges as Africa’s AI Adoption Leader Amid Widening Global Digital Divide

South Africa Emerges as Africa’s AI Adoption Leader Amid...

A newly released “Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights” report from the...

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Telecom Namibia Acknowledges Network Challenges as It Rolls Out Major Modernisation Programme

Telecom Namibia Acknowledges Network Challenges as It Rolls...

Telecom Namibia  has acknowledged recent network challenges experienced in parts...

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Tunisian Customs Integrates Artificial Intelligence into National Screening System

Tunisian Customs Integrates Artificial Intelligence into...

The Central Committee for Judicial Risk Action under the Tunisian Customs Authority...

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Ghana and U.S. Deepen Digital Cooperation With Focus on Satellite Technology and AI Policy

Ghana and U.S. Deepen Digital Cooperation With Focus on...

Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (Ghana)  has held...

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Rwanda Advances Digital Inclusion with Completion of KOICA-Funded ICT Project

Rwanda Advances Digital Inclusion with Completion of KOICA-Funded...

The Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA),  in collaboration with the Ministry...

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Meta Apps Contribute $820 Million Annually to Nigeria’s Economy, Report Finds

Meta Apps Contribute $820 Million Annually to Nigeria’s...

A new independent research report conducted by Public First reveals that Meta’s...

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Beyon Secures Commitment Agreement for Kuwait Telecom Modernization Project

Beyon Secures Commitment Agreement for Kuwait Telecom Modernization...

Beyon  announced the signing of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) commitment agreement...

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We Asked the ‘Masters of the Universe’ Cast the Questions EVERYONE Wants Answered

We Asked the ‘Masters of the Universe’ Cast the Questions...

BGN interviews the cast and director of the Amazon MGM Studios film Masters of the...

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Inside the Hidden World of University Research

Inside the Hidden World of University Research

In March 2026, Morgan State University secured $9 million in federal funding to...

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Togo Secures €24m Backing for New Drone Technology Initiative With Poland

Togo Secures €24m Backing for New Drone Technology Initiative...

Togo and Poland have taken a new step in strengthening bilateral cooperation in...

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Intra-African Roaming Costs: The Hidden Tax on Africa’s Digital Economy

Intra-African Roaming Costs: The Hidden Tax on Africa’s...

Africa has spent two decades building infrastructure for a connected continent....

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New PLA Cohort Tackles Real-World Problems to Advance Africa’s Product Economy

New PLA Cohort Tackles Real-World Problems to Advance Africa’s...

As the global community marks World Product Day, a major shift is emerging across...

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ethio telecom and AfDB Deepen Partnership to Drive Ethiopia’s Digital Transformation

ethio telecom and AfDB Deepen Partnership to Drive Ethiopia’s...

ethio telecom  has strengthened its strategic partnership with the African Development...

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Angola Cables Joins Forces With Leading U.S. Fibre Operator to Strengthen Global Network Reach

Angola Cables Joins Forces With Leading U.S. Fibre Operator...

Angola Cables,  a leading provider of subsea cable systems and international connectivity...

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Gangs taking over Britain’s high streets as government lets it happen

Gangs taking over Britain’s high streets as government...

Organised crime gangs are taking over UK high streets, disguised as businessmen,...

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Can business be a force for good?

Can business be a force for good?

Dive into the concept of business as a force for good and the collective responsibility...

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National Women in Aerospace Day 2026

National Women in Aerospace Day 2026

Although progress has been made, women remain underrepresented in technical aerospace...

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Kaspersky Highlights Escalating Cybersecurity Threats at AI Everything Kenya x GITEX

Kaspersky Highlights Escalating Cybersecurity Threats at...

At AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya, taking place from 19-21 May, global cybersecurity...

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U.S. Pushes Trusted Telecom Infrastructure in West Africa With New USTDA Initiative

U.S. Pushes Trusted Telecom Infrastructure in West Africa...

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency  is accelerating the deployment of trusted...

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Dell Expands AI Factory with NVIDIA to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption

Dell Expands AI Factory with NVIDIA to Accelerate Enterprise...

Dell Technologies  has unveiled a major expansion of the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, ...

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Late payments are not just a cashflow problem. They are increasing personal financial risk for SME directors

Late payments are not just a cashflow problem. They are...

There is a dangerous misconception in British business that late payments are simply...

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‘I Love Boosters’ Turns Fashion Capitalism Into a Playground for Class Critique

‘I Love Boosters’ Turns Fashion Capitalism Into a Playground...

In Boots Riley’s world, capitalism is never just background noise. It’s the engine...

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STEM City USA Champions Trades and Apprenticeships for Lifelong Success

STEM City USA Champions Trades and Apprenticeships for...

Speaking to Cory McCray, author of The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life and Maryland...

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Blame Trump:  Sony Raises Price For 1 & 3 Month PS Plus Subscriptions

Blame Trump: Sony Raises Price For 1 & 3 Month PS Plus...

Deep sigh. Gaming continues to get more expensive. Sony announced it has raised...

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Orange Jordan Showcases Women Empowerment Initiatives at Regional Tech Conference

Orange Jordan Showcases Women Empowerment Initiatives at...

Orange Jordan  participated in the fourth edition of the growing regional initiative...

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Colt Strengthens Türkiye Infrastructure with New Istanbul Network Expansion

Colt Strengthens Türkiye Infrastructure with New Istanbul...

Colt Technology Services (Colt) , the global digital infrastructure company, announced...

FREE BLACK NEWS AI SECRETARY AND BUSINESS OPTION

FREE BLACK NEWS AI SECRETARY AND BUSINESS OPTION

Skaala Creates Waves Across Business In the U.K.

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Mastercard and Banco Sol Unveil Tailored Payment Products for Underserved Communities

Mastercard and Banco Sol Unveil Tailored Payment Products...

Mastercard  and Banco Sol  are strengthening their collaboration with the introduction...

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Syria Moves Toward Global Payment Connectivity Through QNB and Mastercard Collaboration

Syria Moves Toward Global Payment Connectivity Through...

QNB Group,  a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has collaborated...

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Kenyan Court Halts Safaricom–Vodacom Stake Sale Amid Legal Challenge

Kenyan Court Halts Safaricom–Vodacom Stake Sale Amid Legal...

The Kenyan High Court has upheld orders blocking the proposed sale of a 15% government...

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Senegal’s ARTP and Turkey’s BTK Sign MoU to Strengthen Digital and Telecom Cooperation

Senegal’s ARTP and Turkey’s BTK Sign MoU to Strengthen...

The Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority (ARTP)  of Senegal and the...

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MoneyHash Appoints Hwan Lee as Regional Director for Africa Amid Expansion Push

MoneyHash Appoints Hwan Lee as Regional Director for Africa...

MoneyHash,  the payment orchestration platform for emerging and global markets,...

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Africa Finance Corporation Approves US$100 Million Commitment to Africa-Focused Technology Funds

Africa Finance Corporation Approves US$100 Million Commitment...

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) , the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions...

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The fractional CFO gap: What founders need to understand before they hire

The fractional CFO gap: What founders need to understand...

Understand the role of a fractional CFO and ensure you hire the right financial...

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From burnout to brilliance

From burnout to brilliance

Uncover the principles of sustainable leadership in a world where burnout is a systemic...

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Service to Nation Event Highlights AI, Cybersecurity, and Emerging Technologies

Service to Nation Event Highlights AI, Cybersecurity, and...

Career Communications Group also announced the upcoming Service to Nation event. 

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How ‘Masters of the Universe’ Property Master Steven Morris Brought Eternia’s Weapons to Life

How ‘Masters of the Universe’ Property Master Steven Morris...

For Steven Morris, working on Masters of the Universe was more than just another...

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HBCU Partnerships, Utility Mega-Mergers, Data Center Demand

HBCU Partnerships, Utility Mega-Mergers, Data Center Demand

The session highlighted AAMU’s research, workforce development, and programs tied...

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How ‘Masters of the Universe’ Turned Nostalgia Into a Fully Realized Fantasy World

How ‘Masters of the Universe’ Turned Nostalgia Into a Fully...

For production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas, the world of Masters of the Universe was...

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The Hidden Details Behind the Costumes of ‘Masters of the Universe’

The Hidden Details Behind the Costumes of ‘Masters of the...

Bringing Masters of the Universe to life meant walking a delicate line between nostalgia...

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AISCA Foundation Launches in Kigali to Accelerate Africa’s AI Innovation Ecosystem

AISCA Foundation Launches in Kigali to Accelerate Africa’s...

The AI Skills and Compute Africa Foundation (AISCA Foundation) has officially launched...

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Arab Financial Services Partners with Libyan Islamic Bank to Modernize Payments Infrastructure

Arab Financial Services Partners with Libyan Islamic Bank...

Arab Financial Services (AFS),  the Middle East and Africa’s leading digital payments...

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PODCAST: #DCSoWhite With JPenumbra

PODCAST: #DCSoWhite With JPenumbra

In this week’s interview we chat with James C. Portis III, also known online as...

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HOSTAFRICA Expands Into Developer-First Cloud Hosting with Zanode Acquisition

HOSTAFRICA Expands Into Developer-First Cloud Hosting with...

HOSTAFRICA  announced the acquisition of zanode.co.za,  a South African application...

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Ethiopia Highlights Data Sovereignty as Foundation for Policy Independence

Ethiopia Highlights Data Sovereignty as Foundation for...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali has reaffirmed the importance of data sovereignty...

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Galaxy Backbone Strengthens Digital Governance Push Through ID4Africa Participation

Galaxy Backbone Strengthens Digital Governance Push Through...

Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB)  has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s...

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TECNO SPARK 50 Arrives With the Power to Keep Up With Everyday Life

TECNO SPARK 50 Arrives With the Power to Keep Up With Everyday...

Life moves fast. One moment you’re replying to work messages, the next you’re creating...

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Youth employment crisis: a solvable path forward

Youth employment crisis: a solvable path forward

One million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training....

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Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa to Enable Contactless Payments for Merchants

Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa to...

Apple  announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in South Africa, enabling...

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Uganda Signs Agreement with Starlink to Launch Satellite Internet Services

Uganda Signs Agreement with Starlink to Launch Satellite...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding...

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Gulf Bank Expands Eid Banking Services with New Notes and Mobile Transfers

Gulf Bank Expands Eid Banking Services with New Notes and...

With the approach of Eid Al-Adha, Gulf Bank has announced the availability of new...

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Zambia Advances Digital Identity Agenda Through Multi-Sectoral Engagement

Zambia Advances Digital Identity Agenda Through Multi-Sectoral...

Zambia has reinforced its commitment to advancing digital identity systems as a...

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Stop fighting the noise: growth starts with what you control

Stop fighting the noise: growth starts with what you control

Growth begins when you stop reacting to external pressure and start improving what...

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Valu and ElTawkeel.com Launch Egypt’s First Fully Integrated Digital Car Buying Platform

Valu and ElTawkeel.com Launch Egypt’s First Fully Integrated...

Valu,  Egypt’s leading universal financial technology powerhouse, has partnered...

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Trailblazing Scientist, Educator, and Mom

Trailblazing Scientist, Educator, and Mom

Dr. Clark was recently featured in The Motherly during Nurses Week (May 6-12). In...

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The Pricing Sprint: 12 Steps to Unlock the Power of Pricing by Jenny Millar and Ann Padley

The Pricing Sprint: 12 Steps to Unlock the Power of Pricing...

A practical, evidence-driven guide to pricing decisions from two of the world's...

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Xbox Rebrands To XBOX, Gamers Had Plenty To Say

Xbox Rebrands To XBOX, Gamers Had Plenty To Say

Asha Sharma isn't done reshaping Xbox's image. Taking to her X (formerly Twitter)...

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Eric Kripke Reframes ‘The Boys’ as a Story About Mutual Survival, Not Superheroes

Eric Kripke Reframes ‘The Boys’ as a Story About Mutual...

In a conversation with Black Girl Nerds about the final season of The Boys, creator...

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The Team Behind ‘The Chi’ Bid Their Final Goodbye

The Team Behind ‘The Chi’ Bid Their Final Goodbye

BGN interviews the team behind the series The Chi. Featured in the interviews are:...

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Chad Digitises 68 Years of Government Archives Through New Official Journal Portal

Chad Digitises 68 Years of Government Archives Through...

The United Nations Development Programme in Chad (PNUD Tchad) has announced the...

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Telkom Expands Connectivity and Digital Skills Through Nationwide ICT Lab Programme

Telkom Expands Connectivity and Digital Skills Through...

Building digital lifelines that connect South African learners to opportunity begins...

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The State of Artificial Intelligence

The State of Artificial Intelligence

We are rapidly approaching a point where artificial intelligence may become more...

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