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    South Africa wants to ban companies from moving stablecoins abroad. Individuals keep their allowance.

    South Africa wants to ban companies from moving stablecoins abroad. Individuals keep their allowance.

    • Alina Maria Stan
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    Angola just raised $321m selling shares in a telco it seized from Africa’s richest woman

    Angola just raised $321m selling shares in a telco it seized from Africa’s richest woman

    • Alina Maria Stan
    • Jul 27, 2026
    Kenya investigates hack of Ruto’s official website after bitcoin ransom demand

    Kenya investigates hack of Ruto’s official website after bitcoin ransom demand

    • Ana-Maria Stanciuc
    • Jul 20, 2026
    Amazon Leo will launch in South Africa in 2027, beating Starlink in Musk’s homeland

    Amazon Leo will launch in South Africa in 2027, beating Starlink in Musk’s homeland

    • Darius Popa
    • Jul 15, 2026
    Raxio raises its funding pool to $380m and heads for Tanzania

    Raxio raises its funding pool to $380m and heads for Tanzania

    • Cristian Dina
    • Jul 13, 2026
    Somalia backs India’s objection to WhatsApp’s username switch

    Somalia backs India’s objection to WhatsApp’s username switch

    • Alina Maria Stan
    • Jul 7, 2026
    Google says it has passed its $1bn Africa investment target

    Google says it has passed its $1bn Africa investment target

    • Ana Maria Constantin
    • Jul 2, 2026
    Spiro takes $55M from China’s NewTrails as it nears a $1bn valuation

    Spiro takes $55M from China’s NewTrails as it nears a $1bn valuation

    • Cristian Dina
    • Jun 22, 2026
    Jumia is cutting another 10% of staff. AI is the framing. Profitability is the deadline.

    Jumia is cutting another 10% of staff. AI is the framing. Profitability is the deadline.

    • Ana-Maria Stanciuc
    • May 14, 2026
    South Africa used AI to write its AI policy. The citations were fake.

    South Africa used AI to write its AI policy. The citations were fake.

    • Allison Steffens Herrera
    • Apr 28, 2026

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