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Malawi’s First Battery-Energy Storage System to Bolster Grid Resilience

Malawi is taking a significant step toward securing its energy future by constructing its first battery-energy storage system. This critical project aims to protect the nation’s electricity grid from the impacts of extreme weather, including cyclones, which have severely disrupted power supply in recent years. Why It Matters Malawi’s energy grid heavily depends on hydropower,…

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Former OpenAI Researcher and Copyright Whistleblower Suchir Balaji Found Dead in Apparent Suicide

OpenAI, Meta, and Orange SA Launch Initiative to Train AI on African Languages

A collaboration between OpenAI, Meta, and Orange SA aims to address the underrepresentation of African languages in artificial intelligence (AI) by developing models tailored to the continent’s diverse linguistic landscape. Why This Matters Africa is home to nearly a third of the world's languages, with thousands of dialects, yet these languages are largely absent from…

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Verve Expands Horizons: Now Accepted on AliExpress

Verve International, Africa’s domestic payment card scheme, has achieved another milestone by announcing that its cards are now accepted on AliExpress, one of the world’s largest online retail platforms. This strategic partnership signifies a major step in Verve’s global expansion, offering seamless cross-border payment options to millions of cardholders and opening access to AliExpress’ diverse…

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Fintech Under Siege: Nigeria’s Digital Finance Growth Threatened by Rising Cybersecurity Breaches

Nigeria’s Booming Digital Finance Ecosystem Nigeria’s digital finance sector is witnessing unprecedented growth, driven by government cashless policies and the widespread adoption of digital wallets, mobile payments, and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. With more Nigerians transitioning from traditional banking systems to digital alternatives, the country is positioning itself as a leader in Africa’s fintech revolution.…

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