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MTN to absorb 2,762 IHS Towers employees as acquisition advances
MTN Group is set to acquire IHS Towers for $2.2 billion, absorbing 2,762 employees, primarily from Nigeria. The acquisition aims to enhance MTN's operational control over telecom infrastructure, with a commitment to maintain salaries and benefits for the incoming workforce for at least one year. Thi
TechCabal - Mar 17, 2026
Botswana launches 12-month startup programme tied to $150m climate fund
Botswana’s Innovation Fund and Scalar International have launched the Scalar Botswana Innovation Program (SBIP) to support 10 climate and digital technology startups. The program aims to connect these startups to a $150 million decarbonisation investment fund, enhancing Botswana's position as a regi
TechCabal - Mar 17, 2026
Fincra sees ‘real volume’ in Africa-Canada corridor with new payments licence
Wole Ayodele argues that Africa's payment challenges stem from inadequate infrastructure rather than a lack of products. His company, Fincra, has secured a Payment Service Provider license in Canada to enhance cross-border transactions between Africa and North America, aiming to streamline payments
TechCabal - Mar 17, 2026
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Mar 17, 2026
Wicked Innovation Hackathon 2026 – Call for Teams 🚀
The problems are in. Now it’s time to build. For World Product Day 2026, Hadu x Innovate Africa…
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Feb 7, 2026
World Product Day 2026 Ideathon x Innovate Africa Fund
For World Product Day 2026, Hadu is partnering with Innovate Africa Fund to announce a continent wide Ideathon.…
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