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Dangote signs new investment agreements in Zimbabwe  

Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote has struck a series of new agreements with the Zimbabwean government

OpenAI backs startup aiming to block AI-enabled bioweapons

ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Thursday said it will invest in a startup focused on blocking bad actors from creating biological weapons powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

SA media get funding package from Google after antitrust probe

South Africa’s (SA) competition regulator announced on Thursday a series of concessions from global tech platforms, including a R688 million ($40 million) media support package agreed with Google and YouTube, following an investigation into the sector

SA’s Discovery Bank unveils new digital features, first-in-Africa crypto trading integration

South Africa’s (SA) Discovery Bank has announced a series of new digital banking features and partnerships.

Competition Commission urges fairer compensation for SA media from global digital platforms

South Africa’s (SA) Competition Commission has warned that major global platforms such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, TikTok, X, and several artificial intelligence (AI) companies dominate the key gateways through which South Africans access news and information.

IMF conducts post-financing assessment for Uganda as economy records 6.3% growth

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Jesmin Rahman, visited Kampala from November 3 to 7, 2025, to conduct Uganda’s post-financing assessment.