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Safaricom Ethiopia's subscriber base grew to 4.6 million in Q2 2024, showing strong momentum despite doubts over its competitiveness against Ethio Telecom, which has 78.3 million subscribers. Concerns about pricing and unique offerings persist among users.

The Human Rights Foundation’s Bitcoin Development Fund has announced a new set of grants to go out across the globe to support builders in the industry.
According to the announcement sent to Bitcoin Magazine, ‘Areas of focus include Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and

CELO, a mobile-first and a leading blockchain protocol in Africa, was one of the key partners for the just concluded ETHSafari event which saw over 300 attendees from over 30 countries come together to talk about the decentralized economy that is quickly taking over the world by storm.
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In an increasingly decentralized world of work, South African startup, Funti3r, is making waves by re-imagining how businesses connect with global talent – using blockchain and AI at its core.

Launched in Cape Town in 2022, Funti3r was built to solve a fundamental challenge in the modern

70 founders of some of the continent’s most valuable startups have founded Pando DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) with a mission to accelerate Africa’s startup ecosystem and drive development across the continent.
According to a report by Business Insider Africa, the DAO has

The Lisk Incubation Program's Cohort 2 Founders Summit in Accra showcased 8 startups tackling real-world challenges in Africa using blockchain. The event emphasized financial inclusion and community economies, highlighting significant growth and support for Web3 innovators across the continent.

Google has announced a list of 11 African startups to join the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First program.
The startups, which include Kenyan Blockchain AI startup, Fastagger, will be embarking on a 10-week journey to scale their AI solutions globally and for Africa, Google said. They’ll

A Kenyan High Court has ordered WorldCoin Foundation to permanently delete biometric data collected from citizens, citing inadequate consent and a lack of proper data impact assessment. The decision reinforces privacy rights and halts further data processing.

MetaMask users in Nigeria can now purchase crypto via instant bank transfers thanks to a partnership with MoonPay, enhancing access to crypto amidst challenges with traditional payment methods. This integration aims to facilitate smoother transactions in the growing Web3 market.