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Vodacom Completes $2.1 Billion Safaricom Stake Acquisition, Boosts East Africa Presence

30 June at 14:12 PM, via Tech Financials

Vodacom Group today announced the completion of its acquisition of an additional 20% effective stake in Safaricom PLC, following the staying of a conservatory order by the Court of Appeal of Kenya on 26 June 2026 and the fulfilment of all remaining conditions precedent. This means that Vodacom’s shareholding in Safaricom has increased to about […]

Insurers Grapple With New Fraud Threat: AI-Generated Images

30 June at 10:32 AM, via Tech Financials

Fake or altered photos depict evidence, from crash scenes to receipts, to support fraudulent claims. Insurance fraud, unfortunately, is inevitable. A certain amount of fraud is priced into the product. The goal for insurers is to find the right balance – focusing on fraud prevention for the biggest cases without alienating trusted customers. But the AI age […]

Small Fibre Operators Shine Brightest in ISPA’s FNO Survey

30 June at 09:51 AM, via Tech Financials

ISPA’s Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of FNO performance across a range of metrics and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. SA’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB) says several smaller FNOs including Lightspeed (Cybersmart) (7.1), Open Fibre (7.0), Lightstruck (7.0), Evotel (6.9), Seacom FibreCo (6.9) and...

Why a surge in sexually transmitted infections in Europe should worry everybody | Peter Beyer

30 June at 08:00 AM, via The Guardian

Drug-resistant bacteria are no longer confined to hospital settings but are spreading into communities in every country

Why should a surge in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Europe be a concern across Africa or for people who don’t consider themselves to be at risk? Because it points to a bigger problem: the ease with which drug-resistant infections are now spreading, and not just...

Reflecting pool algae: the science Trump needs to know – podcast

30 June at 06:00 AM, via The Guardian

The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC has hardly been out of the news since April when President Trump vowed to have it renovated, and painted ‘American flag blue’ by 4 July. Despite the pool being stripped, cleaned, coated and refilled, within days the algae that has plagued it for decades was back. To find out why these blooms happen, what makes them so difficult to tackle...

Al-Air Brings Combined HVAC and Electrical Services to Central Florida Homeowners

29 June at 19:40 PM, via Tech Financials

ORLANDO, FL – June 29, 2026 – Al-Air Corporation, a licensed HVAC and electrical contractor serving Central Florida and the Greater Tampa area, is offering homeowners across the region a combined home-services model that brings air conditioning and electrical work under a single, locally owned company. With more than 14 years in business, master electricians […]

Gersan Elektrik Announces Strategic Collaboration Discussions with U.S.-Based SmartBolts

29 June at 16:58 PM, via Tech Financials

Istanbul, Turkey (PinionNewswire) — Gersan Elektrik Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş. (“Gersan Elektrik,” “Gersan” or the “Company”) (BIST: GEREL), a publicly traded Türkiye-based industrial company operating in the electrical sector and energy distribution solutions, announced that, following the Company’s disclosure through Türkiye’s Public Disclosure Platform, it has entered into a...

DuraMarkets Launches Instant Withdrawals for CFD and Forex Traders

29 June at 15:42 PM, via Tech Financials

NewYork, USA (PinionNewswire) — DuraMarkets, a global CFDs and Forex broker, today announced the rollout of instant withdrawals for its clients, enabling traders to access their funds within one hour, a significant step forward in trading flexibility and financial freedom. With the new instant withdrawal feature, clients can request withdrawals of up to $2,500 and […]

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