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The USD 150 million syndicated term loan was provided by Ninety One, via its own funds and the Emerging Africa and Asia InfrastructureFund and The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (MCB). 2.5x oversubscription in a risk-selective market underscores the investment case for Africa’s largest independent fibre network. In a test of institutional appetite for African credit, Liquid Intelligent Technologies  has closed a $ 660 million debt financing round, including a $300 million Eurobond that was oversubscribed 2.5 times – a result that signified a meaningful vote of confidence in the continent’s digital infrastructure story. The bond, listed on Euronext Dublin and…

Convenience has become one of the most influential factors shaping modern consumer behaviour. As daily life becomes busier, people increasingly look for services that simplify tasks and save time. The delivery industry has responded quickly to this shift, adapting its services to meet the expectations of customers seeking fast, reliable, and effortless solutions. Consumers today are used to the instant nature of digital experiences. Ordering food, shopping online, or booking services can all be done within seconds, so it is only natural that people expect deliveries to follow the same pattern. Waiting several days for a package or dealing with…

Poco has announced the launch date for its upcoming C81 series of 4G budget smartphones in India. The brand has also revealed the battery capacities of the devices ahead of the debut. The Poco C81 and C81X 4G phones are set to debut in India on April 23, with both devices slated to go on sale via Flipkart. The C81 succeeds the Poco C71, which was unveiled in April last year. According to teaser images on the Flipkart microsite, the Poco C81 will feature a 6,300mAh battery with 15W wired charging and 7.5W wired reverse charging support. It will also…

Silicon Valley moguls have lately complained that too many people are too negative about artificial intelligence. They’re likewise frustrated by stalled AI adoption among major corporations that aren’t seeing the lucrative efficiencies promised by Big Tech.But if consumers and corporations are proving resistant to AI’s acceleration, it hasn’t stopped billionaire CEOs from charging ahead with their personal fantasies of what the technology can do.On April 13, the Financial Times reported that Meta is working up a photorealistic, three-dimensional AI avatar of chief exec Mark Zuckerberg, according to several people at the company. Trained on his public comments, mannerisms, and up-to-date…

The 34,000-square-foot drone manufacturing facility, located in Accra, Ghana, will serve as Terra Industries’ primary regional defense manufacturing base for drone and counter-drone systems. Terra Industries,  the African defense technology company building autonomous security systems to protect the continent and its critical infrastructure, today announced the construction of Pax-2, its second manufacturing facility. The 34,000-square-foot drone manufacturing facility, located in Accra, Ghana, will serve as Terra Industries’ primary regional defense manufacturing base for drone and counter-drone systems. This announcement follows Terra’s $34 million raise to scale manufacturing capacity, accelerate deployments, and grow its engineering teams across Nigeria and allied African…

Image Credit: SteelSeriesI can’t think of a debate that gives gamers more headaches than “Are wired or wireless headsets better for gaming?” I lean toward wireless headsets with an option for a wired connection, but many new models drop the 3.5 mm jack and skip wired support. That feels like a miss since each side brings strong perks, yet it also gives you a chance to figure out what type of gamer you are.If you play esports and chase tight timing or you just want to move around without limits, you need to know how wired and wireless options differ…

OnePlus has several smartphone launches lined up in the coming weeks. After confirming the Ace 6 Ultra’s launch date in China, the company has now announced when the Nord CE6 and Nord CE6 Lite will debut in India. In an official post on X, OnePlus confirmed that the new Nord CE6 series will be unveiled on May 7. Alongside the launch date, the company has also revealed several key specifications of the handsets. The Nord CE6 will be powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC, paired with a Touch Reflex chip. It will also pack an 8,000mAh battery with…

 Colossal did not wind up participating in the de-­introgression project. But the company is doing work on the red wolf that ­vonHoldt views as complementary: Its scientists are assembling a “pangenome” of North American canids by studying samples pulled from museums, universities, zoos, and other institutions. This data set is expected to clarify both what genetic sequences are shared across the entire canid family and what snippets differ in certain populations. The hope is that this will provide a clearer picture of the red wolf in its early days, before the coyotes arrived and the gene pool narrowed. That might…

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The disruption was caused by a failure on external connectivity routes, which increased pressure on alternative pathways within the network. Telecom Namibia  has informed its valued customers and the general public that parts of its network experienced temporary service disruptions over the past few days due to technical issues affecting international connectivity. The disruption was caused by a failure on external connectivity routes, which increased pressure on alternative pathways within the network. As a result, some customers experienced slower internet speeds, as well as intermittent access to mobile data and browsing services. Following detection of the issue, Telecom Namibia’s technical…