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Kumar Shourav

Founder & CEO

Kumar Shourav

Founder & CEO

Ebrahim Essop

Co-Founder & CTO

Ebrahim Essop

Co-Founder & CTO

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News24

2 weeks ago

Africa surge helps Vodacom hike payout despite SA prepaid pressure

https://www.news24.com/business/companies/africa-surge-helps-vodacom-hike-payout-despite-sa-prepaid-pressure-20260511-0506

ZAWYA

3 weeks ago

Africa fails to fund big projects despite surge in local capital, report says

https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/africa/africa-fails-to-fund-big-projects-despite-surge-in-local-capital-report-says-mwquun4d

theguardian.com

1 month ago

Urgent action needed to prevent surge in digital violence in Africa, experts say

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/30/urgent-action-needed-to-prevent-surge-in-digital-violence-in-africa-experts-say

allAfrica.com

2 months ago

Africa: Oil Price Surge Is Hurting African Economies - Scholars in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa Take Stock

https://allafrica.com/stories/202603200018.html

NEWS

7 months ago

WTO Revises Africa’s Trade Forecast: Exports Up 5.3%, Imports Surge 11.8%

https://www.techinafrica.com/wto-revises-africas-trade-forecast-exports-up-5-3-imports-surge-11-8/

NEWS

7 months ago

Exports surge as East Africa defies US tariffs

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202510/01/WS68dd2183a310f735438b34a9.html

NEWS

8 months ago

China redirects trade to Africa as U.S. tariffs fuel export surge

https://northafricapost.com/90847-china-redirects-trade-to-africa-as-u-s-tariffs-fuel-export-surge.html

NEWS

8 months ago

Surge in borrowing costs hurting some African economies, Moodyâs reports

https://www.semafor.com/article/09/15/2025/surge-in-borrowing-costs-hurting-some-african-economies-moodys-reports

NEWS

8 months ago

Surge in Africa’s China imports prompts calls to tackle trade deficit

https://african.business/2025/09/trade-investment/surge-in-africas-china-imports-prompts-calls-to-tackle-trade-deficit

NEWS

8 months ago

Chinaâs exports to Africa surge after US trade upheaval

https://www.semafor.com/article/09/01/2025/chinas-exports-to-africa-surge-after-us-trade-upheaval

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Africa surge helps Vodacom hike payout despite SA prepaid pressure

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Africa fails to fund big projects despite surge in local capital, report says

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