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Fintech Unicorn Chipper Money set to purchase Zambia fintech pioneer Zoona

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November 18, 2022

Pan-African cross-border payment app Chipper Cash is set to acquire Zambian fintech company Zoona Transactions International, according to a statement shared with TechCabal. This acquisition will allow Chipper Cash, which has a self-reported user count…

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Qatar to ban beer at World Cup stadiums in dramatic reversal two days earlier than match begins

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November 18, 2022

Alex Tai | SOPA Images | Getty ImagesDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar is banning all beer sales at and around its World Cup stadiums, in a dramatic U-turn just two days before the massive…

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60% of People live paycheck to paycheck heading into the height buying season

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November 18, 2022

Just as the holiday shopping season gets into full swing, families are finding less slack in their budgets than before.As of October, 60% of Americans were living paycheck to paycheck, according to a recent LendingClub…

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Emoji for bills, penthouses and slipshod accounting: Essentially the most damning particulars from new FTX CEO’s report

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November 18, 2022

Earlier Thursday, FTX CEO John Ray III filed a declaration with the United States Bankruptcy Court for Delaware, the latest in the implosion of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges.Ray, who helped shepherd Enron…

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Shares making the largest strikes premarket: Foot Locker, JD.com, Hole and others

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November 18, 2022

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:Foot Locker (FL) – Foot Locker shares soared 14% in the premarket after beating top and bottom line estimates for its latest quarter. The apparel and footwear…

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Photovoltaic roof for biking paths

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November 18, 2022

Badenova is installing 912 glass-glass PV modules along a cycling path in the city of Freiburg, Germany, as part of a new pilot project. November 18, 2022 Petra Hannen Image: BadenovaFrom pv magazine GermanySeveral companies…

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Brits face sharpest fall in residing requirements on report as authorities tightens its belt

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November 18, 2022

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (C), alongside the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, (centre right) holds his first Cabinet meeting on October 26, 2022 in London, England.WPA Pool | Getty ImagesLONDON — As the U.K.…

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Floating PV for water pumping, desalination

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November 18, 2022

An irrigation community has built a 786 kW floating solar array on a small water reservoir in Murcia, Spain. The facility will provide power for a solar water pumping system, a desalination unit, and the…

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TC Recreation: guess the password

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November 18, 2022

game By Ngozi Chukwu Nov 18, 2022 Image source: Techcabal Get the best African tech newsletters in your inbox TC Daily Next Wave Events Weekender More from this author ecosystem This Week: Healthlane goes off…

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Lutte contre la Résistance aux antimicrobiens : une affaire de tous !

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November 18, 2022

Abdallah (nom d’emprunt) est un jeune marocain qui a succombé à une infection à Staphylococcus Aureus Résistant à la Méticilline « SARM », un type de bactérie à gram positif très résistante à plusieurs molécules. Cette infection…

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African nations are warming as much as carbon commerce

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November 18, 2022

This article was submitted to TechCabal by Conrad Onyango, bird story agency With carbon trade initiatives popping up in countries across Africa, Nigeria and Cameroon are lining up besides Gabon to create national projects that…

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The way to examine your Vodafone, MTN, Glo, Airtel, or Tigo quantity in Ghana

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November 18, 2022

There are several situations where you may need to provide your phone number. It could be to give to an old friend you ran into, filling a form, etc. While you may memorise your mobile…