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Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

Pedestrians walk outside the Safaricom mobile phone customer care centre during the launch of its 5G internet service in the central business district of Nairobi, Kenya, 27 October 2022. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

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RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

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Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

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AfricaCom 2017 Awards finalists revealed

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Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

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First solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

First solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

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Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

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Intra-African trade critical for economic growth

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SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

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Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

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Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

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Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

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How this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African

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Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

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Uganda's Numida encourages app usage with access to loans

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Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

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The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

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Jamii Bora Bank introduces integrated digital banking platform

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African winners in mobile remittance awards

African winners in mobile remittance awards

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Jeremy Awori, CEO: Barclays Bank Kenya

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RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

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Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

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Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

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