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Source: Supplied. AfricArena celebrated 100 years of innovation with @totalenergies_za for the 100 Startupper of the Year Challenge at the AfricArena Cape Town Grand Summit 2024.

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Paxful, Zam Zam Water make Bitcoin-funded charity in Africa a reality

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