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Source: © CIPESA TThe African Academy of AI and the MMA have announced a strategic partnership to champion AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

African Academy of AI & MMA partnership champions AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

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Ethiopia's Communications Minister Redwan Hussein maintains the detention of Zone9 members is legal and is not an attempt to silence the government's critics. Image:

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AfricaCom 2014 reappoints Networx PR

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CAR's Prime Minister Andre Nzapayeke has banned all text messages in the country until further notice. Image:

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Internet exchange point opened in Swaziland

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