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The Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G has a bright AMOLED, excellent battery life, OIS and a microSD slot, but a dated Helio G200 Ultra and no 5G or…
An eight-year deal backed by a $150 million US award will take Zipline from one to ten hubs in Côte d'Ivoire. In Nigeria it plans 15 hubs by…
The Pixel 11 has a great display, solid battery life, seven years of updates and a useful 5x zoom, but it barely moves on from the Pixel 10.
Mubadala and the EBRD co-led the pre-Series C round, taking Paymob's total funding to about $125 million. It serves over 390,000 merchants.
The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has a huge battery, 100W charging, IP69K toughness and a great screen, but performance is weaker than rivals.
The new debt doubles AGG's commitment to Spiro to $36 million, funding more e-motorcycles and battery-swap stations in Uganda and Rwanda.
The Galaxy A27 brings a Snapdragon chip, six years of updates, microSD and good battery life, but slow charging and a weaker ultrawide.
Memory chip prices driven by AI data centres have made entry-level phones up to 40% dearer. Africa could see 16 million fewer smartphones shipped in 2026.
Better battery life, faster charging and the A20 Pro chip keep the iPhone 18 Pro Max at the top, but it changes little from the 17 Pro Max.
Texts claiming you have a new FRSC traffic offence lead to fake payment pages that steal card details and OTPs. The FRSC says stop, verify and report.
The iPhone 17e gets a faster A19 chip, longer battery life and MagSafe, but a 60Hz screen, a notch and a single camera feel dated.
The High Court ruled the 15% stake sale unconstitutional and ordered the shares returned to the state. Vodacom says it will appeal.
