July 2, 2026

Hakuna Matata Media

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Microsoft Advocates AI Integration in Health Sector

04 mins

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) hold the potential to significantly transform the operations and outlook of small pharmacies nationwide. Microsoft’s insights reveal that AI can enhance small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the pharmaceutical sector by improving access to financial services, streamlining processes, and enhancing service delivery. This technological shift promises substantial benefits for national healthcare, including better medicine availability.

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Apple Fully Adopts Open Source

03 mins

Apple has made a groundbreaking move in the AI field by fully embracing open-source principles with the release of their DCLM 7B model. This development marks a significant shift in Apple’s strategy, as the tech giant has traditionally been known for its proprietary approach. The DCLM model is now open-source, including not just the model weights but also the training code and dataset, a major step towards transparency and collaboration in the AI community.

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TotalEnergies Acquires a Power Plant in Uganda

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TotalEnergies has recently signed an agreement with Bujagali Energy Ltd to invest in key energy projects, focusing on renewable energy. The deal includes acquiring a 28.3 percent stake in the Bujagali hydropower plant, located in Jinja, Uganda, which plays a crucial role in meeting the country’s electricity demands with its 250 MW capacity.

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Cartona, Egypt’s E-commerce Platform, Raises $8.1M Funding

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Cartona, an Egypt-based B2B e-commerce platform, has successfully raised $8.1 million in a Series A extension round led by Algebra Ventures. This latest financing round saw significant contributions from existing investors Silicon Badia and the SANAD Fund for micro, small, and medium enterprises, alongside Camel Ventures and GlobalCorp, which provided $2.5 million in debt and $5.6 million in equity, respectively.

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Open Startup Calls Up African Start-ups to Grow Program

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Open Startup, a leading non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, has launched a new cohort for its investment preparation program, GROW. This initiative is designed to support advanced African start-ups in scaling their businesses and securing financing. Building on the success of the previous year’s cohort, which guided 13 start-ups selected from over 600 applications, GROW continues its mission to assist African start-ups in achieving significant growth.

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Vodacom Excels in Data Protection, Management in Lesotho

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Vodacom Lesotho has proactively advanced data security and management within the mountain kingdom by hosting a comprehensive data protection and management workshop. This full-day event, attended by representatives from the Lesotho Communications Authority, the Central Bank of Lesotho, and various industry players, focused on discussing industry best practices, regulatory compliance, and strategies for safeguarding consumer rights.

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ABSA Targets Small Towns for Growth, Expands to Eldoret

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Absa Bank has embarked on an ambitious brand expansion strategy, focusing on regional towns for new growth. The bank has recently opened its latest branch in Rupa’s Mall, Eldoret, marking its 85th branch in Kenya. This expansion will provide customers with access to a comprehensive range of services including transactional accounts, savings accounts, deposit accounts, Shari’ah-compliant solutions, and financial advisory services.

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