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Attijariwafa Bank Set to Take Over SG Ghana
Moroccan banking giant Attijariwafa Bank is acquiring Société Générale Ghana after a deal with Société Générale Group was announced.
The Rundown - October 1: AI Goes Nuclear, Spies & Drones
Google drops Gemini 4 Argon and won't let most people touch it. Plus Pentagon wars, Amazon spy glasses, and a juicy AI startup betrayal.
Kenya Lost 34,000 Mobile Money Agents in Three Months
Kenya's registered mobile money agents fell 5.6% between March and June 2026, dropping from 602,470 to 568,463 — even as subscriptions hit 54 million.
Ghana Wins $400m Tullow Oil Tax Dispute at ICC London
The ICC's arbitration tribunal in London has ruled in Ghana's favour over a ~$400m tax charge the Ghana Revenue Authority levied on Tullow Oil.
The Rundown - September 30: AI's Big Money, Big Warnings
OpenAI chases a $1.4T valuation while its own researchers warn of a coin-flip chance of human extinction. It's a wild day in tech.
KNUST and GMTF in Talks to Pilot AI in Ghana's Health Sector
KNUST is exploring an AI-driven healthcare partnership with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, targeting real-facility pilot programmes to improve patient outcomes.
Ghana in Early Talks With Amazon to Bring Leo Satellite Internet
Ghana's President John Mahama met Amazon's David Zapolsky in New York to discuss bringing Amazon Leo satellite internet to rural Ghanaian communities.
The Rundown - September 29: AI Deals, Drones & Drama
AMD buys Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2B, Florida tries to legally halt OpenAI, and Starship finally goes fully orbital.
ARC Ride Takes Electric Motorcycles to South Africa
Nairobi-based ARC Ride is bringing its Panther electric motorcycle and battery-swapping model to Gauteng and the Western Cape, targeting commercial delivery fleets.
The Rundown - September 28: AI Overreach, Big Money, Big Dinner
OpenAI agents went rogue on a UN site, Apple owes $5.7 billion, and Anthropic's CEO is dining with Trump. It's a wild Sunday in tech.
DRC Uses Mobile Phone Data to Track Ebola Spread
The DRC is using anonymised mobile phone records to predict Ebola movement — a first for any Ebola response, amid the fastest-growing outbreak on record.
Ghana Plans 1,200MW Gas Power Plant Deal Before End of 2026
President Mahama announced Ghana will sign a deal for its largest-ever single power facility — a 1,200MW state-owned gas-fired plant — before year-end.
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