X moves to block bid to revive Twitter brand

X moves to block bid to revive Twitter brand

Elon Musk. Dado Ruvic/Reuters Elon Musk’s X sued a start-up on Tuesday after it sought to cancel X’s Twitter trademarks so it can “bring Twitter back” as a new social media platform. X said in the lawsuit in Delaware federal court that its Twitter brand is still “alive and well” and “not ripe for the…

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Africa: Museveni Endorses Visa-Free Africa Bid, Boosting Continental Tourism Campaign

Africa: Museveni Endorses Visa-Free Africa Bid, Boosting Continental Tourism Campaign

Momentum toward a borderless African travel experience has accelerated after the Trans-Africa Tourism & Unity Campaign secured major backing from President Museveni during a high-level engagement at the Mayuge State Lodge. A delegation from Ghana, which is spearheading the continental campaign, met with the President alongside representatives from the Ghana Consulate in Uganda, the Ministry…

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Lesaka’s R1.1bn bid for Bank Zero gets green light

Lesaka’s R1.1bn bid for Bank Zero gets green light

Based on a zero-fee banking model, Bank Zero launched to the public in August 2021. The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approves the proposed transaction whereby Lesaka intends to acquire Bank Zero, without conditions. This, after fintech group Lesaka Technologies in June announced it will acquire 100% of the issued ordinary shares…

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‘Mega bid window’ planned to fast-track R2.2-trillion energy plan

‘Mega bid window’ planned to fast-track R2.2-trillion energy plan

Government is considering a “mega bid window” that accelerates energy deployment and fast-tracks industrialisation, localisation and job creation across the energy infrastructure value chain. This comes after the announcement of its R2.2-trillion energy plan, which aims to boost renewable generation, with the private sector expected to fund about two-thirds of the investment. Energy minister Kgosientsho…

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