Google launches local language pilot for SA publishers

Google launches local language pilot for SA publishers

The Google News Initiative (GNI), in partnership with the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) and the Daily Maverick, has launched a local language pilot programme aimed at supporting community and vernacular language publishers across South Africa. Abongile Mashele, Government Affairs and Public Policy | image supplied The programme was officially launched on 20 January…

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Africa: Growing Demand for Local Products in Africa’s €1bn Baby Food Market

Africa: Measures of Academic Value Overlook African Scholars Who Make a Local Impact – Study

Academics today, around the world, are confined by the way their research output is measured. Indicators that count the number of times their work is cited by other academics, and the relative prestige of journals that publish their papers, determine everything: from career development to research funding. What does this international system mean for African…

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Xsolla Adds Airtel Money in Tanzania and Madagascar, Giving Players Access to a Trusted Local Payment Method

Xsolla Adds Airtel Money in Tanzania and Madagascar, Giving Players Access to a Trusted Local Payment Method

Graphic: Xsolla Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced the expansion of Airtel Mobile Money as a local payment method to include Tanzania and Madagascar. This growth builds on Xsolla’s existing Airtel Mobile Money coverage in Africa, extending secure, mobile-first checkout experiences to more…

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Local online spending surges on Black Friday

Local online spending surges on Black Friday

Some online payment platforms and local banks reported double- and triple-digit growth in spending on Black Friday. South African consumers shopped their way to another strong performance over Black Friday 2025, with online spending surging past the 2024 bargain-hunting weekend period. Online payment platforms and local banks reported double- and triple-digit growth on some platforms,…

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