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Tether Releases Open-Source AI Translation Models for African and European Languages
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Tether Releases Open-Source AI Translation Models for African and European Languages

New models run privately and offline on everyday devices, with TranslatePsy-AfriSLM outperforming far larger systems, opening a path to local-language education and health knowledge for underserved communities across Africa; a parallel TranslatePsy-EuroNano release brings the same technology to nine European languages Tether AI Research today announced the launch of new families of open-source AI translation models designed to run directly on smartphones, laptops, and other edge devices with a primary focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. The release includes QVAC TranslatePsy-AfriSLM and QVAC TranslatePsy-AfriNano, supporting 19 and 8 African languages, respectively, alongside QVAC TranslatePsy-EuroNano covering 9 European languages. By processing translations locally, the TranslatePsy model...
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DigiFest 2026 launched as MTN Ghana targets digital innovation acceleration
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DigiFest 2026 launched as MTN Ghana targets digital innovation acceleration

MTN Ghana has launched DigiFest 2026 and Tech Fair in Accra, bringing together technology enthusiasts, innovators and industry stakeholders to explore emerging digital solutions and opportunities for Ghana to strengthen its position in Africa’s digital economy. The well-attended event, held at the MTN Iconic House in Accra, is showcasing innovations across gaming, streaming, television, applications, home solutions, cloud services and enterprise technology. Speaking at the launch, MTN Ghana Chief Executive Officer Stephen Blewett said the pace of digital evolution has accelerated significantly, noting that the company’s digital business is growing at almost 100 percent annually. Blewett said MTN Ghana’s digital team is currently ranked third within the MTN Group and challenged the...
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Changan unveils DEEPAL S05 REEV and UNI-S HEV in South Africa
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Changan unveils DEEPAL S05 REEV and UNI-S HEV in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 1, 2026 — Changan Automobile has unveiled the new DEEPAL S05 REEV and UNI-S HEV in South Africa as the Chinese automaker steps up its push into the country’s growing new energy vehicle market. The two vehicles were introduced at the 2026 WesBank Festival of Motoring in Kyalami, where Changan also displayed its electrified Hunter pickup and a range of commercial vehicles. The launch formed part of Changan’s wider strategy to expand its presence in South Africa and other markets across the Middle East and Africa. DEEPAL S05 REEV offers more than 1,000km range The DEEPAL S05 REEV was presented as a premium mid-size SUV built around a range-extended electric vehicle system. The vehicle uses a single electric motor producing 160kW of power and 320Nm of torque,...
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Hai Robotics’ HaiPick Climb Reaches 10,000-Robot Milestone Across Global Customer Projects
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Hai Robotics’ HaiPick Climb Reaches 10,000-Robot Milestone Across Global Customer Projects

Hai Robotics recently announced that more than 10,000 HaiClimber robots have been contracted for customer projects worldwide, marking a significant step in the solution’s commercial growth. Since its global introduction in 2025, HaiPick Climb has been selected for customer projects in 12 countries across Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Australia. Its growing customer base includes ANTA, Panasonic, Arvato, ITOCHU, METTLER TOLEDO and True Protein, spanning industries such as apparel, e-commerce, healthcare, retail, automotive, grocery and consumer electronics. Reliability has been central to Hai Robotics’ approach to warehouse automation since the company was founded, and HaiPick Climb reflects that same commitment. Development began in 2022, followed by several years of...
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Syria marks first international card transaction in more than 15 years with Mastercard and QNB Group
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Syria marks first international card transaction in more than 15 years with Mastercard and QNB Group

The transaction follows the reconnection of the country’s payments ecosystem to Mastercard’s global network The first payment paves the way for international card acceptance in Syria Damascus, Syria; 27 August 2026: Mastercard, QNB Group have processed Syria’s first international card payment in more than 15 years, marking an important milestone in the modernization of Syria’s payments ecosystem. Following the technical reconnection of Syria’s payments ecosystem to Mastercard’s global network, QNB Syria processed the first point-of-sale (POS) transaction at an eligible approved local merchant using an internationally issued Mastercard card. The transaction establishes a foundation for the acceptance of international payments in Syria, helping connect consumers, businesses a...
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CSA Fines EY Ghana GH¢360,000 Over Unlicensed Cybersecurity Services
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CSA Fines EY Ghana GH¢360,000 Over Unlicensed Cybersecurity Services

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has imposed an administrative penalty of GH¢360,000 on Ernst & Young (EY) Ghana for providing regulated cybersecurity services without a valid Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSP) licence. The enforcement action follows what the Authority described as EY Ghana’s continued provision of cybersecurity services, including services to owners of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII), despite repeated directives to comply with Ghana’s cybersecurity licensing requirements. According to the CSA, EY Ghana was specifically directed in a correspondence dated March 20, 2026, to submit an application for a CSP licence within 15 days. The Authority subsequently determined that the company had failed to comply with three separate regulatory directives. ...
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Bitget Launches Fixed Coupon Notes for US Stock rTokens
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Bitget Launches Fixed Coupon Notes for US Stock rTokens

VICTORIA, Seychelles (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched the Fixed Coupon Note (FCN) Plan, bringing a structured product commonly used in traditional finance to tokenized US stocks. The new FCN structure allows users to subscribe with USDT and earn a predefined USDT coupon during the holding period. Bitget is the first crypto exchange to combine the FCN structure with USDT settlement and US stock rTokendelivery. The launch expands the ways users can access traditional financial assets through Bitget, moving beyond spot trading to structured strategies built around tokenized equities. The FCN Plan is designed for users who are interested in gaining exposure to US stocks but prefer to enter at a specific price instead ...
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Bitget Institutional Launches $300 Million Project Archimedes to Back Quant Firms and Asset Managers
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Bitget Institutional Launches $300 Million Project Archimedes to Back Quant Firms and Asset Managers

Bitget Institutional Launches $300 Million Project Archimedes to Back Quant Firms and Asset Managers Bitget Institutional Launches $300 Million Project Archimedes to Back Quant Firms and Asset Managers The initiative will boost institutional trading firms' scale strategies, improve capital efficiency and access emerging opportunities across digital assets and tokenized markets. VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched Project Archimedes, a $300 million institutional capital program for quantitative trading firms, asset managers and market makers. With the vision of backing minds that move markets, Project Archimedes will support firms at different stages of growth throu...
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Expand Visa Pay to Additional Issuers across Africa: Accelerating digital payment access

Banks, mobile money operators and fintechs are expanding access to e-commerce, remittances and digital disbursements through mobile-first virtual card experiences. • Through an SDK, issuers embed Visa Pay capabilities into their existing mobile applications and launch virtual cards and payment experiences quickly and securely.  July 13, 2026– Visa is expanding access to Visa Pay for additional issuers across Africa through a software development kit (SDK) that helps banks, mobile money operators and fintechs embed Visa Pay capabilities into their existing mobile applications and launch virtual cards and payment experiences quickly and securely.  Visa Pay is an interoperable and secure way for banked and unb...
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CryptoRank Study Finds Bitget rTokens Recorded Up to 58% Lower Slippage on $50,000 Orders Across Leading Tokenized Equity Platforms
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CryptoRank Study Finds Bitget rTokens Recorded Up to 58% Lower Slippage on $50,000 Orders Across Leading Tokenized Equity Platforms

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), ranked first for large-order execution in a CryptoRank study evaluating liquidity, market structure and execution quality across leading tokenized equity products. The research found that Bitget's Reality rTokens delivered the lowest simulated slippage across every comparable asset tested, recording up to 58% lower slippage on $50,000 orders than competing tokenized equity products, highlighting the growing importance of execution quality as tokenized equities continue to mature. The report arrives as the tokenized equity market approaches $2 billion in onchain value with more than 471,000 onchainholders, reflecting growing investor demand for blockchain-based acce...
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