Kenyan ed-tech startup Eneza Education has merged with leading Pakistani company Knowledge Platform to form the world’s first African-Asian ed-tech venture. Launched in 2012, Eneza Education uses low-cost mobile technology to give users educational lessons and assessments using SMS, web and Android platforms, while Knowledge Platform provides digital learning content for strategic partners. The new merged venture, headquartered in Singapore and operating as Knowledge Platform, serves over one million learners in Africa and Asia using mobile, web, and SMS technologies. “We are thrilled to combine our experience in designing and delivering learning solutions in emerging markets. Eneza brings deep experience in serving the rapidly growing African market through B2C solutions, and Knowledge Platform brings depth in B2B and B2B2C solutions.

The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) has called for an extraordinary summit to address the deepening post-election crisis in Mozambique, as deadly protests continue to spread across the country. Zimbabwe, which chairs Sadc, said the regional leaders would meet in Harare between November 16 and 20 “to address issues of regional significance”. He will chair the regional body’s extraordinary meeting that is expected to find a lasting solution to the crisis in Mozambique. Frelimo has been in power in Mozambique since independence from Portugal in 1975. Former opposition leader Duma Boko of the Umbrella for Democratic Change will be inaugurated as the new leader on Friday.

The CAF Women’s Champions League officially gets underway this weekend with tournament hosts, AS FAR hoping to re-live their historic moment of lifting the CAF Women’s Champions League in front of their highly vocal fans. The north African nation plays host to the fourth edition of the tournament between 09 – 23 November where eight clubs representing the winners of CAF Zonal Unions alongside hosts and reigning champions, Mamelodi Sundowns will contest the title. It was at Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium where AS FAR made club and Moroccan football history when they dethroned the then champions, Mamelodi Sundowns in front of the packed 30 000 arena on 12 November 2022. The packed to capacity stadium marked the start of a new and exciting chapter for African women’s football, with more and more fans starting to flock to the stadiums for the women’s game in Africa. With the competition returning to Moroccan soil, the stage is perfectly set for the hosts to put up a similar showing and wrestle their title back.

Kenyan online safari-booking startup Tukio is offering 18 destinations across Kenya and Tanzania, and will soon be expanding into Uganda and Rwanda after securing angel funding earlier this year. She said the process of booking a safari has remained “in the 90s”, until Tukio came along. “We collect payments online through secure international payment gateways, therefore allowing our users to feel confident about their booking. But the startup recently raised an angel round to help it continue building out the platform, and is now targeting growth. Cangelaris said the startup operates like a typical online travel agency when it comes to its business model.

Others Specials UAE’s ADGM Welcomes CyBirb as Blockchain Security PioneerNew Delhi [India] November 6: CyBirb has launched operations at the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), marking a key expansion in its mission to secure Web3 technologies in the Middle East and North Africa. This strategic move into the UAE’s financial heart aims to enhance blockchain security in one of the world’s fastest-growing regions for digital assets. With its ADGM license, CyBirb is prepared to offer a suite of blockchain-specific security services, including wallet screening, smart contract audits, and real-time threat detection powered by AI. The decision to base operations in ADGM underscores CyBirb’s belief in Abu Dhabi’s pro-innovation regulatory environment. In addition to its core security offerings, CyBirb aims to partner with leading institutions and technology firms to further develop the UAE’s blockchain infrastructure.

The Republican party made big gains in this year's elections, winning the White House and the Senate while securing a conservative majority for the first time in four years. Results for the 435-member Congress are still undetermined but will most likely favor the Republicans, though Democrats managed to hold on to a few contested seats. For insight on what this means about the next U.S. government and how it will work, Esther Githui-Ewart spoke with VOA's Paul Ndiho.

This anniversary provides an opportunity to remember the historical dimension of this historical event and its impact in strengthening Morocco’s regional and international stature. Besides, the Green March did not end with the recovery of the southern provinces, but heralded the beginning of a large-scale process of development that transformed Morocco into a rising power both regionally and internationally. These steps strengthen Morocco’s international position and underscore the impact of these recognitions on its standing in the global arena, and its stature as an influential powerhouse in Africa. Actually, thanks to its achievements, Morocco has become a continental leader and a key partner in decision-making on both the regional and international levels. This further underscores the importance of celebrating the Green March as a dual celebration of diplomatic and political victories achieved under the wise leadership of King Mohammed VI.

AP Explains Lack Of Race CallThe Associated Press said early Wednesday it hasn’t formally called Trump the 2024 election winner because of outstanding votes in two states that could put him over 270 electors. The AP is waiting for updates from the Democratic strongholds of Wayne County in Michigan, home to Dearborn and a large portion of Detroit, and Milwaukee County in Wisconsin, noting they “present Harris’ only path to win either state.” Approximately 58% of votes had been counted in Wayne County as of 4 a.m. EST, while 69% were counted in Milwaukee County, where totals were delayed as officials recounted more than 30,000 ballots due to issues with more than a dozen tabulator machines. World Leaders Congratulate TrumpIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Trump in tweets early Wednesday, with Netanyahu calling his win “history’s greatest comeback” and Macron writing that he is “ready to work together as we were able to do during four years.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also congratulated him (a winner hasn’t been declared yet by The Associated Press).

The hydrogen will be imported from producers located in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Americas. Höegh Evi said the terminal at Port-La Nouvelle will accelerate the shift to clean energy in Europe by becoming a vital hub for importing large volumes of hydrogen. In collaboration with European projects such as the HySoW Hydrogen and the gas pipeline operator Teréga, the floating import terminal will connect Port-La Nouvelle to major hydrogen transport networks, thereby strengthening the industrial and energy attractiveness of the Occitanie region and promoting job growth.

King Mohammed VI urged the UN to assume its responsibility over the Sahara issue in a context where the reality points to Moroccan sovereignty over the territory amid growing international support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and for its autonomy plan for the Sahara. Morocco has been able to establish tangible facts on the ground as well as an irreversible reality rooted in law, legitimacy, commitment and responsibility, said the King. To those who exploit the Sahara issue so as to secure access to the Atlantic Ocean, the King said “we do not refuse such a prospect. As everyone knows, Morocco has proposed an international initiative to facilitate the Sahel countries’ access to the Atlantic Ocean, within the framework of partnership and cooperation. The purpose is to enhance the gains made in the recognition of the Sahara as a Moroccan territory, and to continue promoting the development and progress witnessed in our southern provinces,” the King said.

Americans have expressed mixed reactions to President-Elect Donald Trump's strong win after expects who had spoken before the elections had predicted that the race to the White House between the two presidential contenders was going to be a close one. VOA’s Phil Alexiou took to the streets of Washington D.C. to hear the thoughts of ordinary citizens.

After losing his reelection bid to President Joe Biden in 2020, Trump, the 45th president, will now become the 47th. Trump’s victory marks a series of historic firsts. At 78, he is the oldest person ever to win a U.S. presidential election. He will be the first president in 132 years — since Grover Cleveland — to serve two nonconsecutive terms in office. And he emerged victorious from what is likely the most expensive presidential race in history.

The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States could represent a strategic opportunity for Italy in North Africa. A competitive advantage that could consolidate Italy's role as a “bridge” between the Mediterranean and Europe, underlines Mercuri. This possibility seems particularly relevant for Tunisia, "a country with which Italy - explains the professor - signed agreements on July 16, 2023, continuing cooperation despite some European resistance". Relations between Italy and Tunisia could evolve "not only on the migratory level, but above all in the commercial sphere", although the level of support from the European Union (EU) remains uncertain. This lack of cohesion, according to Mercuri, could weaken the role of Italy, which, without European support in Libya and Tunisia, although it could move with the remote support of Washington, would still have limited room for action.

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Trump Wins PennsylvaniaTrump won Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes just before 2:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, according to the Associated Press, giving him a total of 267 electoral votes—three shy of the presidency—and essentially erasing any path to victory for Harris, making him all but certain to win the White House. Alaska’s three votes would clinch his victory—the AP hasn’t called the state for him yet, but he’s favored. Trump Has Significant Lead In PATrump is ahead by nearly 200,000 votes in the crucial swing state that would almost certainly put him over the 270 electoral vote threshold to win the presidency, with 95% of votes counted. Unless something significant changes, Trump appears poised to flip Pennsylvania after President Joe Biden beat him there in 2020, and unofficial vote totals show he’s outperforming his 2020 margins in Philadelphia and its four collar counties. The Associated Press has not called a winner in the state.