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African technology headlines, sprinkled with some of our updates.

Narinder S. Kapany, ‘Father of Fiber Optics,’ Dies at 94 - The New York Times

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 18:58

Iowa governor, aides appear in PR video for no-bid vendor - Associated Press

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 18:22

Online lender SoFi to go public via SPAC backed by Chamath Palihapitiya - CNBC

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 17:58

IBM Taps Former CFO, Global Markets Executive To Lead 'NewCo' Spinoff - CRN

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 17:47

Former Disney and Discovery execs to launch Struum, a ‘ClassPass for streaming services’ - TechCrunch

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 17:25

Instacart taps Goldman Sachs banker as CFO ahead of expected 2021 IPO - CNBC

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 17:00

Goldman Sachs promotes two veterans to run global tech group as Nick Giovanni leaves for Instacart - CNBC

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 17:00

Games Platform Roblox Reels In $520 Million, To File Direct Listing - pymnts.com

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 16:43

Comment: Now is the right time for Apple to bring iMessage to Android and Windows - 9to5Mac

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 16:41

JBL’s Bar 5.0 Multibeam is an all-in-one soundbar with Virtual Dolby Atmos - The Verge

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 16:40

Global Antimicrobial Medical Textiles Market Outlook, 2019-2020 & 2027 - Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities - GlobeNewswire

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 16:33

Tech Moves: Starbucks names new CFO as pandemic fuels mobile ordering; Panopto adds IBM exec; F5’s new security leader; and more - GeekWire

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 16:18

Retail's online future grows brighter after pandemic bump - Associated Press

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 16:15

WeLink raises $185M to deliver high-bandwidth wireless internet to the home using 5G - TechCrunch

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 16:11

iPhone 12 component costs are $431, 26% up on the iPhone 11 – Counterpoint - 9to5Mac

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 15:12

Mercedes unveils Hyperscreen, a curved 56-inch screen for its flagship EQS electric vehicle - TechCrunch

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 15:05

Quantum Metric raises $200 million to help enterprises build digital products faster - VentureBeat

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 15:00

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 hands-on: promisingly boring - The Verge

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 15:00

Unemployment fraud: EDD suspends 1.4 million jobless payments - Pacifica Tribune

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 14:45

Transmission Ultrasound Breast Imaging to Become Available in EMEA Markets - PRNewswire

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 14:41