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2024.09.06

08:25

Xiaomi eyes stronger cooperation with Africa in NEVs, other emerging areas, Lei says

Asia Tech Wire (Sep 6) -- Xiaomi founder, chairman and CEO Lei Jun said the Chinese tech company hopes to strengthen cooperation with Africa in emerging areas such as new energy vehicles (NEVs).

2024.07.03

09:30

Poly Pharm wins Gates Foundation project with UAE client Atome

Asia Tech Wire (July 3) -- Chinese drugmaker Hainan Poly Pharm Co Ltd (300630.SZ) announced on Wednesday that it has won a bid for a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation project together with UAE client Atome Pharma Group.

2021.10.26

05:56

Nigeria's central bank launches Africa's first digital currency

Asian Tech Press (OCT 26) -- eNaira, a digital currency issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria, has officially gone live, making Nigeria the first country in Africa to launch a digital currency.

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