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Former Uber Executive reveals details about reduced driver earnings in Kenya
Alissa Orlando who acted as Uber’s Operations Manager until February 2017 has revealed that driver commissions in Kenya were slashed…
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Highlights From the 2022 Huawei Flagship Product Launch
At the Huawei Flagship Product Launch Conference 2022 last week, the company showcased its newest products that will be hitting…
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Taxi hailing company Little Is going into the logistics business
Kenyan ride-hailing company Little is venturing into the logistics business, CEO Kamal Budhabhatti has announced. “We learned and mastered the…
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Kaspersky Launches Cyber Security Training for IT Experts
Cyber security firm Kaspersky has announced the launch of a new Windows Incident Response training course to help organizations respond…
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Big Tech Companies Accused of Data Breaches in US and Europe
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has revealed that Google and other internet companies are engaging in serious incidents…
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Microsoft Pledges to Improve Cloud Practice Following European Backlash
After heated criticism over its licensing practices, Microsoft has promised to improve its cloud licensing practices and general principles to…
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OPay and Mastercard partner to expand regional reach
OPay, a Nigerian fintech regarded as one of Africa’s most valuable fintech startups has entered into a strategic partnership with…
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Innovate Now Accelerator Program for Assistive Technology innovators announced
Innovate Now, an accelerator that extends support to innovators building assistive technologies has selected eight ventures to participate in its…
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South Africa Becomes the First African Market to Welcome Disney+
Walt Disney’s streaming platform Disney+ has made it’s entry into the African market. Disney+ launched in South Africa earlier this…
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Cairo Angels Injected Undisclosed Amount in Kenya’s FlexPay
Fintech startup FlexPay has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Cairo Angels Syndicate Fund(CASF). The Kenyan firm operates an…
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Netflix to lay off over 100 employees as subscriptions fall
We recently reported on the falling numbers of Netflix subscribers. It’s now emerging that the streaming company is laying off…
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Oracle Opens Its First African Research Lab in Morocco
Technology company, Oracle has opened its first African research centre in Casablanca, Morocco. The research hub that will be run…
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Kenya Receives $220 million From United Kingdom to Improve Internet Access
The United Kingdom has availed $220 million to be used in improving access to high-quality internet across Kenya. The money…
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High Cost of 5G Handsets Hinder Safaricom 5G Rollout
There has been so much talk and hype about 5G network but consumers are yet to feel its impact. Since…
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Apps
Google to Scrap 900k Apps From Play Store
Google has announced plans to scrap more than 800k apps from Play Store by November 1st,2022. The affected apps are…
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Startups
Nigeria’s Freight Forwarder Topship Raises $2.5M Seed Funding
Since tech-based startups started playing a key role by bridging gaps in the logistics sector in Africa, we’ve witnessed tremendous…
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Startups
Kenyan B2B e-commerce startup TopUP Mama Has Raised $1.7 million Seed Funding
TopUp Mama a Kenyan startup that makes it easy for eateries to access supplies, banking services and management tools has…
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Gadgets
LG announces 2022 gram laptop lineup
LG Electronics is launching a series of seven new gram laptops specially crafted to cater for a variety of users…
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Vivo smartphones are now available in Safaricom outlets
Smartphone manufacturer vivo has signed a partnership that will see its devices sold at all Safaricom outlets. This, the company…
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Canon Launches Interview Series With African Changemakers
The story of African changemakers is slowly but surely getting the attention it deserves with organizations going out of their…
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Kenyan startup Abantu AI Aims To Makes Local Languages Translation Easy
There are more than 2000 languages spoken across the African continent. Most of these are indigenous languages that are very…
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Startups
African Startups Raised $2billion in 2021, Report
The African Tech Startups Funding Report (2021) demonstrates a continued interest by investors in promising African startups. According to the…
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Gadgets
After 21 years, Apple is discontinuing the iPod
One of the most famous quotes by the legendary former Apple CEO and, the late Steve Jobs, is, “We are…
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Nigeria’s Fidia has created a crowdfunding platform for African content creators
For any content creator, getting their work seen and appreciated by the public is the first important step to success. …
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Google announces 30,000 Africa developer scholarships for 2022
At least 30,000 aspiring and professional developers from across Africa will benefit from the Android and Google Cloud training opportunities.…
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Kenya to host the first ever Drone Tech and Data Expo
Kenya will this month host the first-ever Drone Tech and Data Expo under the theme ”The Roles of Drones and…
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Microsoft is Now Offering Cybersecurity Experts For Hire
In a bid to contribute to the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft has announced a new service dubbed Microsoft Security Experts.…
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Facebook Sued in Kenya Over Poor Working Conditions
A former employee of social media giant Facebook has sued the California-based company for allegations of poor working conditions at…
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Bank of Uganda warns against use of Cryptocurrencies
The Bank of Uganda has issued a stern warning against the use of cryptocurrencies in the East African country. In…
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Startups
Egyptian Fintech Paymob raises $50M in Series B funding
The continued attention on African fintech startups is attracting unprecedented attention and investments from high-ranking venture capitalists. The latest such…
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Uber To Settle Case With Kenya Drivers Out of Court
Uber has asked Kenya’s Supreme Court to allow an out-of-court settlement in a dispute that has caused a stand-off with…
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Microsoft is adding a free built-in VPN to Edge browser
Microsoft has announced it will offer its Edge browser with a Virtual Private Network (VPN) as a way to improve…
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Apple, Google, and Microsoft are Working on Passwordless Tech
You will soon be able to log in to your email accounts, websites, apps and other platforms with passwordless sign-in…
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Startups
Kenyan startup Wowzi is connecting influencers with ad agencies
The modern advertising space is nothing like we knew ten years ago. Well, not really, but a lot has changed,…
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U.S. Government is pumping $3 billion on electric vehicles
The fast-growing electric vehicle manufacturing industry has gotten a major boost after receiving $3 billion in infrastructure funding from the…
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Startups
SA Remittance Fintech Mama Money Aims to offer Lowest Transfer Charges
Fintech startups in Africa are doing a spectacular job at revolutionizing remittances, accessibility, saving, and the whole culture surrounding finances.…
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YouTube Go is Shutting Down in August
YouTube Go, the lite version of YouTube that the company introduced in 2016 will be discontinued in August, the company…
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Kenyan Government and Netflix Partner to Accelerate Local Storytelling
The creative industry in Kenya is set to reap big from a collaboration between the Kenyan government and content streaming…
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Apple Sues Startup for Allegedly Stealing Chip Secrets
If you search for a company called Rivos Inc, you won’t get much from their website. But on the landing…
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Need a career change? Demand for software developers and engineers is on the rise
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has redefined every aspect of work in modern times. In every organization today, the IT-department…
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Netflix has cancelled Meghan Markel’s animated series
After recording a sharp fall in the number of subscribers within the first quarter of 2022, live streaming giant Netflix…
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Facebook is shutting down its podcasts platform
Facebook is pulling out of the podcast business and creators will no longer be able to upload new shows to…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom to hide customer identity on Lipa Na M-Pesa
Safaricom is adopting a new model for its Lipa Na M-Pesa platform aimed at curbing leakage of personal information. Effective…
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Malawian nurse arrested for insulting president on WhatsApp
Police in Malawi have arrested a nurse for allegedly insulting president Lazarus Chakwera during a WhatsApp debate on governance. The…
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Driverless taxis start operating in the streets of Beijing, China
The idea of driverless cars roaming the streets is no longer a bizarre, far-fetched or unachievable experiment in a sci-fi…
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Global Chip Shortage To last until 2024, Says Intel CEO
The global chip shortage will continue to cause pain for manufacturers for at least two more years, Intel CEO Pat…
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Bolt considering suspending operations in Tanzania after 15% fee service order
Popular ride-hailing company, Bolt could be forced to shut down its services in Tanzania following a controversial 15% fee service…
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Lenovo Leads Global PC Shipment With 23.1% Market Share
Computer hardware manufacturer Lenovo leads the global PC market, according to a report by Counter Research Global PC tracker. In…
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LG Washing Machines, Microwaves, Fridges and TVs Now selling at discounted Prices
Washing machines, microwaves and refrigerators and TV sets are among products on which you will enjoy great discounts with LG’s…
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Infinix ZERO 5G: Our Favorite Features
Infinix Mobile’s first 5G device, the Infinix ZERO 5G is now selling in the local market. Infinix opened pre-orders for…
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Tanzania’s fintech NALA partners with Cellulant for diaspora remittance
Tanzania-based fintech startup NALA has partnered with Pan-African payments company, Cellulant to power payments from the United Kingdom and the…
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Startups
Solar energy provider Sun King raises $260 million in latest funding round
Sun King, a solar energy company that helps power off-grid homes in Africa and Asia has raised $260 million in…
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Showmax Customers to Enjoy Programs at 50 MB per Hour
Livestreaming platform Showmax has introduced a new plan that allows customers to make big savings on data. The Max Data…
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Blockchain
The Central African Republic Approves Bitcoin as legal tender
The Central African Republic (CAR) has approved the use of Bitcoin as an official currency. This makes it the first…
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New Appointments
Jack Ngare Leaves Microsoft ADC for Google Cloud
Former Managing Director of Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) Jack Ngare has moved to Google Cloud Office as Technical Director…
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We-Fi Announces $15 million Funding for Women Digital Inclusion in Africa
The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) has announced a $15 million funding to the African Development Back’s Africa Digital Inclusion…
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Safaricom’s Chief of Special Projects Retires After 17 Years
Safaricom’s long-serving Chief of Special Projects Joe Ogutu is set to retire after serving the company for 17 years. Ogutu,…
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Equity Bank Announces Winners of its First Innovation Competition
The Equity Hackathon, an innovation competition backed by Equity Bank and Microsoft came to a close after weeks of intensive…
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Safaricom to launch M-pesa in Ethiopia after new law changes
There is a wave of transformation sweeping across the telecommunications sector in Ethiopia. It started with reforms effected by Prime…
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Social Media
WhatsApp Business Subscription Plan to Introduce new Features
Popular messaging platform WhatsApp could introduce a paid service soon for users of WhatsApp Business. A new report by Wabetainfo,…
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Social Media
Elon Musk to Buy Twitter for $44 billion
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and CEO of the leading electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla, has inked a deal to…
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Gadgets
Huawei Launches Business to Business Devices
Huawei Mobile Kenya has launched a set of business to business products for the East African market. The company has…
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Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers in Q1 2022
The popularity of the streaming giant Netflix worldwide has been the admiration of many competitors eyeing a piece of the…
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Google’s Equiano undersea cable lands Nigeria
Google, in partnership with West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC), has laid a 12,000km subsea cable running from Portugal to…
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Value, Quality and Discounts as LG Celebrate Something Better Campaign
The ongoing LG Something Better campaign is bound to change the way customers experience and enjoy LG products. Besides getting…
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Infinix enters the fintech space, launches a digital wallet
Mobile device manufacturer Infinix has launched a digital wallet to be integrated into its devices. Known as the Infinix Wallet,…
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Why are African Governments Asking you to Re-Register your Sim Card?
Until last week, The Communication Authority( CA), had maintained that the April 15th SIM card registration deadline will not be…
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LG is offering massive discounts in Kenya on select products this Easter season
LG East Africa is giving shoppers more reasons and ways to celebrate this Easter season. Through LG Something Better campaign,…
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Startups
Kenyan Electric Vehicle Maker Opibus Rebrands to ROAM
Kenya’s leading electric vehicle (EV) maker Opibus has changed its name to ROAM. The company was among the earliest entrants…
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KRA to Double Tax on Global Tech Giants
The Kenya Revenue Authority is set to double the tax collected from tech giants operating or facilitating digital payments in…
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Apps
Apple CEO Says He’s Not Ready to Allow Third Party Apps
Apple CEO Tim Cook has raised his voice against an ongoing attempt to have his company allow third-party apps onto…
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Kenya Pipeline diversifies into fibre optic cable business
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), the parastatal mandated to transport petroleum products from the Mombasa port to all parts of…
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Huawei Mobile Kenya Targets Youthful Consumers with New Product lineup
Huawei Mobile Kenya plans to unveil a series of products including smartphones and PCs for the the Kenyan market, the…
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Social Media
Mark Zuckerberg to introduce Zuck Buck virtual currency
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, is considering introducing virtual coins “Zuck Bucks,” to help reward users of its social media platforms.…
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Rwanda launches the first Fourth Industrial Revolution Center
The Rwandan government has consistently and deliberately worked to nurture progressive technology-oriented ideas from its youthful population. In 2019, the…
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Kenyans trust social networks more for news, Media Council report
A report by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) indicates that radio is still the favourite medium for many Kenyans.…
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Microsoft Launches Accelerator Program For East and West African Startups
In March 2022, Microsoft outlined plans to support 10,000 startups across Africa through a myriad of initiatives. These initiatives incorporate…
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Elon Musk to Join Twitter Board of Directors Days after Buying Shares
Twitter Inc. has announced that one of its most fierce critics who is also an ardent user of the platform…
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Google Has Developed a Tool to Detect Queries from People In Danger
Google has introduced a new AI tool called MUM (Multitask Unified Model) to help deliver more accurate and precise answers…
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Health Innovator Meditronic LABS Partners with MoH
Kenyans living with chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure are set to benefit from a partnership between…
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Elon Musk has bought a 9.2% stake in Twitter
Billionaire investor Elon Musk has put a significant part of his money on the platform where his mouth often rants-Twitter.…
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40 Impactful East African Companies Crowned at Tribute Awards
Supebrands East Africa has feted 40 East African companies that exhibited resilience and went out of their way to serve…
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Startups
Flutterwave CEO Embroiled in Bullying, Fraud Claims
A former employee of Nigerian-based payment solutions provider Flutterwave has levelled claims of bullying and fraud against company Founder and…
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Bolt Food Is Celebrating One Year Anniversary With Mega Discounts
Customers of Bolt Food are set to benefit from massive discounts of up to 40% as the company celebrates its…
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Samsung’s new 2022 Neo QLED 8K smart TVs launched
Consumer electronics manufacturer Samsung has released a set of updates to its trailblazing Neo QLED 8K TV. During the company’s…
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Joe Rogan Threatens to Quit his $200 Million Spotify Deal Over Increased Censorship
Podcaster Joe Rogan has said that he might be forced to cancel his lucrative deal with music streaming platform Spotify…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank Awarded for Leading in E-Commerce payment volumes
Equity bank has been honoured with two awards by Visa for leading in Visa generated volumes in 2021. The bank…
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Startups
Bank of Ghana Suspends Fintech Operator Dash
The Bank of Ghana(BoG) has ordered Dash, one of the country’s leading fintech operators to immediately cease offering a number…
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Startups
15 African Startups Qualify for Google’s Accelerator Bootcamp
A total of 15 startups from seven African countries have been selected to participate in Google for Startups Accelerator Africa…
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Four Kenyan Startups among 12 Selected for Microsoft Accelerator Programme.
Microsoft in conjunction with Flapmax have announced the qualifying startups for their first accelerator programme that begins March 21, 2022.…
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Startups
Six finalists of the Africa No Filter Competition set to receive upto $30,000 funding
Africa No Filter (ANF) and Meta have announced the six finalists of the first-ever “Future Africa: Telling Stories, Building Worlds”…
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Realme Introduces Stylish Smartphone Bags at the Parish Fashion Week
Mobile technology company Realme brought a refreshing idea to the Paris Fashion Week, which ended on March 8, 2022. The…
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Startups
OkHi Aims to give the 4 billion people in Africa a Verifiable Digital Address
OkHi: In the developed world, it’s much easier for anyone to give you directions to their home or business location…
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