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US investors to take majority control of TikTok under new deal with China
Bendada.com - Sep 17, 2025
TikTok will be mostly owned and controlled by American investors under a new deal with China. A consortium led by Oracle, Silver Lake, and Andreessen Horowitz will hold an 80% stake in TikTok's US operations.

“Go Viral or Go Home”: Inside the agency that turned influence into industry
Bendada.com - Aug 19, 2025
Dayo Adedeji reached out to Adefolaju Amoo, CEO of GridCode, via DM, offering free advice that led to Dynasty Africa's first client. Dynasty Africa has successfully guided nearly 100 brands, including TikTok and inDrive, through impactful marketing campaigns.

Egypt gives TikTok three-month ultimatum as creators brace for tighter regulations
Techpoint Africa - Aug 05, 2025
Egypt's telecoms committee has called for TikTok to change its moderation practices within three months. The directive was issued during a meeting with TikTok Egypt's CEO and the head of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority.

54Gene founder sues investors over company collapse
Techpoint Africa - Aug 04, 2025
54gene founder Abasi Ene-Obong sues investors over the company's collapse and asset sale. A Federal High Court in Lagos intervenes to stop the sale of 54gene's assets, including sensitive genetic data.

Condia Insider: Airtel is eating into Safaricom’s pie
Bendada.com - Jul 16, 2025
PocketLawyers secures funding from Nubia Capital to accelerate legal work in Africa using AI. Airtel Kenya adds 3.01 million new SIMs in Q1 2025, surpassing Safaricom's growth.
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