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    Wednesday News Roundup: Say hello to the Minister of science and tech

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    Ibukun Taiwo
    11th Nov, 2015
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    Wednesday News Roundup: Say hello to the Minister of science and tech

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    We waited long. We waited so long we started guessing. Finally, we got a new minister. Yabacon valley was also on today’s agenda, as well as more nomophobia, the iPad and cannibals. Just another day at the Cabal, it seems.

    Ogbonnaya Onu Announced As New Minister Of Science And Technology

    Today, Ogbonnaya Onu was confirmed as the new Minister of Science and Technology.

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    Creating A Culture Of Innovation In Your Startup

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    Here Is A Way To Skip The Long Checkout Line At Shoprite

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    Cannibalisation: Bane Of The IPad

    The iPad was meant to kill the laptop. How has it fared so far?

    ChopUp Has A New Game, Ebola Strikeforce, Coming Out Soon

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    Fawry, Egypt’s e-payment platform, raises US$ 100m to expand across Africa   {TechMoran}

    Helios Investment Partners, the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund, the Wellcome Trust and the MENA Long-Term Value Fund have acquired a majority stake in Fawry, Egypt’s electronic bill presentment and payment platform for around EGP 773 million, approx US$ 100 million.

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