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Cameroon seizes Starlink kits at the border – reports
Egypt to launch its first digital bank
WACS repaired, Mauritius Telecom to build new subsea cable
Interview: Deborah Asmah from Npontu Technologies on e-governance
Google opens applications for its Africa startup accelerator
Omdia View: March 2024
Ghana's NCA approves Starlink's application for broadband services
Interview: AFF Director Munyi Nthigah on digital financial inclusion
MultiChoice chairman steps down

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AI startups dominate Qualcomm Make in Africa 2024 shortlist

Qualcomm has announced the shortlisted startups for its Make in Africa 2024 mentorship program, and six out of the ten are related to AI.

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Egypt to launch its first digital bank

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has granted Misr Digital Innovation (MDI) preliminary approval to launch the country's first digital bank.

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WACS repaired, Mauritius Telecom to build new subsea cable

The West Africa Cable System (WACS) has been repaired after enduring weeks of disruptions while Mauritius Telecom is partnering with Orange and Reliance Jio to build a new subsea cable connecting Africa, Indian Ocean islands and Asia.

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Google opens applications for its Africa startup accelerator

Google has officially opened applications for its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program's eighth cohort.

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Cameroon seizes Starlink kits at the border – reports

Cameroonian authorities have reportedly enforced a ban on the importation of SpaceX's satellite Internet service Starlink kits into the Central African country.

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Interview: Deborah Asmah from Npontu Technologies on e-governance

Deborah Asmah from Npontu Technologies spoke to Connecting Africa's Associate Editor Matshepo Sehloho at the Africa eGovernance Conference (AfreGov) in Kigali, Rwanda, about the importance of e-governance on the African continent.

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Madica funds three African startups

Madica, an Africa-focused pre-seed investment program, has selected three African startups as its first portfolio companies to receive investment funding.

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Ghana's NCA approves Starlink's application for broadband services

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has approved the application of Space X Starlink to offer satellite broadband services in Ghana.

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Interview: AFF Director Munyi Nthigah on digital financial inclusion

Africa Fintech Festival (AFF) 2024 Festival Director Munyi Nthigah spoke to Connecting Africa Associate Editor Matshepo Sehloho at the Africa eGovernance Conference (AfreGov) in Kigali, Rwanda, about the importance of financial inclusion on the African continent.

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MultiChoice chairman steps down

South African pay-TV and streaming company MultiChoice Group has announced that its chairperson, Imtiaz Patel, will step down immediately.

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Hot startup of the month: Kenya's Ketha Africa

Connecting Africa's hot startup this month is Ketha Africa, a Kenya-based agrifin platform that seeks to automate agriculture ecosystems by connecting the value chain actors and providing a robust network to ensure the security of transactions.

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Ethiopia's ECA cuts mobile termination rates

The Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) has cut mobile termination rates (MTR) for the next five years to encourage more competition in the nation's telecommunications industry.

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AI startups dominate Qualcomm Make in Africa 2024 shortlist

Qualcomm has announced the shortlisted startups for its Make in Africa 2024 mentorship program, and six out of the ten are related to AI.

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Google opens applications for its Africa startup accelerator

Google has officially opened applications for its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program's eighth cohort.

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Uber's Marjorie Saint-Lot on inclusion and sustainability in Africa

Uber's Country Manager for Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Marjorie Saint-Lot, shares how the ride-hailing company is approaching public-private partnerships, environmentally friendly initiatives and gender inclusion in Africa.

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The 100 most influential African leaders in 2023

A new report from Africa Tech Festival and Connecting Africa puts a spotlight on the top 100 African leaders in the telecoms and technology sector in 2023.

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Deep dive into East Africa's tech startup ecosystem

New survey reveals a lack of access to investors, reliance on international VCs and global recession trends as the biggest barriers for East African tech startups to access funds.

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Omdia View: March 2024

By Omdia Analysts

The failure of four out of the five submarine cables deployed on the western shore of Africa in March 2024 led to a massive Internet outage across several countries. The outage fueled demand for satellite broadband, with SpaceX's Starlink becoming increasingly popular. That and more 5G and streaming news in the latest Omdia View.

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Omdia View: February 2024

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Highlights in February 2024 in the Middle East and Africa included 5G launches in Senegal and 5G trials in Egypt as well as Kenya's first 5G MVNO. Airtel also launched a new wholesale connectivity business while MTN and Huawei are planning a joint Innovation Technology Lab in South Africa – that and more in this month's Omdia View.

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