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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.
Google opens applications for its Africa startup accelerator
Google has officially opened applications for its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program's eighth cohort.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nigeria launches own LLM, Kenya accelerates fiber rollout
Nigeria's Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has launched the country's first multilingual large language model (LLM), while Kenya speeds up its fiber rollout.
Omdia View: March 2024
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.
Canal+ edges closer to MultiChoice takeover
French pay-TV company Canal+ is edging closer to fully acquiring South African pay-TV and streaming company MultiChoice Group by increasing its stake to 40.83%.
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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.
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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Deep dive into East Africa's tech startup ecosystem
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Omdia View: March 2024
By Omdia AnalystsThe 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.
Omdia View: February 2024
By Omdia AnalystsHighlights 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.