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Maximilien Very interested I am an Machine learning and IoT developer residing in Ghana. I tried to reach the Accra AI centre through LinkedIn but up to now I have not got a reply. I am interested in biomedical...

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Angola Cables Joins Africa's Cloud Services Club

The Staff, 7/15/2019

Angola Cables has launched a new cloud platform service in an effort to meet demand for cloud resource availability from companies operating in Africa.

Cell C Opens Up About Financial Challenges

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 7/12/2019

Cell C interim CEO Douglas Craigie Stevenson has opened up publicly about the "financial and other challenges" the South African mobile operator faces, sending an open letter to the media.

SA Minister Promises Swift Action on Spectrum & Digital Migration

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 7/11/2019

South African Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, has made big promises when it comes to deadlines for assigning high demand spectrum and South Africa's extremely delayed digital migration process.

Spotify Lite Launches in Africa

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 7/10/2019

Music streaming service Spotify has launched a 'Lite' version for emerging markets around the world, which is now available in South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.

South Africa Leads the Continent in Mobile Download Speeds

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 7/9/2019

South Africa has the fastest mobile download speeds of ten African countries monitored by mobile analytics company Opensignal.

Ethiopia to Award New Telecoms Licenses in Early 2020

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 7/8/2019

Ethiopia plans to award two new telecoms licenses and sell a minority stake in state-owned Ethio Telecom early next year as part of the government's plans to open up the country's telecoms sector to privatization.

Vodacom Shows Off 5G's Potential

The Staff, 7/8/2019

South African mobile operator, Vodacom, has demonstrated what it says is Africa's first live, 5G data session on a commercially ready 5G mobile phone and network.

Corporate SA Not Yet Sold on 4IR

The Staff, 7/5/2019

The technologies that make up the so-called fourth industrial revolution (4IR) have yet to be adopted with any enthusiasm by South African enterprises.

Mahanyele-Dabengwa to Lead Naspers South Africa

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 7/4/2019

Global media and Internet company Naspers has announced the appointment of Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa to the newly created role of CEO for South Africa.

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South Africa Leads the World in Demand for Constant Connectivity

Steve McCaffery, President, International Sales & Managing Director IBO, Arris, 1/3/2019

South Africans have the world's highest expectations for connectivity.

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Posted by Maximilien | In reply to: Ghana Lands Africa's First Google AI Lab

Very interested I am an Machine learning and IoT developer residing in Ghana. I tried to reach the Accra AI centre through LinkedIn but up to now I have not got a reply. I am interested in biomedical AI startup. Anyone here can link me up with...

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Posted by Pearlyjoe | In reply to: Orange in Talks to Enter Ethiopia

Oranges can be better when in Ethiopia which is one of the prosperous country in Africa and will expand the telecom in Africa.

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Great hire! I've always enjoyed reading her knowledgeable and insightful pieces.

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Khu Tây Sài Gòn rục rịch có những dự án mới trong khi nhiều dự án tại khu vực quận 2, quận 9 đang có chiều hướng...

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Posted by roon215 | In reply to: Zimbabweans Blocked From Social Media, Public Internet

Social media is the biggest culprit to spread the rumor like fire these days, Govt did good things this time. Internet blocking for 24 hours was a success.

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Posted by murrayone | In reply to: MTN Group Has a New CTIO & a New CIO

Well deserved move for Charles - Big Yellow has huge bench strength to draw from. Impressive.

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