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MTN Edges Out Vodacom to Claim SA's Mobile Video Quality Crown

Wei Shi, Intelligence Content Manager, Telecoms.com & Site Editor, Connecting Africa, 11/13/2018

MTN provides the best mobile video service in South Africa, according to network service measurement specialist OpenSignal.

Nokia Shows Off at AfricaCom 2018

PRESS RELEASE, 11/13/2018

PRESS RELEASE -- CAPE TOWN -- AfricaCom 2018 (https://tmt.knect365.com/AfricaCom/) will be another landmark event for Nokia (www.Nokia.com). This year, the company will again showcase how it is shaping the future of technology to transform human experiences with effortless, simple and dependable technologies. The Nokia team would love to meet you at ...

Vodacom Reports Revenues Boost in Fiscal H1 Results

Connecting Africa, 11/12/2018

MIDRAND, South Africa -- Vodacom Group has reported its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2018.

World Telecom Labs Teams Up With eWATERpay

Connecting Africa, 11/12/2018

PRESS RELEASE -- AfricaCom 2018 -- World Telecom Labs (WTL) has partnered with eWATERpay to include the provision of water into its multi-award-winning Vivada Rural Infrastructure Ecosystem.

Free Conference Calling Launched In Uganda

PRESS RELEASE, 11/12/2018

PRESS RELEASE -- FreeConferenceCall.com, the most recognized conferencing and collaboration brand on the planet, announced today that it has launched free conference calling in Uganda. Uganda joins Algeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria and South Africa on a growing list of countries that can use conference calling services at no cost.

InfiNet Wireless Takes the Quanta 5 to AfricaCom 2018

PRESS RELEASE, 11/9/2018

PRESS RELEASE -- InfiNet Wireless, the global leader in fixed broadband wireless connectivity, will launch its record-breaking spectral efficiency solution to the African market for the first time at this year's AfricaCom, to be held from November 13th to 15th.

Africa's Digital Future Looks Bright: Ovum

Wei Shi, Intelligence Content Manager, Telecoms.com & Site Editor, Connecting Africa, 11/8/2018

Africa hit the 1 billion mobile user mark at the end of 2017 and is on track to reach 1.33 billion by 2023, according to Africa Digital Outlook 2019, a new report from industry research house Ovum.

Transforming Lives in Africa Through Free WiFi Hotspots

Gabriella Jeakins, Digital Content Marketer, KNect365, 11/8/2018

With under a week to go until AfricaCom 2018, Connecting Africa speaks to some of the AfricaCom Ambassadors, a group of 30 leaders and innovators from across the continent with unique stories in driving Africa's digital transformation.

Blockchain Technology Set to Transform African Financial Services

Gabriella Jeakins, Digital Content Marketer, KNect365, 11/7/2018

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Innovation Key to Fan Engagement

Robert Klein, CEO, Bundesliga International, 11/12/2018

As the continent's leading sport, football is very much an intrinsic part of African life. With such interest comes an incredible desire for content.

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Posted by ChristopherJames | In reply to: Africa Data Centres Expands Nairobi Facility

Data, both digital and physical, is bound to grow over time. This is the norm regardless of the industry. Companies need to ensure that they always have ready ample space to accommodate increasing volume year after year. There cannot be a guarantee...

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Posted by markgrogan | In reply to: Cell C Strikes Roaming Deal Across South Africa With MTN

Gosh I really do hope that with this new deal that the connections are really going to improve like they say it's going to. People are already starting to talk about the 5G network coming and Cell C will need to work hard to make sure that...

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Posted by ChristopherJames | In reply to: Orange Social Venture Prize: Only 5 Weeks Left to Enter

Personally, I think that the initiative to organise such a contest would be highly beneficial to the countries in question. The prize money simply sets as a motivational factor that will encourage more participants across the globe to come...

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Posted by ChristopherJames | In reply to: Telkom Kenya Strikes Deal with American Tower

I reckon that there's a lot of hard work that needs to be done in order to propel the business as a forerunner in the industry. Trust in the company's ability to provide reliable services will only come with time. Let's just hope that they...

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Posted by markgrogan | In reply to: Globacom to Boost Nigeria's Data Capacity

I reckon that it will take a while before the African infrastructure for broadband and other connectivity will be up to speed. The industry has a lot to grow and that means that there is still a big gap in its current ability to spend on such...

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Posted by RituGupta | In reply to: Tigo Tanzania Achieves GSMA Global Mobile Money Certification

Organisations that are being awarded are given the recognition that they deserve. This isn't solely about rewarding them for their reliability within the industry, but it is also to give their consumer base the trust they need. Not every single...

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AfricaCom TV caught up with Herman Singh, MTN's Group Chief Digital Officer, during the 20th anniversary event. Singh discussed the role of mobile ...

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