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GSMA Calls for End to Spectrum Cash Cows

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 9/19/2019

High spectrum prices are having negative impacts on consumers, according to a new report from the GSM Association (GSMA).

Oracle Planning Cloud Region in South Africa

Connecting Africa, 9/18/2019

US enterprise software company Oracle has identified South Africa as a new Oracle Cloud region to be launched by the end of 2020. The group made the announcement at Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco this week.

Safaricom Teaches Old Dogs New Tricks

Iain Morris, News Editor, 9/17/2019

Kenya's Safaricom has become the latest telco to offer training in "digital technologies" to employees amid rising concern about the impact that automation and customers' online habits could have on the workforce.

ITU & Cisco to Tackle Africa's Skills Gap

Connecting Africa, 9/16/2019

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and IT and networking giant Cisco Systems are planning to launch a number of Digital Transformation Centers in Africa to start providing digital skills from January 2020.

Africa to Embrace Hybrid Cloud

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 9/16/2019

Cloud service demand and uptake is on the rise across Africa and such services will play a key role in underpinning the digital transformation strategies of enterprises across the continent.

Cloud Services a Game Changer for Digital Transformation

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 9/13/2019

Without adequate access to cloud services, digital transformation in Africa loses some of its depth and meaning. This is the view of Guy Zibi, managing director at research firm Xalam Analytics, who was speaking during the recent Connecting Africa webinar, Cloud Evolution in Africa.

Helios Towers Reignites IPO Plans, Eyes Expansion

Ray Le Maistre, International Group Editor, Light Reading, 9/12/2019

Less than two years after it shelved its previous plans for a stock market listing, Helios Towers, which manages passive mobile tower infrastructure in five key sub-Saharan markets, is filing for an IPO on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

New Leadership for MTN Zambia, Rwanda & Cote d'Ivoire

Connecting Africa, 9/11/2019

The MTN Group has announced a number of leadership changes in its African markets, including new leaders for Zambia, Rwanda and Cote d'Ivoire.

MTN SA Heading to Court to Fight R5M Fine

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 9/10/2019

MTN South Africa plans to head to the High Court to fight a R5 million (US$340,000) penalty from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) for repricing a 1GB WhatsApp bundle last year without the proper regulatory approval.

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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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Wednesday, October 2, 2019
2:00 PM SAST

AI's Role in Telecom's Evolution

Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting operations across multiple industry verticals, but how can it be put to good use by communications network operators across Africa?

This webinar cuts through the hype surrounding AI to look at how it is already being used by mobile and fixed line network operators and the impact it can have an operational and business strategies.

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
01:00 PM South Africa Standard Time

4G Evolution & 5G in Africa

The introduction of 4G mobile broadband services across Africa has been transformative for individual users, businesses and economies, as well as the continent's mobile operators, but now the world is getting excited about the potential of 5G.

This webinar looks at the evolving role of 4G across Africa and how 5G will play a role in the development of digital, connected economies.

This webinar is part of the Connecting Africa Digital Series, which is produced in association with AfricaCom.

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Angola Cables, TM Global Explore New Subsea Route
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Vodacom Tanzania & Smart Lab Partner to Support Business Startups
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Airtel Africa Boasts 100M+ Customers
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Cell C Responds to S&P Downgrade
Friday, August 23, 2019
VMware IT Academy: Virtualize Africa Programme Expands to Enhance Digital Skills in Africa
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Two Years Until Infrastructure-as-a-Service Boom Hits SA
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
MTN Nigeria Moves Fintech Strategy Forward
Monday, July 29, 2019

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Not all Ka-band satellites are the same

African Tech Startup Funding 2017

Another Fine Mess for African Telecoms

Nigerian Telecoms Resiliency and Re-Emergence in the Face of Recession

Alternative Means of Connecting Africa: How service providers are adopting alternative technologies to improve broadband access in Africa

Can Telcos Take Over the African Data Center Space?

The Xalam Africa 4G Spectrum Value Report

The Connecting Africa Country Guide: Part 1

Championing the Internationalisation of Tech SMEs in East Africa

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