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Meet 6 Startups Transforming Africa

Gabriella Jeakins, Digital Content Marketer, KNect365, 10/23/2018

Africa is home to thousands of innovative startups developing solutions to change the way we live, learn and work across the continent. Entrepreneurs are striving to create technological solutions that are tailored to the African market but also have the potential to expand globally. Investment in African startups is also growing exponentially, with ...

MTN Vows to Connect the Unconnected With Facebook-Inspired TIP Tech

Wei Shi, Intelligence Content Manager, Telecoms.com & Site Editor, Connecting Africa, 10/18/2018

LONDON -- TIP Summit 18 -- MTN's Group CTIO Babak Fouladi has outlined the operator's ambition to connect the rural and what it calls ultra and ultra-ultra rural areas in Africa with innovative 2G and 2G/4G solutions based on "disaggregated" network technologies developed under the auspices of the Facebook-backed {complink 14037|Telecom Infra Project ...

Liquid Telecom Completes Zambia M&A Move

PRESS RELEASE, 10/17/2018

PRESS RELEASE -- LUSAKA -- Leading pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent stake in its Zambian subsidiary, CEC Liquid Telecom, from Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC.

Uganda Telecom Finally Found a Buyer

Wei Shi, Intelligence Content Manager, Telecoms.com & Site Editor, Connecting Africa, 10/16/2018

The ownership saga of Uganda Telecom Ltd. (UTL) has reached a conclusion, at least for now, with acquisitive equity firm Teleology stepping in to take a majority stake in the national operator for US$71 million.

MTN Goes to Court Over $10B Demands in Nigeria

Ray Le Maistre, International Group Editor, Light Reading, 10/11/2018

MTN's relationship with the Nigerian authorities has deteriorated further with news that the network operator, frustrated with sometimes contradictory financial demands from the Nigerian authorities that run to US$10.1 billion, has taken the issues to court.

Angola Cables: Connecting the Americas

Connecting Africa, 10/10/2018

The recent completion of the South Atlantic Cable System (SACS) that runs from Angola to Brazil is set to create a new wave of business opportunities for Angola, according to Angola Cables CEO Antonio Nunes. (See South Atlantic Cable System Is Completed.)

GSMA Backs W20 Call to Action on Women's Digital Inclusion

PRESS RELEASE, 10/10/2018

PRESS RELEASE -- After a year-long international dialogue process, Women 20 (W20), the official engagement group of the G20 that advocates for policies towards gender equality, submitted its recommendations to increase women's participation in economies and societies. The Final Communique was delivered to Heads of State, represented by the President of ...

AI: Human Capacity Reimagined

Gabriella Jeakins, Digital Content Marketer, KNect365, 10/8/2018

Artificial intelligence is already having an impact across Africa: Nigerian doctors are experimenting with AI for medical diagnoses; Sophia, the robot who was granted Saudi Arabian citizenship last year, was partly developed in Ethiopia; and Google has recently announced that it is opening an AI research centre in Accra, Ghana.

GSMA Launches Innovation Fund For Rural Connectivity

PRESS RELEASE, 10/8/2018

PRESS RELEASE -- The GSMA today launched a new Innovation Fund for Rural Connectivity, aimed at expanding digital inclusion through innovative new technology solutions for connecting unserved rural communities. The Fund is backed by the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) and managed by the GSMA. The Fund will provide grants up to GB ...

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Securing the Future of Digital Africa – The Evolution of Digital TV Security

Richard Frankland, VP Sales EMEA, Irdeto, 10/18/2018

The pay TV market in Sub-Saharan Africa is evolving rapidly and presents an array of opportunities for operators. While traditional pay TV remains essential, operators must also be able to create new revenue streams from different tiers of programs or services. The growth in importance of OTT is undeniable in this market and around the globe, but pay TV ...

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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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Posted by MelBrandle | In reply to: Uganda Teams with Intelsat, ITSO and MTN to Accelerate 3G Rollout in Rural Areas

It is good to know that more service providers are coming forward to join the efforts contributing towards the development project to improve connectivity at the rural areas. It might be a time-consuming process but it is important to see rapid...

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Posted by EdwardThirlwall | In reply to: HeroTel Turns to Cambium for Improved Wireless Broadband

All companies are bound to be excited when they are able to get some really good infrastructure set up. From the sounds of things, if the new system is really going to improve their ROI while giving the customers better connection and access,...

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