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5G could reach 43% of SA population by 2025 – Africa Analysis

South Africa could see 11 million 5G subscribers and 43% population coverage by 2025, compared to just 4% now, according to a new report from Africa Analysis.

Low smartphone penetration limits Zim's digital adoption – Econet

Econet Wireless' 2020 report says smartphone penetration in Zimbabwe remains low at 52% and the lack of smartphones in the market impedes digital service adoption.

Safaricom ranked Kenya's best network

Safaricom has been ranked as having the best network in Kenya for both data and calls, according to independent network tests from Umlaut.

COVID-19 bites into Ooredoo profits in North Africa

Telecoms operator Ooredoo saw its profitability in the North African markets of Algeria and Tunisia decline in 2020.

18 African countries are testing 5G

Stats from the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) show there are 24 operators in 18 African countries currently evaluating, testing or deploying 5G.

Only half of Vodacom's customers use data

Only about half of Vodacom's customers across its African operations are using mobile data, stats from its newest trading update show.

Telkom SA's mobile business soars in 2020

Telkom SA's mobile business kept up its strong growth trajectory in 2020 with mobile service revenue growing over 40% for the last nine months of the year.

Africell to launch network in Angola

Africell has been granted a license to operate in Angola, becoming the country's fourth telecoms operator.

Five trends for Africa's telco market in 2021

Nexign, the BSS and IoT platform provider, breaks down the biggest telco trends in 2021, including the monetization of 4G and more mobile money growth.

Strong quarterly growth for Vodacom financial services

Vodacom's financial services business grew its revenue by 24.3% in last quarter of 2020.

Poll result: 5G is top priority for Africa's future

Most Connecting Africa readers believe that 5G will impact Africa the most in the next five years, with 4G following as a close second.

MTN suing SA regulator over spectrum auction

MTN has gone to South Africa's high court to challenge how ICASA is dealing with an upcoming spectrum auction, in particular licensing of spectrum for 5G.

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Hot startup of the month: Egyptian telemedicine platform Vezeeta

Vezeeta, an Egyptian telemedicine platform, had a big 2020, raising US$40 million in Series D funding and expanding its healthtech services into Kenya and Nigeria.

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Four countries take lion's share of Africa's startup funding

2020 was a record year for investment into the African tech startup ecosystem &ndah; but startups in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt still drew the majority of funding.

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