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AfricaCom Interview: Tunde Fafunwa on how the ACIP is fighting COVID-19

Africa Tech Perspectives
10/19/2020

Tunde Fafunwa from the UN Economic Commission for Africa explains how the Africa Communication and Information Platform (ACIP) is helping Africa's battle against COVID-19.

M-Tiba puts Safaricom on Fortune's Change the World List

Paula Gilbert
9/22/2020

The 2020 Fortune Change the World List has ranked Kenya's Safaricom in seventh place because of the positive impact of M-Pesa and healthcare-focused service M-Tiba, which helps Kenyans pay for medical bills with mobile money.

MTN 5G goes live in South Africa

Paula Gilbert
6/30/2020

MTN has launched 5G across 100 sites in South Africa and made some big promises about its future rollout if it gets access to the spectrum it needs.

AWS Cape Town data centers officially live

Paula Gilbert
4/22/2020

Amazon Web Services has officially launched its new AWS Africa Region in Cape Town.

East Africa Com Interview: Anne Wangalachi on how tech is transforming agriculture

Africa Tech Perspectives
2/25/2020

Anne Wangalachi, an agribusiness specialist at the World Bank Group, spoke to Connecting Africa about technology can transform agriculture in East Africa.

East Africa Com Interview: GlobalX's Sylvia Mukasa on women in tech

Africa Tech Perspectives
2/19/2020

GlobalX Investments CEO, Sylvia Mukasa, talks to Connecting Africa about the skills gap in east Africa and what can be done to help women in the region succeed in the tech industry.

Vodacom to launch 5G services in SA in 2020

Paula Gilbert
2/4/2020

Vodacom says it expects to be able to launch 5G services in South Africa this year, with the help of a recent roaming agreement with Liquid Telecom.

Samsung Is Ready for 5G in SA

Paula Gilbert
1/24/2020

Samsung says it will bring 5G handsets and other 5G devices to South Africa as soon as regulation allows.

Video: Why SA Is Uniquely Positioned to Benefit From 4IR

Paula Gilbert
12/30/2019

Unathi Mtya, chief technology officer at Grindrod Bank, explains why South Africa is positioned to take advantage of the fourth industrial revolution.

RSAWEB's Rudy van Staden says connectivity is lighting the fuse of an IoT boom

Africa Tech Perspectives
12/24/2019

RSAWEB CEO Rudy van Staden believes that IoT has moved far beyond the fad some originally thought it to be.

Safaricom IoT Solution Is Keeping Kenya's Beers Cold

Paula Gilbert
11/22/2019

Telecoms operator Safaricom is partnering with Kenya Breweries to connect and enhance its coolers using Internet of Things (IoT) technology.

AfricaCom Interview: Irdeto's Jim Phillipoff on smart home security

Africa Tech Perspectives
11/11/2019

Ahead of AfricaCom 2019, Irdeto's Jim Phillipoff discusses the security threats facing smart home devices and where the responsibility for securing IoT devices lies.

How Transnet Puts IoT to Work

Ray Le Maistre
11/6/2019

Major South African freight logistics company Transnet has been improving efficiency and maximizing resource potential using Internet of Things (IoT) technology.

Bolt's Big African Expansion Plans

Paula Gilbert
10/10/2019

Ride-hailing app Bolt plans to increase its reach from over 40 African cities to 75 by the end of 2019.

SA Minister Pledges Support for Fiber Industry

Paula Gilbert
10/8/2019

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, says all South Africans should have access to fiber and has promised to support industry players to help make this happen.

eSIM Tech Trending Upward in Africa

Paula Gilbert
10/3/2019

According to analysts the adoption of eSIM technology is slowly rising in Africa, and South Africa is the front runner in the region.

Flickswitch & Vodacom Partner on SIM Management Service in Tanzania

Paula Gilbert
9/5/2019

The two are teaming up to provide what they claim is a first-of-its-kind type of solution for Tanzania.

Mobile Malware Attacks on the Rise in SA

Paula Gilbert
8/26/2019

According to Kaspersky research, South Africa saw a 6% rise in mobile malware attacks in the first quarter of 2019.

Huawei & SA Government Pledge to Train Thousands in 5G & 4IR

Paula Gilbert
8/22/2019

Huawei and the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies have announced plans to train 6,000 South African youth in 5G and fourth industrial revolution technologies.

African Operators, Governments Show Faith in Huawei

Paula Gilbert
7/26/2019

Analysts agree Huawei has had a very cordial working relationship with most African governments, which don't seem to be bowing to global pressure to blacklist the Chinese company.

SA minister promises swift action on spectrum & digital migration

Paula Gilbert
7/11/2019

South African Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, has given herself short deadlines for big moves when it comes to spectrum and the extremely delayed digital migration process.

SA President Promises Spectrum Policy Direction Within 30 Days

Paula Gilbert
6/21/2019

Cyril Ramaphosa said that within the next month, the communications minister will issue the policy direction to commence South Africa's long-awaited spectrum licensing process.

SA Intros New Comms & Digital Tech Department

Paula Gilbert
6/18/2019

South Africa's new merged communications and telecoms departments will be known as the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies.

Why I'm Excited for a Connected Africa

Paula Gilbert
6/5/2019

My new role as editor of the Connecting Africa community offers great opportunities to track the development of the continent's comms and IT sectors, highlight gender equality progress and share coffee/wine tips.

Africa Will Not Miss the Digital Revolution, Vow Presidents

Wei Shi
5/22/2019

Africa was well represented at the recent VivaTech startup event in Paris.

Mobile Ecosystem Boosts GDP, Jobs in West Africa – GSMA

Wei Shi
4/18/2019

The mobile sector is responsible for 8.7% of West Africa's GDP, according to industry body the GSMA.

Orange Eyes 5G Launches in Africa, Middle East

Ray Le Maistre
11/26/2018

There are still many challenges to overcome to make 5G network deployments efficient but Orange is confident that 5G will be coming to Africa and the Middle East from 2020.

AfricaCom 2018 Day 2: From the Cloud to the Lunch Table, AI Covers It All

Wei Shi
11/14/2018

Huawei brought its public cloud to sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on AI capabilities. But what realistic AI opportunities are there for Africa?

Africa's Digital Future Looks Bright: Ovum

Wei Shi
11/8/2018

The newly published Africa Digital Outlook 2019 report identifies mobile broadband access, mobile money, digital services and 5G as the growth sectors.

Comsol & Samsung Turn On 5G Pilot in South Africa

Wei Shi
9/11/2018

The pilot network delivered a download speed of 1.7 Gbit/s.

Liquid Telecom Plans Expansive IoT Coverage in Kenya With Sigfox

Ray Le Maistre
8/20/2018

Liquid Telecom will add about 800 Sigfox IoT base stations to its existing data network in Kenya to achieve speedy coverage of 85% of Kenya's population and create a foundation for many potential services.

Enterprise Digital Transformation in Sharp Focus at AfricaCom 2018

Amy Turner
8/8/2018

The addition of the AI Summit, IoT World Africa and an Enterprise Digital Transformation track at this year's AfricaCom event will highlight the opportunities that new technologies can bring to corporates.

Smart Cities, 5G & IoT Take Center Stage at AfricaCom 2018

Amy Turner
7/20/2018

Africa's digerati are set to converge on the annual AfricaCom event in Cape Town once again to figure out the continent's connected future, analyse the potential of 5G, identify how IoT and smart cities could play a role in Africa's digital development… and much more.

Safaricom Reports Profit Rise as CEO Returns

Ray Le Maistre
5/9/2018

Kenya's dominant operator reports better-than-expected full fiscal year numbers as its CEO makes an appearance after seven months of medical leave.

Sale of Nigeria's 9mobile in Turmoil

Ray Le Maistre
3/20/2018

Media reports of a lack of due process in the sale of 9mobile spell bad news for the Nigerian mobile operator.

Analyzing South Africa's Controversial 4G Wholesale Plan

Guy Zibi
1/10/2018

Guy Zibi from Xalam Analytics takes stock of South Africa's proposed 4G wholesale experiment and how it could impact multiple markets.

MTN Hits 20 Gbit/s in 5G Trial but Needs Spectrum

Ray Le Maistre
1/8/2018

South African operator has been conducting 5G trials with partner Ericsson but knows it will need more spectrum to make 5G a reality.

Liquid Telecom Partners Zambian Startup Hub

Iain Morris
12/15/2017

The operator will provide Internet connectivity and cloud services to technology players in Zambia.

Sub-Saharan Africa to Have 310 Million 4G Users by 2023 – Ericsson

Ray Le Maistre
11/28/2017

Mobile network equipment vendor's annual Mobility Report suggests 4G subscription numbers will grow from just 30 million this year to 310 million within six years.

Vodacom Boasts Growth as Data Revenues Overtake Voice in South Africa

Ray Le Maistre
11/13/2017

Mobile operator registered growth in revenues, customer numbers and net profit during the first half of its fiscal year, during which data revenues outstripped voice revenues for the first time in its core market of South Africa.

"I'm a Proud Capetonian -- I Love That This City Gets to Host This Magnificent Event": AfricaCom Interview with Bradley Shaw

Amy Turner
10/25/2017

Bradley Shaw from NuRAN Wireless talks about Africa's networking needs and the impact that mobile connectivity can have on communities.

Strategizing African Telecoms' Future: AfricaCom interview with Ellie Hagopian

Amy Turner
10/23/2017

Industry consultant Ellie Hagopian discusses hot trends in Africa's telecoms sector and her participation in this year's AfricaCom.

Tracking Liberia's Transition of Power

Stacey Knott
10/5/2017

Technology is playing a key role in enabling a democratic process in Liberia.

Embracing the Sharing Economy: Connecting Africa Interviews Uber's Mipe Okunseinde

Rachael McKie
9/26/2017

Mipe Okunseinde, Partner Engagement Lead (Sub-Saharan Africa) at Uber explains why the company's future is as much in logistics as in basic transportation.

GE, HPE Team for Digital Solutions Push in AME

Ray Le Maistre
9/14/2017

Tech giants team up to offer a range of digital solutions to enterprises in Africa, the Middle East and Turkey, with an initial focus on cybersecurity.

MTN Demos Cellular IoT with Ericsson, Qualcomm

Ray Le Maistre
9/4/2017

MTN South Africa conducts demonstration of the cellular IoT technology Cat-M1 with technology partners Ericsson and Qualcomm.

Discussing digitalthings: Connecting Africa Interview with Digital Week Speaker Bora Varliyagci

Rachael McKie
8/9/2017

Ahead of his involvement in Connecting Africa's Digital Week, Bora Varliyagci, CEO of digitalthings, discusses connectivity and digital inclusion in Africa.

Orange Launches €50M Fund for Startups Focused on Africa

Ray Le Maistre
6/19/2017

Orange Digital Ventures has developed a new €50 million investment initiative devoted to investing in startups focused on dealing with modern challenges in Africa.

Nokia Talks Up IoT Opportunities in Africa

Ray Le Maistre
6/9/2017

Enterprises in Africa and the Middle East can tap into the potential of IoT to boost their businesses and cut costs, according to Nokia exec.

Developing the Digital Economy Takes Center Stage at West Africa Com 2017

Amy Turner
6/6/2017

The West Africa Com agenda is packed with great topics, speakers and panels that highlight the potential of partnership development in an increasingly digital world.

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