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MTN Group Joins the IoT World Alliance

Connecting Africa News
11/29/2018

MTN Group is the first African telco to join the IoT World Alliance, an industry organization dedicated to enabling connected IoT solutions.

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.

Announcing the 2018 AfricaCom Awards Winners

Connecting Africa News
11/15/2018

This year's AfricaCom Award winners have been announced, with Huawei, Liquid Telecom and Orange amongst the victors.

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?

Nokia Shows Off at AfricaCom 2018

Connecting Africa News
11/13/2018

Nokia will be showcasing the latest innovations and engaging in discussions on ultra-broadband, the value of 5G in enabling the Internet of Things (IoT), digital transformation and the importance of encryption and Virtual Reality (VR).

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.

Executive Interview: Olusola Teniola, President of ATCON

Connecting Africa News
9/12/2018

Ahead of his appearance at Nigeria Com, Olusola Teniola, President of ATCON (Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria), discusses network sharing, digital transformation and more.

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.

Developing the Sustainable Enterprise in an Era of Technology Disruption

Connecting Africa News
8/21/2018

As technologies such as AI and IoT impact operations and processes, companies and organizations need a fundamental rethink of how they build sustainability into their business models, says Mehmood Khan, Chief Operating Officer at SAP Africa.

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.

AFDB President Calls for Tech Revolution in African Agriculture

Connecting Africa News
8/9/2018

AFDB President Akinwumi Adesina wants African farmers to have greater access to game-changing technologies such as drones, artificial intelligence, robotics and blockchain.

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.

Small Businesses In South Africa Critical to 4th Industrial Revolution

Connecting Africa News
7/11/2018

One of the major impacts industry 4.0 will have on the country remains its effects on the country’s workforce and industry.

Smart City in Mauritius Gets $10M Funding

Connecting Africa News
7/9/2018

Vantage Capital is providing $10 million of funding for Cap Tamarin Ltée, a smart city property development in Mauritius.

Drones For Good in Africa: Part 2

Connecting Africa News
6/12/2018

In the second part of this special Connecting Africa feature, we look at how drones are being used in farming and in the treatment of HIV in children.

Drones For Good in Africa: Part 1

Connecting Africa News
6/11/2018

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), aka drones, are a controversial subject across the world: Are they are potentially dangerous, or do they have real developmental value? Part 1 of a two-part feature special to Connecting Africa.

Vodafone Brings IoT to the Fight Against Malnutrition

Connecting Africa News
6/6/2018

Mobile operator will help Sanku (Project Healthy Children) to reach 100 million people across Africa by installing Internet of Things (IoT) technology at small flour mills across the continent.

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.

Liquid Telecom South Africa Appoints New CEO

Connecting Africa News
4/12/2018

Reshaad Sha, the former head of IoT specialist SqwidNet, is the new CEO of Liquid Telecom South Africa.

Safaricom Unveils Marathon IoT Effort

Connecting Africa News
3/28/2018

Mobile operator is working with Vodafone on an IoT solution that could help Kenyan athletes to complete a marathon in less than two hours.

Making Water Infrastructure Intelligent

Connecting Africa News
3/23/2018

Major innovations will be needed to overcome water crises as the Fourth Industrial Revolution takes place, writes Sabine Dall'Omo, CEO for Siemens Southern and Eastern Africa.

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.

Orange Names New CEO for Africa & Middle East

Connecting Africa News
3/9/2018

Alioune Ndiaye has been appointed as CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa.

Applications Now Open for the 8th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East

Connecting Africa News
3/1/2018

This prize, awarded by Orange, rewards innovative projects based on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) which improve the living conditions of people in Africa and the Middle East.

Disrupt or Be Disrupted: It's Do-or-Die for African Telcos in 2018

Connecting Africa News
2/14/2018

For African telco providers, the need to adapt in 2018 is paramount, according to Mariam Abdullahi, Telco Industry Lead at SAP Africa.

Huawei Pumps $100M Into South Africa Campus

Connecting Africa News
1/12/2018

Chinese technology giant is investing in a substantial campus facility in Johannesburg.

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.

MTN Launches Connected Car Usage-Based Insurance Service

Connecting Africa News
12/20/2017

Working with technology partners Huawei, South African operator MTN has launched a connected car service that tracks and monitors vehicles and enables usage-based insurance.

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.

Huawei Launches OpenLab in Egypt

Connecting Africa News
12/13/2017

Chinese technology giant will use the facility to build an ICT ecosystem in Northern Africa.

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.

AfricaCom Awards Winners for 2017 Announced

Connecting Africa News
11/8/2017

Who won what in Cape Town.

AfricaCom Awards Shortlists Highlight Innovation

Connecting Africa News
11/1/2017

The extensive shortlists for this year's AfricaCom Awards highlights the broad range of innovation underway across the continent's communications and ICT market.

"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.

Middle East & Africa a Bright Spot for Ericsson

Connecting Africa News
10/20/2017

Ericsson's business is in decline currently but the Middle East and Africa region is a bright spot for the mobile network infrastructure vendor.

Africa's Social and Economic Challenges Addressed by 'Infostructure'

Connecting Africa News
10/11/2017

The Internet of Things (IoT) is set to have a dramatic impact in Africa and that is reflected in the agenda at this year's AfricaCom.

It's Not Where, It's What, Says Motorola

Connecting Africa News
10/6/2017

Location is not a key consideration in the world of critical communications, according to Motorola.

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.

AfricaCom: The 20th Anniversary

Connecting Africa Video
9/14/2017

THE PLACE TO SHAPE AFRICA'S DIGITAL FUTURE. Anyone who's anyone in African telecoms and technology will be at AfricaCom 2017, 7-9 November, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa. You should be too. Three days of thought-provoking content and amazing tech. It's the place to get deals done.

Upskilling with Uber: Loic Amado, General Manager East Africa

Connecting Africa Video
9/13/2017

East Africa Com was proud to welcome Uber's General Manager for East Africa, Loic Amado. We caught up with Loic to chat about how Uber is upskilling their driver-partners, how to successfully launch in Africa and the transformational impact of digital communications.

Digital Transformation and the Evolution of AfricaCom: Connecting Africa’s Tom Cuthell

Connecting Africa Video
9/12/2017

Connecting Africa’s Portfolio Director talks to us about aligning AfricaCom with Africa's path towards the 4th Industrial Revolution, the LeadersIn Africa Summit and what else visitors can expect from the 20th anniversary event.

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.

Africa's Mobile Operators Should Focus Investments on 4G and Mobile Finance: Poll

Connecting Africa News
8/10/2017

Results of Connecting Africa poll show where the community thinks mobile operator capex should be focused.

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.

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