Wei Shi

Safaricom Turns to Allot to Shore Up Security, Boost QoE

Wei Shi
2/13/2019

Kenya's leading mobile operator is deploying technology from Israeli vendor Allot to make its network more secure and enhance the quality of experience (QoE) it can deliver to its customers.

Why MTN Will Want a Jumia IPO

Wei Shi
2/11/2019

The operator would improve its financial position if Nigerian digital e-commerce giant Jumia lists its shares on the New York exchange.

WACS Subsea Cable Upgrade Completed by Huawei Marine

Wei Shi
2/6/2019

Huawei Marine has finished the upgrade of the world's longest 100G undersea cable, which links West Africa with Europe.

Africa Honors Safer Internet Day

Wei Shi
2/6/2019

Telcos, Web services giants, NGOs and governments joined hands to honor Safer Internet Day, which this year had a focus on children and the young netizens and the slogan 'Together for a better internet.'

A Strong Position in Africa is Ever Critical for Huawei

Wei Shi
1/29/2019

As it comes under fire in many other markets, it's never been more important for the Chinese vendor to have a strong foothold in Africa.

MTN's Nigeria IPO Looks to Be Back On Track

Wei Shi
1/25/2019

The CEO of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is optimistic the public listing will go ahead now that MTN has sorted out its differences with the Nigerian authorities.

Vodacom Reports Growth Despite Tough SA Market

Wei Shi
1/24/2019

Vodacom reported a decline in revenues in its home market of South Africa during the final three months of 2018 but its other operations helped it post a 1.5% growth in sales.

Tmcel: The New Name in Mozambique's Comms Market

Wei Shi
1/23/2019

The merger of two loss-making network operators has created a new, state-owned, integrated communications service provider.

Helios Towers Boosts Its South African Plans with Strategic Acquisition

Wei Shi
1/21/2019

Only days after forming a joint venture in South Africa, Helios Towers has acquired a controlling stake in SA Towers to support its growth plans.

Orange Brings 4G to Burkina Faso

Wei Shi
1/18/2019

The Orange subsidiary announced that it has secured a 4G licence as well as having renewed its 2G and 3G licences.

Zimbabweans Blocked From Social Media, Public Internet

Wei Shi
1/16/2019

Amidst anti-government protests and riots, the country's telecom operators and ISPs followed directives to shut down social media and went even further, blocking Internet access for 24 hours.

Helios Towers Teams With Vulatel to Expand into South Africa

Wei Shi
1/15/2019

Entering into the most advanced telecom market on the African continent may also help the company's ambition to go public.

Airtel & Telkom Rekindle Kenyan Merger Talks – Reports

Wei Shi
1/14/2019

The prospect of a merger between Kenya's second- and third-largest mobile operators appears to have been revived.

Liquid Telecom Appoints Ex-Orange Exec to Lead Push into West Africa

Wei Shi
1/11/2019

Liquid Telecom has appointed industry veteran Mohamed Abdel Bassit, most recently at Orange, to lead its expansion into some of the fastest growing markets on the continent.

Nigeria's 9mobile Suffers Further Turmoil

Wei Shi
1/9/2019

Reports suggest that Teleology, the new owner, has decided to withdraw, but the situation is far from clear.

Sub-Saharan African OTT Market to Top $1B by 2024 – Report

Wei Shi
1/8/2019

Value of OTT video content will grow almost five-fold during next six years, according to Digital TV Research.

Nigeria's Mobile Market Continues to Grow, as Do 9mobile's Woes

Wei Shi
1/7/2019

The Nigerian mobile market may be growing, but 9mobile's customer base is still shrinking.

EIB Commits €495M to Developing Africa's Infrastructure

Wei Shi
12/21/2018

The European Investment Bank commits €495 million to three mega projects in Africa to improve broadband access, public transport, and access to electricity.

Kenyan Government Steps In to Standardize Mobile Money Services

Wei Shi
12/18/2018

Kenya's Communications Authority is working with the Central Bank to develop a common platform to support interoperability between mobile money solutions.

5G Will Roll Out in Nigeria by 2020, Says Regulator

Wei Shi
12/4/2018

The Nigerian Communications Commission says the country will be ready to launch next-generation cellular networks in 2020, despite low current 4G penetration.

MTN Set to Cover 90% of South African Population With 4G

Wei Shi
11/29/2018

More than 50 million South Africans will be covered by 4G by the end of 2018, according to MTN, making it the first operator in the country to hit that mark.

MTN, Orange Forge Mobile Money Interop Deal

Wei Shi
11/23/2018

Two leading mobile operators in Africa are to set up a joint venture called Mowali to enable mobile money service interoperability across sub-Saharan Africa.

AfricaCom 2018 Day 3: Problems or Solutions? – That Is the Question

Wei Shi
11/15/2018

The blockchain debate was fierce on Day 3 at AfricaCom, but more pressing is the need to find ways to connect the unconnected.

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?

AfricaCom 2018 Day 1: The Roads, the Chase & a Monoblock Phone

Wei Shi
11/13/2018

Africa's largest telecom trade show, the 21st iteration of AfricaCom, opened today in Cape Town. Connecting Africa is reporting the most eye-catching stories from the show.

MTN Edges Out Vodacom to Claim SA's Mobile Video Quality Crown

Wei Shi
11/13/2018

Mobile video users in South Africa can enjoy a good experience, better than in some advanced European countries, despite constrained download speeds, according to a report by OpenSignal.

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.

Africa's 4G User Base Doubling Every Year — Report

Wei Shi
10/29/2018

There will be more 4G users than 3G users in Africa by 2021, according to a new industry forecast from research firm Xalam Analytics.

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

Wei Shi
10/18/2018

By banking on initiatives from the Facebook-backed Telcom Infra Project (TIP) to disaggregate cellular networks, MTN and other operators are recruiting startup vendors to help deliver data connections to the under-served.

Uganda Telecom Finally Found a Buyer

Wei Shi
10/16/2018

The Nigerian company Teleology has acquired a majority share in struggling UTL for US$71 million.

Spectrum Hope for SA's Mobile Operators

Wei Shi
9/27/2018

Following a legal settlement, South Africa's planned spectrum auction will be called off while the minister withdraws legal action against the regulator, but a new agreement is in the works.

Senegal's Fintech Startup Sudpay Is Playing the Taxman

Wei Shi
9/25/2018

Sudpay will help the local tax authorities track and collect taxes to finance local public services, in exchange for a commission.

Kenya's President Ups Internet, Voice Calls Tax

Wei Shi
9/20/2018

To compensate his reduction of tax on petroleum products, Uhuru Kenyatta is bumping up tax on phone calls and internet use.

Bharti Airtel's Africa IPO Plan Gathers Pace

Wei Shi
9/18/2018

Major Indian telco is believed to have appointed banks to coordinate the IPO of its African business.

Mozambique Refarming TV White Spaces to Provide Internet Connectivity

Wei Shi
9/17/2018

Using WiMax to connect sparse populations in rural areas could be an efficient route to providing Internet access for other markets too.

Huawei Marine Completes SAIL Subsea Network Build

Wei Shi
9/11/2018

The new undersea South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) fiber connection, built by Huawei Marine, is the first of its kind to directly connect Africa and Latin America across the south Atlantic.

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.

Fintech Startup Yoco Turns Smartphones Into POS Terminals

Wei Shi
9/10/2018

The South African fintech startup's solution enables 20,000 merchants to receive card payments.

Ugandan Fintech Startup Targets Payments Broker Role

Wei Shi
9/4/2018

While retail is moving more and more cashless, Uganda's OlyCash is helping the 'unbanked.'

Cash for Data: Fintech Startup Playing a Long Game

Wei Shi
8/27/2018

Nigeria's Thank U Cash has a different approach for its loyalty program.

Mobile Number Portability Is Finally Coming to Côte d'Ivoire – Hopefully

Wei Shi
8/21/2018

Ivorian mobile users will be able to switch operators without losing their numbers from September.

Congolese Minister Eyes 5G Opportunity

Wei Shi
8/3/2018

A partnership between Spanish technology company Applus+ and the Congolese telecom incumbent could provide a spur to 5G in the central African country.

Google & Partners Are Connecting Nigeria to Free WiFi Hotspots

Wei Shi
8/2/2018

Google is to offer free Internet connectivity in Nigeria, and not as part of its Project Loon service.

DR Congo: Is Reaganomics Coming to the Rescue?

Wei Shi
7/31/2018

The GSMA has recommended the Democratic Republic of Congo lower taxes on the mobile industry to provide a boost for the industry as well as the government's coffers.

Most of Sub-Saharan Africa Will Be on Mobile Grid by 2025: GSMA

Wei Shi
7/25/2018

New GSMA report predicts that 52% of the sub-Saharan population will be connected to mobile networks by 2025.

GSMA on the Impact of Spectrum License Fees: Is It Really That Simple?

Wei Shi
7/24/2018

The GSMA believes high spectrum prices are responsible for the low adoption of mobile communication, in particular mobile data usage, in developing countries, but we think there's more to it than that.

MTN Could Exit 3 West African Markets – Report

Wei Shi
7/19/2018

Mobile operator MTN may be considering pulling out of Liberia, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, but may enter long coveted Angola and Ethiopia.

Chad to Auction New Mobile License

Wei Shi
7/17/2018

The telecom regulator of Chad has issued an invitation for tender to auction out a new mobile licence covering 2G, 3G and 4G.

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