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Strong mobile growth predicted for sub-Saharan Africa – GSMA

Paula Gilbert
9/30/2020

Nearly half a billion people subscribe to mobile services in sub-Saharan Africa with 4.3% annual growth predicted until 2025.

Orange, Google launch $30 smartphone for Africa

Paula Gilbert
9/29/2020

Orange CEO Stéphane Richard told the GSMA Thrive Africa conference that the telco is partnering with Google to launch a low-cost smartphone aimed at the African market.

MTN Eswatini drops mobile data prices

Paula Gilbert
9/21/2020

Mobile data price drops by MTN in Eswatini are a strong move towards more affordable mobile communications in a country that previously had Africa's most expensive data prices.

Telkom brings KaiOS smart feature phones to Kenya

Connecting Africa News
9/16/2020

Kenya is the latest country to roll out popular KaiOS–enabled smart feature phones with Telkom Kenya this week launching a new device.

Vodafone not giving up on Egyptian stake sale

Paula Gilbert
9/16/2020

Vodafone is not ready to call it quits on plans to sell its 55% stake in Vodafone Egypt to Saudi Telecom Company (STC).

Safaricom to launch M-Pesa 'super app'

Paula Gilbert
9/15/2020

Safaricom is launching an M-Pesa 'super app' which will let SMEs create their own business apps within the mobile money ecosystem, according to CIO, George Njuguna, who was speaking at East Africa Com.

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AfricaCom Interview: Temidayo Oniosun on Africa's space and satellite industry

Africa Tech Perspectives
9/11/2020

Space in Africa founder, Temidayo Oniosun, shares his views on the challenges and opportunities in the African space and satellite industry.

Egypt smartphone market bucks COVID-19 decline trends

Connecting Africa News
9/10/2020

Smartphone sales in Egypt were not as badly impacted by COVID-19 as expected, according to IDC.

STC set to revise Vodafone Egypt offer – reports

Connecting Africa News
9/9/2020

Saudi Telecom Company said to be in discussions to reduce its $2.39 billion offer for Vodafone Group's 55% stake, potentially scuppering eight months of talks.

Nigeria sees mobile subs boom – Ericsson

Paula Gilbert
9/8/2020

According to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report stats, Africa added 12 million new mobile subscriptions during Q2 2020, half of which were in Nigeria.

MTN Ghana goes to top court to resolve dominance case

Connecting Africa News
9/7/2020

MTN Ghana is taking its fight against the decision by the Ghanaian regulator to declare it a significant market power (SMP) to the country's highest court.

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Mobile airtime theft rife in Africa, say experts

Connecting Africa News
9/4/2020

Mobile malware and airtime theft are more common in Africa than previously imagined with 1.7 million infected mobile subscribers in South Africa alone.

Orange and DeBeers team to mine IoT marine diamonds

Connecting Africa News
9/4/2020

Orange Business Services has helped De Beers Marine South Africa build an IoT platform to ensure marine miners keep a safe distance from heavy machinery.

Eyeing pan-African prize, Ecobank gives fintechs a sandbox

Connecting Africa News
9/1/2020

Ecobank takes its African Banking Sandbox live, as it attempts to gain a tech edge in open banking over pan-African banking rivals.

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