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Vodafone UK builds up IoT offering with SA's IoT.nxt

Connecting Africa News
11/24/2020

The UK-based operator signals progress with ambition to take South African startup's IoT solutions global.

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.

Tech gamechangers?

Flash Poll
10/13/2020

Which technology will impact Africa the most in the next five years?

Ericsson, Telenor Connexion power smart water purification solution in East Africa

Connecting Africa News
10/2/2020

Ericsson and Telenor Connexion are bringing connectivity and enabling IoT solutions for micro-brewery and water filtering firm Wayout's water purification micro-factories in East Africa.

US-Africa Tech Challenge to take place in 2021

Connecting Africa Video
10/1/2020

David Bray, inaugural director of the GeoTech Center at The Atlantic Council, spoke at East Africa Com, giving more details about the US-Africa Tech Challenge.

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.

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.

SA president backs 4IR to assist economic recovery

Connecting Africa News
8/7/2020

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa believes the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) can help the country to emerge from the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

MTN unveils API marketplace for developers

Connecting Africa News
8/5/2020

MTN is launching a pan-African API marketplace for developers called Chenosis.

New Virtual Africa Tech Festival launched

Industry Announcements
7/15/2020

AfricaCom and AfricaTech will go ahead as virtual events, as part of the new Virtual Africa Tech Festival.

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.

Comment: 5G network - Zitoto - 6/15/2020

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.

New dates for Connecting Africa event series

Industry Announcements
4/1/2020

Informa Tech has announced new dates for East Africa Com and West Africa Com.

Hot startup of the month: Mini-Internet network provider NodeOne

Connecting Africa News
3/27/2020

Rwandan-founded NodeOne has developed a hardware and software package that enables anyone, anywhere to create small, affordable Internet networks.

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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.

Hot startup of the month: IoT-enabled refrigeration company Gricd

Connecting Africa News
2/24/2020

Nigerian startup Gricd builds solar-powered, IoT-enabled mobile refrigeration boxes to transport and store food and medication.

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.

Internet Solutions taps Liquid Telecom for 5G capacity

Connecting Africa News
2/18/2020

Liquid Telecom will provide Internet Solutions with wholesale 5G connectivity in South Africa.

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.

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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.

MTN & ZTE Trial 5G in Uganda

Connecting Africa News
1/21/2020

MTN Uganda and ZTE have jointly tested East Africa's first 5G network.

South Africa Set For Fleet Management System Growth — Berg Insight

Industry Announcements
12/30/2019

The installed base of fleet management systems in South Africa is set to reach 3.2 million units by 2023, according to market research firm Berg Insight.

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 2019: Key Takeaways From the Week

Connecting Africa Video
11/18/2019

Connecting Africa Editor Paula Gilbert and Telecoms.com Deputy Editor Jamie Davies provide insights into the final day of AfricaCom 2019 and a summary of the conference in general, including how Africa is embracing the 'Fourth Industrial Revolution' and the rise of smart feature phones in Africa.

AfricaCom: MTN Launches 5G Trial With Huawei on Golden Band

Industry Announcements
11/13/2019

MTN & Huawei Trial C-band 5G Technology at AfricaCom 2019.

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.

Ovum Unveils Its Africa Digital Outlook 2020

Industry Announcements
11/11/2019

The Ovum analyst team finds that rising connectivity, driven by mobile broadband, is laying the foundations for the digital economy in Africa.

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.

Seacom partners With Vodacom to expand reach across Africa

Industry Announcements
10/16/2019

Seacom and Vodacom Business Africa are partnering to spread enterprise solutions across the continent.

Bolt Scaling Up East African Business With New Leader

Connecting Africa News
10/14/2019

Ride-hailing platform Bolt has appointed Kenneth Micah as its new regional manager for East Africa.

AfricaCom 2019 Preview

Slideshows
10/11/2019

With just a month to go before AfricaCom 2019 kicks off, here is a taste of what to expect in Cape Town in November.

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.

Vodacom Foundation & Google Partnership to Accelerate Africa's Digital Skills Development

Industry Announcements
10/7/2019

The Vodacom Foundation has partnered with Google to accelerate the empowerment of youth in South Africa with digital skills required for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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.

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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.

Vodacom & IoT.nxt Deal Moves Forward

Connecting Africa News
8/14/2019

South Africa's Competition Commission has approved Vodacom's plans to to acquire a controlling stake in IoT.nxt, with conditions.

Connecting Africa's Editor on Key Market Trends

Connecting Africa Video
8/2/2019

Connecting Africa editor Paula Gilbert discusses the key trends in Africa's ICT sector, including the fourth industrial revolution and digital inclusion.

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.

MTN Targets Enterprises With SD-WAN, NB-IoT Push

Connecting Africa News
7/23/2019

Operator is ramping up its enterprise service portfolio with the addition of SD-WAN and narrowband IoT capabilities.

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.

Corporate SA Not Yet Sold on 4IR

Connecting Africa News
7/5/2019

A new study by World Wide Worx has found that a number of key fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technologies have yet to be adopted with any enthusiasm by South African enterprises.

Workz Group Opens Senegal Office

Industry Announcements
7/4/2019

Mobile and IoT solutions provider has opened an office in Dakar, Senegal, to serve the West African telecoms market.

Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa Signs Channel Partner Deal with Nokia

Industry Announcements
7/3/2019

Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa will market, distribute and service Nokia Enterprise products and solutions including Wi-Fi, SD-WAN and IP/MPLS tech.

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.

Comment: Welcome Paula Gilbert - bridget - 6/10/2019

BICS, Flickswitch Team Up on IoT

Industry Announcements
6/6/2019

Flickswitch will use the SIM for Things platform from BICS to enable international connectivity for its IoT customers.

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.

Liquid Telecom Wins East AfricaCom Award for IoT Service

Connecting Africa News
5/16/2019

Liquid Telecom won the Most Innovative Service category at East AfricaCom's annual awards for its work in Kenya with Code for Africa (CfA).

Vodacom to Acquire Majority Stake in IoT.nxt

Connecting Africa News
5/14/2019

The operator says the move will accelerate its Internet of Things (IoT) strategy and transform its dedicated IoT business unit.

'Orange Digital Center' Launches in Tunisia

Connecting Africa News
4/25/2019

Orange has launched its first 'Orange Digital Centre' in Tunisia.

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.

Are Africa's Mobile Operators Getting Shortchanged by MWC?

Connecting Africa News
2/14/2019

It is the biggest annual event for the mobile industry in the world, but is the GSMA's Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, with its heay focus on 5G, neglecting the world's fastest growing telecoms continent? It looks that way.

Wearable Devices Market Enjoys Strong Growth — IDC

Connecting Africa News
1/4/2019

The Middle East, Africa and Turkey wearable devices market has enjoyed strong growth, according to research firm IDC.

Omo Takes Over as Secretary General of the Africa Telecommunications Union (ATU)

Connecting Africa News
12/27/2018

John Omo, formerly of the Communications Authority of Kenya, becomes the second Kenyan to head up the ATU.

Comment: Big Yellow - murrayone - 12/21/2018

MTN Group Has a New CTIO & a New CIO

Connecting Africa News
12/17/2018

Charles Molapisi will be the operator's new Group CTIO while Nikos Angelopoulos is the new Group CIO.

Liquid Telecom, Code for Africa to Map Deadly Air Pollution in Kenya

Connecting Africa News
12/14/2018

Liquid Telecom Kenya's Internet of Things (IoT) network lowers the cost of 'citizen science' sensor network.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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