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The 16th East Africa Com took place on May 14-15, 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya and one of the major focus areas was increased inclusion of African women in the tech landscape.

KaiOS' African Rollout Continues With Tecno Tie-up

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 8/15/2019

KaiOS Technologies is moving forward with its strategy to see its operating system for "smart feature phones" expand to more users across Africa.

MTN Is Launching a $20 Smartphone

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 8/12/2019

MTN is launching a $20 smartphone across its operations in Africa, aiming to put the ultra low-cost phone into the hands of young Africans.

Mobile Money Takes Off in South Sudan

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 8/7/2019

South Sudan's digital inclusion aspirations have recently been boosted by the rollout of two new mobile money services in the African country.

Connecting Africa's Editor on Key Market Trends

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 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.

4IR More of a Security Opportunity Than a Threat

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 7/24/2019

The emerging technologies linked to the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) offer more security opportunities than security risks, but many companies still don't perceive it that way.

Key Trends & Takeaways From West Africa Com 2019

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 7/22/2019

Satellite technology, the rise of fintech, mobile data prices and how to get better inclusion for women in tech were among the big trends discussed at the 16th annual West Africa Com event, which took place on July 10 and 11, 2019, in Dakar, Senegal.

Johannesburg, Nairobi Among Top 50 cities Supporting Women Entrepreneurs

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 7/19/2019

Johannesburg and Nairobi are among the top 50 cities in the world that support women entrepreneurs.

Safaricom Planning E-Commerce Expansion in 2020

Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa, 7/17/2019

Kenyan telecoms operator Safaricom has announced plans to expand its e-commerce proposition, Masoko, to other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2020.

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South Africa Leads the World in Demand for Constant Connectivity

Steve McCaffery, President, International Sales & Managing Director IBO, Arris, 1/3/2019

South Africans have the world's highest expectations for connectivity.

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Industry Announcements

Two Years Until Infrastructure-as-a-Service Boom Hits SA
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
MTN Nigeria Moves Fintech Strategy Forward
Monday, July 29, 2019
Airtel Africa Reports 7% Sales Boost in Fiscal First Quarter
Friday, July 26, 2019
F5 Networks Preaches Multi-Cloud Message
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Safaricom Predicts Major Growth for DigiFarm
Monday, July 22, 2019
Ceragon Lands Expansion Deal with African Tier 1 Operator
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Nexign Partners With Giza Systems to Accelerate African Telcos' Digital Transformation
Wednesday, July 17, 2019

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