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Why MTN Will Want a Jumia IPO

Wei Shi, Intelligence Content Manager, Telecoms.com & Site Editor, Connecting Africa, 2/11/2019

If Nigerian e-commerce giant Jumia executes an IPO and lists its shares in New York, as is rumored, such a move would be welcomed at the headquarters of network operator MTN, which could ease its debt load as a result.

Tech Startup Funding In Africa: A Deeper Dive into 2018

Connecting Africa, 1/31/2019

African tech startups have never been so attractive to investors, particularly if they're in Nigeria and focused on the fintech sector: That was the key takeaway from the first leg of this two-part feature. (See Tech Startup Funding In Africa: 2018 Hits Record High.)

Tech Startup Funding In Africa: 2018 Hits Record High

Tom Jackson, 1/30/2019

Africa's tech startup scene has been on an upward trajectory for the past few years, with the amount of funding flooding into the sector one of the main ways of tracking this trend.

How Fintech is Driving an African Startup Funding Frenzy

Tom Jackson, 12/28/2018

Last year, according to research from African tech startup ecosystem news and research portal Disrupt Africa, was the best on year on record for investment in the burgeoning space. Yet 2018 is on course to beat it hands down.

Announcing the 2018 AfricaCom Awards Winners

PRESS RELEASE, 11/15/2018

CAPE TOWN -- The AfricaCom Awards 2018, supported by Founding Awards Sponsor PCCW Global, was a colourful and festive Mardi Gras-themed event last night. Held in Cape Town during AfricaCom (13 - 15 November 2018), guests celebrated and acknowledged those trailblazers who are leading digital inclusion, connectivity and digital development on the African ...

Digital Inclusion is Key for Africa's Development — Interview With Dudu Mkhwanazi

The Staff, 11/15/2018

At this year's AfricaCom, much of the debate has revolved around how best to bridge the 'digital divide.' Most African nations still display a stark contrast in the number of people with access to ICT between rural and urban, and rich and poor, communities.

AfricaCom 2018 Day 2: From the Cloud to the Lunch Table, AI Covers It All

Wei Shi, Intelligence Content Manager, Telecoms.com & Site Editor, Connecting Africa, 11/14/2018

CAPE TOWN -- AfricaCom 2018 - There's little doubt that the cloud and data center sector is starting to buzz across much of the continent, particularly in South Africa, so it wasn't surprising to find Day 2 of this year's AfricaCom event starting with details of a new launch in the country.

Orange Unveils Key Developments at AfricaCom

PRESS RELEASE, 11/13/2018

PRESS RELEASE -- CAPE TOWN -- At AfricaCom, Orange presents its latest innovations to democratise access to smartphones, encourage e-education and support the startup ecosystem.

MTN, KaiOS, China Mobile, UNISOC Unveil Smart Feature Phone

PRESS RELEASE, 11/13/2018

CAPE TOWN -- Today, at the annual AfricaCom conference in Cape Town, the CEO of MTN Group, CEO of KaiOS Technologies Inc., Executive Vice President of China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd., and Executive Vice President of UNISOC announced a partnership to launch the world's first 3G smart feature phone in Africa, powered by KaiOS.

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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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Not all Ka-band satellites are the same

African Tech Startup Funding 2017

Another Fine Mess for African Telecoms

Nigerian Telecoms Resiliency and Re-Emergence in the Face of Recession

Alternative Means of Connecting Africa: How service providers are adopting alternative technologies to improve broadband access in Africa

Can Telcos Take Over the African Data Center Space?

The Xalam Africa 4G Spectrum Value Report

The Connecting Africa Country Guide: Part 1

Championing the Internationalisation of Tech SMEs in East Africa

African Tech Startups Funding Report 2016

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