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Omdia View: August 2023
  • Guest Perspectives
Highlights in August 2023 in the Middle East and Africa included a commercial 5G launch from Ethio Telecom and the signing of a virtual wheeling agreement between Vodacom South Africa and Eskom – that and more in this month's Omdia View.
Cassava Tech Talks, Ep. 1: Building African Intelligence
  • Paula Gilbert
The pilot episode of the Cassava Tech Talks podcast covers the transformative power of technology to reduce the digital divide by leveraging true African Intelligence. Guests are Hardy Pemhiwa, Group CEO of Cassava Technologies, and Hendrik Malan, CEO of Frost & Sullivan Sub-Saharan Africa. #sponsored
Bob van Dijk steps down as Naspers, Prosus CEO
  • Paula Gilbert
Bob van Dijk – the CEO of Africa's biggest listed company, Naspers, and Dutch technology investment company Prosus – has stepped down with immediate effect.
InDrive enters Zimbabwe's Bulawayo
  • Matshepo Sehloho
Ride-sharing platform InDrive is expanding its services to Zimbabwean city of Bulawayo after successfully introducing its services in the capital of Harare in May this year.
Congo warns Airtel, MTN over low SIM registrations
  • Matshepo Sehloho
L'Agence de Regulation des Postes et des Communications Electroniques (ARPCE), has issued a warning to Airtel and MTN over the failure to register an adequate rate of SIM cards to subscribers.
Kenya authorities want TikTok live banned
  • Matshepo Sehloho
The Kenyan Film Classification Board (KFCB) has requested video platform TikTok to disable its live feature as part of content regulation measures in the country.
4Sight Holdings ramps up 4IR, enterprise tech expansion
  • Paula Gilbert
4Sight Holdings CEO Tertius Zitzke spoke with Connecting Africa about the diversified technology group's expansion plans in Africa and globally, as demand for digital transformation and fourth industrial revolution (4IR) tech grows in the enterprise market.
Malawi, ITU launch mobile network quality project
  • Matshepo Sehloho
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) and International Telecommunications Union (ITU) have launched a project to deal with concerns about the declining quality of service (QoS) in mobile services in the country.
MTN gives $53K to women-owned digital SMMEs
  • Connecting Africa News
MTN Foundation has chosen ten female digital pioneers who will each receive R100,000 (US$5,360) in prize money from the 2023 edition of the MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge.
Five African healthtech startups to watch
  • Matshepo Sehloho
Connecting Africa has compiled a list of five African healthtech startups that have been making an impact in the lives of the communities they serve and are worth keeping an eye on in 2023.
MTN invests in Cameroon, signs 5G enterprise deal in Nigeria
  • Matshepo Sehloho
MTN Group has committed to invest US$225 million over three years in Cameroon in a bid to rectify a legal dispute, while MTN Nigeria is set to deploy 5G services to facilitate business optimization to Seplat Energy.
Malawi, Zambia ink affordable Internet MoU
  • Matshepo Sehloho
Malawi and Zambia have signed an agreement to establish a 'Diplomatic Data Corridor' aimed at enhancing Internet connectivity and reduce data prices between the two countries.
Google launches AI accelerator for Africa
  • Connecting Africa News
Google has announced a new Startups Accelerator: AI First program aimed specifically at startups looking to use artificial intelligence to solve local challenges.
Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet
  • Matshepo Sehloho
Somalia's communications minister, Jama Hassan Khalif, has banned online platforms TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet over concerns related to the spread of explicit content, blackmail and promotion of gambling.
MTN SA CTIO leaves, two execs replace him
  • Paula Gilbert
MTN South Africa's Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO) Michele Gamberini has resigned, and his role has been split with two new execs appointed.
Safaricom launches M-Pesa in Ethiopia
  • Paula Gilbert
Mobile financial services platform M-Pesa is now officially live in Ethiopia, three months after Safaricom Ethiopia was given a license to operate mobile money in the country.
MAZIV embarks on $21M SA fiber expansion project
  • Paula Gilbert
MAZIV, the parent company of fiber infrastructure providers Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) and Vumatel, has embarked on a R400 million (US$21 million) infrastructure expansion project in South Africa.
Cell C CFO Lerato Pule resigns
  • Matshepo Sehloho
South African mobile operator Cell C CFO Lerato Pule has resigned less than a year after taking over from Zaf Mahomed.
MTN not pursuing Telkom SA buyout
  • Matshepo Sehloho
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita has refuted rumors that there are fresh merger talks between the Group and Telkom SA.


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The 100 most influential African leaders in 2023

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Deep dive into East Africa's tech startup ecosystem

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Omdia View: August 2023

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Highlights in August 2023 in the Middle East and Africa included a commercial 5G launch from Ethio Telecom and the signing of a virtual wheeling agreement between Vodacom South Africa and Eskom – that and more in this month's Omdia View.

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Omdia View: February 2023

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In February 2023 key events in the Middle East and Africa included a major Internet project for Africa's underserved by Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Microsoft as well as a 5G launch in Tanzania – that and more in this month's Omdia View.

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