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Content posted in October 2018

Learning from India's Smart Feature Phone Revolution

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10/31/2018

Why the Reliance Jio model can provide a blueprint for broader mobile internet adoption in Africa.

MFS Africa Ups Its Series B Funding Round to $14M

Connecting Africa News
10/30/2018

MFS Africa secures additional funding in the second closing of its Series B, bringing total amount raised for the round to US$14 million.

AHUB Programme at AfricaCom Highlights Critical Role of Entrepreneurship

Gabriella Jeakins
10/30/2018

The AHUB programme at AfricaCom is a hotbed of activity for tech startups looking to take their next important steps.

Forsway Targets Internet Access Expansion for Africa

Connecting Africa News
10/30/2018

Forsway has developed technology to provide hybrid connectivity to deliver highly cost-efficient broadband in rural regions across Africa together with leading satellite operators.

AWS Plans Further Cloud Investments in South Africa

Ray Le Maistre
10/29/2018

Cloud services giant is set to boost its data center presence in South Africa in the coming few years.

Africa Should Capitalize On a 'Demographic Dividend'

Gabriella Jeakins
10/29/2018

Ahead of AfricaCom 2018, IBM's Elizabeth Ntonjira discusses disruptive technologies, equality and inclusion, Africa's demographic dividend and more.

Nigeria Dominates MTN's Quarterly Update

Connecting Africa News
10/29/2018

MTN's quarterly update for the period ended 30 September 2018 showed just how important Nigeria is to MTN's business, and also what a major problem that same market continues to pose.

Africa's 4G User Base Doubling Every Year — Report

Wei Shi
10/29/2018

There will be more 4G users than 3G users in Africa by 2021, according to a new industry forecast from research firm Xalam Analytics.

Millicom's Mobile Ops Still Growing

Ray Le Maistre
10/26/2018

Millicom may not be focused on its African mobile operations and more but what it still owns continued to add customers during the third quarter.

Intelsat, AMN Join Forces to Connect Ultra-Rural Sub-Saharan Africa

Connecting Africa News
10/26/2018

Intelsat makes a strategic investment in AMN to accelerate the adoption of mobile connectivity in the region and close the digital divide.

Six Investors to Pump $1.25B into Airtel Africa

Ray Le Maistre
10/25/2018

Singtel and SoftBank among the companies taking a stake in Airtel Africa ahead of its IPO.

Safaricom Celebrates Its 18th Birthday

Connecting Africa News
10/25/2018

Kenyan operator marks its anniversary with renewed commitment to great service and a new brand campaign to celebrate Kenyans.

M-PESA Foundation Launches Secondary School

Connecting Africa News
10/24/2018

M-PESA Foundation Academy will provide world class Kenyan education to talented but economically disadvantaged students from across the country.

Meet 6 Startups Transforming Africa

Gabriella Jeakins
10/23/2018

Which tech startup should get the chance to win a live pitching session at this year's AfricaCom in Cape Town? You decide...

Southern East Africa Ramps Up Focus on Customer Experience: Genesys

Connecting Africa News
10/22/2018

Genesys Southern East Africa (SEA) expands as region seeks world-class Customer Experience (CX) solutions.

Securing the Future of Digital Africa – The Evolution of Digital TV Security

Partner Perspectives
10/18/2018

MTN Vows to Connect the Unconnected With Facebook-Inspired TIP Tech

Wei Shi
10/18/2018

By banking on initiatives from the Facebook-backed Telcom Infra Project (TIP) to disaggregate cellular networks, MTN and other operators are recruiting startup vendors to help deliver data connections to the under-served.

Liquid Telecom Completes Zambia M&A Move

Connecting Africa News
10/17/2018

Liquid Telecom completes acquisition of Liquid Telecom CEC in Zambia.

Uganda Telecom Finally Found a Buyer

Wei Shi
10/16/2018

The Nigerian company Teleology has acquired a majority share in struggling UTL for US$71 million.

MTN Goes to Court Over $10B Demands in Nigeria

Ray Le Maistre
10/11/2018

Frustrated with at times contradictory financial demands from the Nigerian authorities that run to US$10.1 billion, MTN has taken the issues to court.

Angola Cables: Connecting the Americas

Connecting Africa News
10/10/2018

Direct connectivity to the Americas opens up new business opportunities for Angola, says Angola Cables CEO António Nunes.

GSMA Backs W20 Call to Action on Women's Digital Inclusion

Connecting Africa News
10/10/2018

GSMA's call to address gender gap in Internet access and use included in W20 Final Communiqué; B20 also highlighted equality as crucial for digital economy.

AI: Human Capacity Reimagined

Gabriella Jeakins
10/8/2018

AI is already having an impact in Africa, which is why the AI Summit is coming to AfricaCom in Cape Town this November.

GSMA Launches Innovation Fund For Rural Connectivity

Connecting Africa News
10/8/2018

GSMA calls for applications to develop solutions to improve rural connectivity in Ghana and Uganda.

SAEx Preps East-West Subsea Cable With Alcatel Submarine Networks

Ray Le Maistre
10/4/2018

The South Atlantic Express (SAEx) project, which aims to connect the Americas and Asia via South Africa, has reached the study, survey and permission phase, with Alcatel Submarine Networks looking into the details.

Sea Change for Africa With Liquid's Fiber Link?

Iain Morris
10/1/2018

A new fiber connection between Cape Town and Cairo could halve latency and bring new connectivity services into African markets.

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