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Content posted in February 2021
Uber facing class action lawsuit in SA
  • Connecting Africa News
A group of Uber drivers in South Africa is taking the ride-hailing giant to court, hoping for a victory like the one British drivers had earlier this month.
Safaricom ranked Kenya's best network
  • Connecting Africa News
Safaricom has been ranked as having the best network in Kenya for both data and calls, according to independent network tests from Umlaut.
18 African countries are testing 5G
  • Paula Gilbert
Stats from the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) show there are 24 operators in 18 African countries currently evaluating, testing or deploying 5G.
Telkom SA's mobile business soars in 2020
  • Paula Gilbert
Telkom SA's mobile business kept up its strong growth trajectory in 2020 with mobile service revenue growing over 40% for the last nine months of the year.
The cost of Africa's Internet shutdowns
  • Paula Gilbert
Uganda's recent Internet shutdown cost the country about $10.7 million while Tanzania, Ethiopia and Chad all lost millions from Internet shutdowns in 2020.


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Omdia View: September 2023

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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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