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Content posted in June 2022
ConCourt rules to delay SA digital migration
  • Paula Gilbert
South Africa's Constitutional Court has ruled that the country's digital migration cannot happen on June 30, finding in favor of broadcaster eTV in a high-stakes court battle.
Africa lacks meaningful connectivity – A4AI
  • Paula Gilbert
In Mozambique and Rwanda, fewer than one in every fifty people in rural areas have meaningful connectivity, according to a recent report from the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI).
Vodacom's #CodeLikeAGirl program expands
  • Connecting Africa News
Vodacom says it plans to train another 1,500 young girls in coding this year, expanding the reach of its #CodeLikeAGirl program.
East Africa Com 2022: 5G in focus
  • Connecting Africa Video
GSMA director of social and regional research, Kenechi Okeleke, discusses the status of 5G in East Africa during a fireside chat at East Africa Com 2022.
East Africa Com 2022: AfCFTA's value for tech
  • Connecting Africa Video
A panel discussion at East Africa Com 2022 about what value the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) holds and what opportunities East African tech and telecoms companies can expect.
5G subs to hit 200M in MENA by 2027 – Ericsson
  • Paula Gilbert
The latest Ericsson Mobility Report predicts that 5G subscriptions in the Middle East and North Africa region will reach about 200 million by 2027, growing from about 10 million in 2021.
Omdia View: May 2022
  • Guest Perspectives
SpaceX-owned Starlink's plans to launch a satellite broadband service in Africa was a major highlight in May 2022, says Omdia's analysts.


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Juliet Ehimuan, founder and CEO of Beyond Limits Africa and ex-MD of Google West Africa, spoke to Connecting Africa about the next wave of innovation in Africa and the continent's digital future.

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InDrive enters Zimbabwe's Bulawayo

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.

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The 100 most influential African leaders in 2023

A new report from Africa Tech Festival and Connecting Africa puts a spotlight on the top 100 African leaders in the telecoms and technology sector in 2023.

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Deep dive into East Africa's tech startup ecosystem

New survey reveals a lack of access to investors, reliance on international VCs and global recession trends as the biggest barriers for East African tech startups to access funds.

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Challenges and opportunities for women's tech careers

A new survey reveals that COVID-19, the cost-of-living crisis, skills shortages and a lack of mentorship have negatively affected women's career development over the past two years.

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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

By Omdia Analysts

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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