North Africa's mobile data is way cheaper than sub-Saharan Africa's
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Content posted in August 2022Fintech startup Klasha connects African shoppers to global brands
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Blue Label CEO: Telkom sale will be good for Cell C
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Profit grows for SA's Blue Label Telecoms as it eyes nano-loans market
- Paula Gilbert
SA becomes first African nation to get Google Wallet
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Women in Tech: Representation matters
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SA to license more spectrum to boost mobile services
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SA's data-free MoyaApp hits 10M downloads
- Paula Gilbert
MTN snags former SA regulator Willington Ngwepe
- Paula Gilbert
Telecom Egypt's mobile users grow 44%
- Paula Gilbert
MTN's fintech ecosystem grows as spinoff plans continue
- Paula Gilbert
MTN offered $35M for Afghanistan operation
- Paula Gilbert
MTN sees double-digit revenue growth in Rwanda & Uganda
- Paula Gilbert
SA's Openserve to separate from Telkom
- Paula Gilbert
Moroccans and Egyptians embrace digital payment methods
- Paula Gilbert
Major data boom for MTN Ghana
- Paula Gilbert
MTN Nigeria to launch 5G by September
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Madica funds three African startups
Madica, an Africa-focused pre-seed investment program, has selected three African startups as its first portfolio companies to receive investment funding.
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Hot startup of the month: Kenya's Ketha Africa
Connecting Africa's hot startup this month is Ketha Africa, a Kenya-based agrifin platform that seeks to automate agriculture ecosystems by connecting the value chain actors and providing a robust network to ensure the security of transactions.
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- New Africa eGovernance Conference comes to Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - Africa Tech Festival announces finalists for Startup World Cup
Johannesburg, Friday, October 27, 2023 - AfricaIgnite Hosts the African leg of the Startup World Cup at ATF
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Uber's Marjorie Saint-Lot on inclusion and sustainability in Africa
Uber's Country Manager for Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Marjorie Saint-Lot, shares how the ride-hailing company is approaching public-private partnerships, environmentally friendly initiatives and gender inclusion in Africa.
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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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Omdia View: February 2024
By Omdia AnalystsHighlights in February 2024 in the Middle East and Africa included 5G launches in Senegal and 5G trials in Egypt as well as Kenya's first 5G MVNO. Airtel also launched a new wholesale connectivity business while MTN and Huawei are planning a joint Innovation Technology Lab in South Africa – that and more in this month's Omdia View.
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Omdia View: January 2024
By Omdia AnalystsHighlights in January 2024 in the Middle East and Africa included a $200 million fintech deal between MTN and Mastercard as well as 5G network trials by Telecom Egypt – that and more in this month's Omdia View.
