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ATF 2023: Mohammed Aliyu on Bayobab's connectivity strategy across Africa

Connecting Africa Video
12/29/2023

Mohammed Aliyu, Chief FibreCo Officer at Bayobab, joined Connecting Africa Editor Paula Gilbert at Africa Tech Festival 2023 for a video interview to talk about the company's fiber ambitions across Africa.

ATF 2023: GrindTea founder Wandile Mthiyane on workplace diversity

Connecting Africa Video
12/27/2023

GrindTea Founder and CEO Wandile Mthiyane spoke to Connecting Africa Associate Editor Matshepo Sehloho at Africa Tech Festival about how the startup is shaking up job search by connecting women and people of color with workplaces that are diverse and inclusive.

Schneider Electric: Sustainability key for data center operators

Matshepo Sehloho
12/26/2023

Digital automation and energy management company Schneider Electric believes that data center operators need to prioritize their sustainability goals.

ATF 2023: ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi on telecom collaboration

Connecting Africa Video
12/22/2023

Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of South Africa's Association of Comms and Technology (ACT), sat down with Connecting Africa Associate Editor Matshepo Sehloho at Africa Tech Festival to talk about the organization's work with South Africa's telecommunications industry.

ATF 2023: Sudhir Juggernath on TelCables' Africa growth strategy

Connecting Africa Video
12/21/2023

TelCables CEO for Southern and East Africa Sudhir Juggernath spoke to Connecting Africa Editor Paula Gilbert at Africa Tech Festival 2023 about the company's strategy for expansion in Southern and East Africa.

Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Enricher

Matshepo Sehloho
12/20/2023

Connecting Africa's hot startup is Nigerian Enricher, a halal wealth management platform that enables individuals and corporates to grow their wealth while adhering to the principles of Sharia law.

ATF 2023: Accenture's Nitesh Singh on harnessing AI for African business

Connecting Africa Video
12/19/2023

Nitesh Singh, MD for communications, media and technology at Accenture Africa, joined Connecting Africa Editor Paula Gilbert at Africa Tech Festival 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa, for a video interview to talk about artificial intelligence (AI) and how African businesses can embrace the good of AI and avoid the bad.

ATF 2023: Vodacom SA CEO Sitho Mdlalose on 5G, fintech & fiber

Connecting Africa Video
12/18/2023

Vodacom South Africa CEO Sitho Mdlalose spoke to Connecting Africa Editor Paula Gilbert at Africa Tech Festival 2023 about the telecoms market in South Africa and Vodacom's strategy for growth in 5G, fintech and fiber.

Interview: Airtel Zambia's Natasha Mulowa on Airtel TV

Connecting Africa Video
12/15/2023

Airtel Zambia Executive Natasha Mulowa spoke to Connecting Africa's Associate Editor Matshepo Sehloho about the Airtel TV offering and competition it is facing in the market.

Optiva: Africa MVNO outlook for 2024

Paula Gilbert
12/15/2023

Optiva's VP for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Salman Tariq, advises African Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) to put innovation at the heart of their strategy to enhance success in 2024 and to embrace AI solutions.

ATF 2023: Google's Alex Okosi on AI, cloud & digital skills

Connecting Africa Video
12/12/2023

Google's Managing Director for Africa, Alex Okosi, spoke to Connecting Africa Editor Paula Gilbert at Africa Tech Festival 2023 about Google's strategy for growth in 2024 including key focus areas like artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, and digital skills development.

Blue Label to take control of Cell C's telecoms licenses in SA

Paula Gilbert
12/11/2023

South African operator Cell C has requested to have its telecoms licenses transferred to shareholder Blue Label Telecoms.

Ghana's regulator declares Starlink operations illegal

Matshepo Sehloho
12/8/2023

The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana has announced that the operation of SpaceX's satellite Internet service, Starlink, is illegal in the country.

Ooredoo, Zain combine tower assets in MENA

Paula Gilbert
12/7/2023

Telecoms operators Ooredoo and Zain are joining forces with independent tower company TASC Towers to create what they claim will be the largest tower company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Airtel launches data center business Nxtra in Africa

Matshepo Sehloho
12/7/2023

Pan-African operator Airtel Africa has launched a data center business, Nxtra by Airtel, on the continent.

Onafriq aims to create digital pathways for Africa

Matshepo Sehloho
12/6/2023

African fintech platform Onafriq believes its on a journey to become an omnichannel, multichannel digital platform for African consumers to connect to the rest of the world.

MTN appoints new Ghana CEO, group CCO

Paula Gilbert
12/6/2023

Pan-African operator MTN has announced some changes to its executives with MTN Ghana CEO Selorm Adadevoh becoming Group Chief Commercial Officer (GCCO) and Stephen Blewett taking over the top job at MTN Ghana.

Liquid appoints ex-Cell C exec Lerato Pule as its CFO

Matshepo Sehloho
12/5/2023

Pan-African digital infrastructure provider Liquid Intelligent Technologies has appointed former Cell C exec Lerato Pule as its new chief financial officer.

Intelsat, AMN expand rural coverage across Africa

Paula Gilbert
12/1/2023

Satellite operator Intelsat and off-grid tower provider Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) have now deployed more than 3,000 rural base satellite antennas across Africa, with plans for more deployments in 2024.

Airtel Zambia, Zanaco Bank enable mobile money for school fees

Matshepo Sehloho
12/1/2023

Airtel Zambia has partnered with Zanaco Bank to provide bill muster services on the Airtel Money platform.

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