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posted in June 2023

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Hot startup of the month: South Africa's GotBot

Matshepo Sehloho
6/30/2023

This month's hot startup is a South African artificial intelligence chatbot solution that automates and improves business responses to business audiences.

Cyberattacks in Kenya, SA & Zambia grew 76% in 2022 – Liquid C2

Paula Gilbert
6/29/2023

The number of cyberattacks on businesses in Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia increased by 76% during 2022, according to a new report from Liquid C2.

Safaricom Ethiopia appoints Wim Vanhelleputte as new CEO

Matshepo Sehloho
6/28/2023

Safaricom Ethiopia has appointed Wim Vanhelleputte, who will take over the reins from September 1, 2023, amid Anwar Soussa's departure.

Uganda to give refugees free Internet

Matshepo Sehloho
6/27/2023

The Ugandan government has partnered with the World Bank to launch the Universal Digital Acceleration Program that will provide Internet connection to refugee camps.

Vodafone Foundation expands M-Mama healthtech service into Kenya

Paula Gilbert
6/26/2023

The Vodafone Foundation is expanding life-saving mobile healthcare service M-Mama into Kenya through a public-private partnership with the Kenyan government and USAID.

SA's MultiChoice to invest heavily in Showmax future

Paula Gilbert
6/23/2023

SA's MultiChoice plans to invest heavily in growing its streaming platform Showmax with aspirations to make it the leading streaming service in Africa.

Safaricom Ethiopia CEO to step down

Matshepo Sehloho
6/23/2023

Safaricom Ethiopia has announced that its first-ever CEO, Anwar Soussa, will be leaving the company once his secondment comes to an end on July 31, 2023.

SA's Cell C network 100% migrated to partner towers

Paula Gilbert
6/22/2023

South African operator Cell C has successfully completed a planned network migration, deactivating its own physical tower and radio access network to roam instead on partner towers.

Airtel Kenya expands network, 5G coming soon

Matshepo Sehloho
6/22/2023

Airtel Kenya is expanding its mobile network and will launch 5G services in July 2023.

Huawei 5G technology assists African mines

Matshepo Sehloho
6/21/2023

Chinese multinational Huawei has partnered with technology solutions providers, telcos and mines to provide 5G technology in Africa.

25 African startups receive $4M from Google

Matshepo Sehloho
6/20/2023

Google has selected 25 Africa-based startups for its third cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund (BFF) for Africa.

Liquid Intelligent Technologies' subsea cable connects SA to Mauritius

Paula Gilbert
6/20/2023

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has successfully installed the Mauritius Telecom T3 subsea cable connecting Mauritius to South Africa.

SA's Cell C appoints Jorge Mendes as new CEO

Paula Gilbert
6/19/2023

Former Vodacom exec Jorge Mendes has been appointed the new CEO of South African mobile operator Cell C.

MTN faces headache in Cameroon over bizarre bank account seizure

Paula Gilbert
6/15/2023

Pan-African operator MTN is facing serious challenges in Cameroon where its bank accounts have been frozen for ten months due to a dispute it says it doesn't have anything to do with.

Salesforce commits to South Africa skills development

Matshepo Sehloho
6/15/2023

Cloud-based software company Salesforce is committing to solving South Africa's digital skills shortage and boosting job creation, execs said during the Salesforce World Tour Essentials conference in Johannesburg.

VodaPay super app adds free cash deposits for unbanked

Paula Gilbert
6/14/2023

Vodacom's super app VodaPay has now added a free cash deposit service to expand its reach to unbanked users in South Africa

Telkom SA reports flat revenue

Paula Gilbert
6/13/2023

Telkom South Africa recorded revenue growth of less than 1% as unprecedented levels of load shedding, constrained consumer spending and a sluggish economy bit into earnings.

IFC invests $157M in Safaricom consortium in Ethiopia

Paula Gilbert
6/12/2023

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing $157.4 million in Safaricom Ethiopia's consortium, along with a $100 million loan.

Elon Musk's Starlink gets license in Zambia

Matshepo Sehloho
6/12/2023

Zambia's government has awarded Elon Musk's satellite connectivity company Starlink an operating license.

QCell launches 5G in The Gambia

Paula Gilbert
6/9/2023

Gambian mobile operator QCell has launched the West African country's first commercial 5G service

Paratus Botswana completes metro fiber ring in Gaborone

Matshepo Sehloho
6/9/2023

Paratus Botswana has completed its new metro fiber ring around the capital of Gaborone that will provide fully secured, high-speed connectivity.

Eskom's energy crisis, the best thing to happen to SA – Zubair Suliman

Matshepo Sehloho
6/8/2023

Pundits reflected on how Eskom's energy crisis has accelerated South Africa's move to renewable energy during a panel discussion at Huawei's ICT Editor's Xchange this week.

MTN tackles SA power woes with wind & solar hybrid project

Paula Gilbert
6/8/2023

MTN South Africa has launched an integrated wind and solar renewable energy generation project as part of its Net Zero efforts.

Senegal shuts down mobile Internet

Matshepo Sehloho
6/6/2023

Senegal's Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and Digital Economy said mobile Internet was cut off because of what it calls 'deadly rioting'.

Ghana disconnects unregistered SIMs

Matshepo Sehloho
6/5/2023

Ghana has disconnected all services to unregistered SIM cards and only given users access to numbers linked to SIM registration.

Togo regulator warns telcos to improve services, or get fined

Paula Gilbert
6/2/2023

Togo's telecoms regulator, ARCEP, has warned the country's two operators that they will face penalties if they don't improve quality of services to their customers in the next six months.

Senegal calls for 5G license applications

Matshepo Sehloho
6/2/2023

Senegal's telecommunications regulator, ARTP, has issued a call for applications for 5G licenses and interested applicants have until July 14, 2023.

Liquid Dataport fiber route connects Kenya, DRC

Matshepo Sehloho
6/1/2023

Liquid Dataport, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies, has launched its newest fiber route connecting Kenya to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Fintechs Centi, Centbee to launch blockchain-based remittances for Africa

Connecting Africa News
6/1/2023

Swiss fintech company Centi and global digital cash wallet Centbee are launching a new blockchain-based remittance service between Switzerland and Africa.

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