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North Africa's mobile data is way cheaper than sub-Saharan Africa's

Paula Gilbert
8/30/2022

Five of the ten most expensive countries to buy 1GB of mobile data are in sub-Saharan Africa while North Africa ranks as the region with the overall cheapest data prices.

Fintech startup Klasha connects African shoppers to global brands

Paula Gilbert
8/29/2022

Nigerian startup, Klasha, is helping African consumers access e-commerce options outside of the continent and helping merchants worldwide sell their products into Africa.

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Profit grows for SA's Blue Label Telecoms as it eyes nano-loans market

Paula Gilbert
8/25/2022

South African company Blue Label Telecoms reported a good upswing in profit and has high hopes for a new nano-loans product that can be used for more than just airtime advances.

SA minister votes against male-dominated Telkom board

Matshepo Sehloho
8/25/2022

South African minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has raised concerns over the lack of female representation on Telkom SA's board, voting against the appointment of several male directors at the operator's AGM.

Women in Tech: Representation matters

Paula Gilbert
8/23/2022

Over a dozen prominent Women in Tech share their views on the importance of representation and diversity as part of a new eBook called Closing the Gap for Women in STEM.

Hot startup of the month: Ghana's eCampus

Tom Jackson
8/22/2022

This month's hot startup is Ghanaian edtech platform, eCampus, which helps learners prepare for examinations by putting the classroom in their palm.

SA's data-free MoyaApp hits 10M downloads

Paula Gilbert
8/17/2022

South Africa's data-free super app, MoyaApp, has been downloaded over 10 million times on the Google Play Store, a milestone only six other local apps have reached.

Nigerian broadband penetration increases to 44.5%

Matshepo Sehloho
8/15/2022

The Nigerian Communications Commission said the country is on its way to reach its 70% broadband penetration target by 2025, after a 4% increase from February to July.

MTN's fintech ecosystem grows as spinoff plans continue

Paula Gilbert
8/12/2022

Pan-African operator MTN's fintech ecosystem continues to grow as it moves forward with plans to spin off its financial services business into a stand-alone entity.

Women in Tech: Spotlight on inclusivity with Digital Council Africa's Juanita Clark

Africa Tech Perspectives
8/9/2022

Digital Council Africa founder and CEO, Juanita Clark, talks to Connecting Africa as part of our Women's Month series about her career and what needs to be done to make the tech industry intentionally inclusive.

Women in Tech: Spotlight on legal tech with Life.file's Sinal Govender

Africa Tech Perspectives
8/8/2022

Life.file co-founder, Sinal Govender, talks to Connecting Africa as part of our Women's Month series about her career and how we can encourage more young girls to enter the legal tech field.

MTN sees double-digit revenue growth in Rwanda & Uganda

Paula Gilbert
8/5/2022

MTN's operations in Rwanda and Uganda have reported strong interim results with revenue and subscribers on the rise.

SA startup Sendoff is digitizing funerals

Matshepo Sehloho
8/5/2022

South African startup Sendoff is a full-service funeral app that is digitizing the way funerals are organized.

Moroccans and Egyptians embrace digital payment methods

Paula Gilbert
8/3/2022

Mastercard's New Payments Index 2022 shows that digital payment adoption is accelerating across MENA, including strong growth in Egypt and Morocco.

Safaricom wants Kenya to be a digital talent hub

Matshepo Sehloho
8/2/2022

Kenyan operator Safaricom has launched a Digital Talent Program and is teaching kids to code through the M-Pesa app, as it aims to create a sustainable digital talent pipeline.

North Africa Com 2022: Closing the gender gap

Connecting Africa Video
8/1/2022

A panel discussion at North Africa Com 2022 about how to close North Africa's gender gap when it comes to digital and tech jobs.

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