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MTN joins HeForShe Alliance to accelerate gender equality

Industry Announcements
4/28/2022

MTN Group is partnering with UN Women and joining the HeForShe Alliance to accelerate its gender equality efforts. #pressrelease

SA consumers not happy with telcos

Paula Gilbert
4/22/2022

South African operators continued to suffer from unfavorable perceptions from consumers in 2021, according to a new Sentiment Index from DataEQ and Deloitte Africa.

Google picks Nairobi for product development center

Connecting Africa News
4/20/2022

Kenyan capital Nairobi will be the location of Google's first ever product development center in Africa, with many local jobs on the cards.

Hot startup of the month: Ghana's Float

Tom Jackson
4/19/2022

This month's hot startup is fintech company Float, which helps small businesses to manage and monitor their cash flow in real time, make supplier payments and access instant credit for critical business expenses.

Omdia View: March 2022

Guest Perspectives
4/15/2022

This month's Omdia summary of the biggest stories in the Middle East and Africa focuses on SA's spectrum auction and new submarine cables landing in Kenya and Togo.

Camtel, MTN Cameroon sign roaming agreement

Paula Gilbert
4/14/2022

MTN Cameroon and state-owned Camtel have signed a roaming agreement which will help Camtel expand its 2G, 3G and 4G coverage.

Mobile tech helping Africa's farmers face climate change

Paula Gilbert
4/13/2022

A new report from the United Nations Capital Development Fund, Vodacom, Vodafone and Safaricom highlights how mobile-based tech can help Africa's agricultural sector mitigate the impact of climate change.

Millicom exits Africa with Tigo Tanzania sale

Paula Gilbert
4/7/2022

Millicom has sold Tigo Tanzania as it concludes its multi-year plan to divest from Africa and focus on its Latin American markets.

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Equinix closes $320M MainOne deal for African expansion

Connecting Africa News
4/5/2022

Digital infrastructure company Equinix is expanding into Africa with its acquisition of West African data center and connectivity solutions provider MainOne.

Telkom SA prepares for mobile commerce boom

Paula Gilbert
4/4/2022

Execs from Telkom South Africa discuss the growth in mobile commerce in Africa and how telcos are using digital channels to both improve customer experience and increase sales.

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Ivorian fintech takes Ecobank Challenge top prize

Pan-African banking group Ecobank has announced Côte d'Ivoire's Daba Finance as the winner of its flagship Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2024, walking away with the US$50,000 grand prize.

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Elon Musk hosts African leaders while Starlink faces challenges in Kenya

Elon Musk's Starlink satellite Internet service is making waves across Africa, while it navigates competitive dynamics with local telecom companies. He recently engaged with various African leaders.

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Women in Tech: Spotlight on tech talent with RedAcademy's Jessica Hawkey

RedAcademy's founder and MD Jessica Hawkey spoke to Connecting Africa, as part of a Women in Tech series, about how digital skills development programs are growing Africa's tech talent pipeline while creating jobs for the youth.

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Women in Tech: Spotlight on digital skills with Kreative Campus' Keitesi Aisha

Kreative Campus' operations and finance lead, Keitesi Aisha, talks to Connecting Africa as part of our Women in Tech series about how skills development can make Africa's tech ecosystem more inclusive.

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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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US-Kenya tech exchange aims to bridge digital gap, boost STEM education

By Eden Harris

Connecting Africa Correspondent Eden Harris investigates the USAID Edtech Africa initiative which aims to enhance tech education in Kenya and the US and teach the skills needed to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the digital age.