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posted in June 2024

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MWC Shanghai 2024: Embracing the mobile AI era

Paula Gilbert
6/27/2024

Huawei's David Wang believes that 2024 marks the beginning of the mobile artificial intelligence (AI) era, spurred by the commercial launch of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology which will be key to making intelligent services universal.

New develoPPP Ventures funding program for SA startups

Industry Announcements
6/21/2024

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has launched develoPPP Ventures, a new funding scheme offering up to €100,000 (US$106,950) for successful startups in South Africa.

Africa Data Centres to expand with $112M funding from RMB

Paula Gilbert
6/21/2024

Cassava Technologies-owned Africa Data Centres plans to expand its data center capacity to meet the growing demand for cloud computing services in South Africa, using a R2 billion (US$112 million) financing solution arranged by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB).

Omdia View: May 2024

Guest Perspectives
6/19/2024

May 2024's telecoms highlights in the Middle East and Africa included African 5G subscriptions surpassing 5 million, growth from SpaceX's satellite Internet service Starlink, and a major fiber partnership in the Middle East and North Africa.

Telkom SA now has over 20M mobile subs

Paula Gilbert
6/19/2024

Telkom South Africa grew its mobile subscriber total by 11.9% to 20.4 million over the past year while the fiber business has also grown, passing more than 1.2 million South African homes.

Streaming service Showmax reports $141M in trading losses

Paula Gilbert
6/14/2024

MultiChoice Group's pan-African streaming service, Showmax, has reported trading losses of R2.6 billion (US$141 million) for the year ended March 31, 2024.

Africa can leverage GenAI for economic growth – Microsoft

Matshepo Sehloho
6/14/2024

A whitepaper on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and the future of work has found that the African continent, with its young population, can leverage AI to drive economic growth.

Standard Bank launches MVNO collaboration with MTN in SA

Connecting Africa News
6/13/2024

Standard Bank has announced a new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) collaboration with MTN in South Africa.

Amazon optimistic about South African e-commerce growth

Paula Gilbert
6/12/2024

Robert Koen, Amazon managing director for sub-Saharan Africa, spoke to Connecting Africa about the company's growth strategy in South Africa and how it is tackling competition in the market.

Registration opens for Africa Tech Festival 2024

Industry Announcements
6/11/2024

Registration has opened for the 2024 edition of Africa Tech Festival, the continent's leading platform for technology innovators, specialists and thought leaders.

Nigeria's ThriveAgric partners with Visa to expand into Kenya

Connecting Africa News
6/11/2024

Nigerian Agritech startup ThriveAgric is partnering with Visa to support its expansion into Kenya as it launches more hubs to support up to 10,000 local farmers.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 3 – Unleashing the power of data

Paula Gilbert
6/10/2024

In this Connecting Africa Podcast episode, we speak to Reza du Plooy, director and co-owner of data analytics consultancy Datalab, about the role data analytics plays in the success of African businesses and the unique challenges the continent faces.

Liquid C2 becomes Africa's first Google Cloud Interconnect provider

Paula Gilbert
6/6/2024

Liquid C2, the cloud computing arm of Liquid Intelligent Technologies, has announced that it has become the first Google Cloud Interconnect provider in Africa, expanding its previous deals with Google Cloud in the region.

Independent board approves Canal+ offer for MultiChoice

Matshepo Sehloho
6/5/2024

An independent board set up by MultiChoice has found that a share purchase offer by French pay-TV company Canal+ is 'fair and reasonable' to MultiChoice shareholders.

The state of digital transformation in African banks

Paula Gilbert
6/3/2024

The 2024 African Banking Digital Transformation Report has found that 60% of African banks have now digitally transformed most of their operations, while 76% of banks in Africa rank digital transformation as either their top priority or among the top three.

Eassy, Seacom fiber cables repaired

Matshepo Sehloho
6/3/2024

The Eastern African Submarine System (Eassy) and Seacom fiber-optic cables that went down in early May have now been repaired.

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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

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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.