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Africa shines amongst lackluster Orange earnings

Paula Gilbert
7/28/2022

Growth in Orange's Middle East and Africa business compensated for difficulties in the group's enterprise business that pulled down its overall half-year earnings.

Kenyan app Kyosk disrupting how informal retailers do business

Matshepo Sehloho
7/28/2022

Startup Kyosk connects informal retailers directly to fast-moving consumer goods companies in Africa.

Telkom sues SA's president to stop investigation

Paula Gilbert
7/27/2022

Telkom South Africa is suing the country's president for launching an investigation against it, claiming his actions were unconstitutional.

Google, Meta cables will be 'game-changers' for Africa

Connecting Africa News
7/26/2022

Two huge subsea cable systems planned by Meta and Google are likely to be game-changers for Africa, according to TeleGeography.

Omdia View: June 2022

Guest Perspectives
7/25/2022

5G was the major news trend across Africa in June, as Orange became the first operator to launch 5G in Réunion and operators in Senegal accelerated their 5G plans despite spectrum delays.

Comment: MTN/Telkom - Gestaldt@1 - 7/24/2022

Vodacom reports 'resilient' quarterly growth

Paula Gilbert
7/21/2022

Vodacom Group has reported solid quarterly revenue growth on the back of a resilient performance in South Africa and good data revenue growth in its international markets.

Why MTN wants to buy Telkom SA – analysts

Paula Gilbert
7/20/2022

Analysts weigh in on MTN's hopes of buying Telkom South Africa – what it would mean for the SA market and whether the deal has a chance with the competition authorities.

Zimbabwean telcos hike prices as high inflation bites

Connecting Africa News
7/15/2022

Zimbabwe's telecoms prices are going up by as much as 61% as soaring inflation risks putting local operators out of business.

SA competition watchdog questions Google's dominance

Paula Gilbert
7/14/2022

The Competition Commission's online platforms market inquiry in South Africa has found that Google Search's preferential placement of its own specialist search units is distorting competition in its favor.

ITA rebrands as Paratus Angola

Matshepo Sehloho
7/14/2022

As part of an extensive rebranding strategy, Internet Technologies Angola will now be called Paratus Angola.

Ghana, Kenya biggest users of mobile money for B2B transfers

Matshepo Sehloho
7/13/2022

A report by Duplo has found that even though bank transfers are more common than cash, Kenyans and Ghanaians use mobile money more for B2B transactions.

Airtel Kenya has a new MD

Connecting Africa News
7/5/2022

Airtel Kenya has announced that Ashish Malhotra will take over as managing director.

MTN grows female leadership with three new country CEOs

Paula Gilbert
7/1/2022

MTN Group has announced new CEOs for its operations in Cameroon, Rwanda and Uganda, and all three are women.

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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.