Content tagged with Enterprise

posted in July 2023

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The state of Africa's edtech sector

Connecting Africa News
7/26/2023

Africa's edtech market continues to grow as tech and education entrepreneurs seek to improve the digital education divide and prepare the workforce for jobs of the future.

IBM: Egyptian & South African CEOs bank on advanced AI success

Paula Gilbert
7/25/2023

A report from IBM's Institute for Business Value found 50% of CEOs in Egypt and South Africa believe generative AI, deep learning and machine learning are crucial to their success over the next three years.

Vodacom Q1 revenue jumps 37% on back of Egypt deal, weak rand

Paula Gilbert
7/21/2023

Vodacom Group revenue increased almost 37% to US$2 billion for the first quarter of the financial year, due to its addition of Vodafone Egypt and the rand's recent depreciation.

The 100 most influential African leaders in 2023

Africa Tech Perspectives
7/21/2023

A new report from Africa Tech Festival and Connecting Africa puts a spotlight on the top 100 African leaders in the telecoms and technology sector in 2023.

African telcos must prepare for sophisticated AI cyberattacks – Magix

Paula Gilbert
7/17/2023

Magix MD for Africa Kevin Wotshela told Connecting Africa that the African telecoms industry must prioritize implementing strong security measures, as threats continue to become more sophisticated due to artificial intelligence.

Vodacom Business chief William Mzimba to retire

Paula Gilbert
7/14/2023

Vodacom South Africa's Chief Officer of Vodacom Business, William Mzimba, will retire at the end of September after a five-year tenure at the operator.

Ericsson, MTN connect rural Benin with solar-powered towers

Paula Gilbert
7/13/2023

Ericsson and MTN are partnering to provide mobile broadband services to remote rural areas in Benin using solar power solutions.

Africa's fintech market to top US$65B by 2030

Paula Gilbert
7/11/2023

South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, and Kenya are leading the way for Africa to become the fastest growing fintech market, with fintech revenues projected to grow thirteenfold to US$65 billion in 2030, according to a report from Boston Consulting Group and QED Investors.

SA's FTTH prices slowly trending down – Africa Analysis

Paula Gilbert
7/6/2023

Research from Africa Analysis found that uncapped fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) users in South Africa experienced slight declines in monthly fees over the past two years, while some ISPs increased line speeds at no additional cost.

SA's Information Regulator fines justice department over data breach

Paula Gilbert
7/5/2023

South Africa's Information Regulator has handed down a landmark fine of R5 million (US$267,400) to the country's Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for failing to protect personal information during a data breach in 2021.

Five African AI startups to watch in 2023

Matshepo Sehloho
7/5/2023

Connecting Africa has compiled a list of five AI-powered startups that have been making an impact in the lives of the communities they serve and are worth watching in 2023.

Sedna technologies creating smart African mines

Matshepo Sehloho
7/4/2023

Sedna Industrial IT Solutions is working with Southern African mines to deploy smart technologies that help improve functionality and safety.

SAP appoints Kholiwe Makhohliso as MD Southern Africa

Paula Gilbert
7/3/2023

Former Software AG exec Kholiwe Makhohliso has joined SAP as its new managing director for Southern Africa.

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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.