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posted in August 2023

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Vodacom, Eskom sign 'virtual wheeling' power deal in SA

Paula Gilbert
8/31/2023

Telecom operator Vodacom has signed a "virtual wheeling agreement" with state-owned power company Eskom, which aims to help accelerate efforts to solve South Africa's energy crisis.

Power cuts, Cell C impact SA's Blue Label Telecoms earnings

Paula Gilbert
8/30/2023

South Africa's Blue Label Telecoms' full year earnings have again been negatively impacted by its investment in mobile operator Cell C, as well as rolling blackouts that plagued the country over the past year.

MTN invests in Cameroon, signs 5G enterprise deal in Nigeria

Matshepo Sehloho
8/30/2023

MTN Group has committed to invest US$225 million over three years in Cameroon in a bid to rectify a legal dispute, while MTN Nigeria is set to deploy 5G services to facilitate business optimization to Seplat Energy.

African fintechs raised $2.7B since 2021 – Disrupt Africa

Paula Gilbert
8/29/2023

Disrupt Africa's 'Finnovating for Africa' 2023 report found that the number of African fintech startups grew 17.7% over the past two years and they raised more than $2.7 billion in funding.

Nominations open for Africa Tech Festival Awards 2023

Industry Announcements
8/24/2023

Nominations are open for the Africa Tech Festival Awards 2023 taking place in Cape Town, South Africa in November 2023.

What lies ahead for digital regulations in Africa

Connecting Africa News
8/22/2023

ICT Analyst Francis Hook outlines the future of digital regulations in Africa.

2Africa submarine cable lands in Mozambique

Paula Gilbert
8/17/2023

Vodacom has landed the latest section of the 2Africa submarine cable in the city of Nacala in northern Mozambique.

MAZIV embarks on $21M SA fiber expansion project

Paula Gilbert
8/16/2023

MAZIV, the parent company of fiber infrastructure providers Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) and Vumatel, has embarked on a R400 million (US$21 million) infrastructure expansion project in South Africa.

Liquid Intelligent Technologies launches Gaborone metro fiber ring in Botswana

Paula Gilbert
8/15/2023

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has launched its Gaborone Metro Ring, aiming to boost connectivity for businesses in Botswana.

Safaricom Ethiopia closes $257M IFC deal

Paula Gilbert
8/8/2023

Safaricom Ethiopia has closed a deal with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which includes an equity investment of $157.4 million and a $100 million loan.

Podcast: What's the Story? SA regulator cracks down on Big Tech

Connecting Africa Video
8/8/2023

Connecting Africa's Paula Gilbert joined the podcast to discuss why global online platform giants Google, Apple, Booking.com and Uber Eats as well as local online retailers and classifieds are in trouble with South Africa's Competition Commission.

Uber Eats pledges $10.7M investment in SA, after competition watchdog report

Paula Gilbert
8/4/2023

Uber Eats promised to invest R200 million (US$10.7 million) to create economic opportunities for youth in South Africa's low-income areas just days after landing in hot water with the country's Competition Commission.

There are no borders in cybersecurity – Gambian Comms Minister

Matshepo Sehloho
8/4/2023

Ministers and deputy ministers from five African countries agreed that to protect their citizens from cybercrime, they needed to stop working in silos, they said during a panel discussion at Cybertech Africa in Rwanda.

SA competition watchdog takes on Google, Apple, other online platforms

Paula Gilbert
8/1/2023

South Africa's Competition Commission has taken aim at global tech companies Google, Apple and Uber Eats, as well as local online retailers and classifieds, demanding remedial actions to improve competition for smaller players.

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Omdia View: January 2024

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