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MTN Mobile Money returns to SA

Paula Gilbert
1/31/2020

MTN has relaunched its Mobile Money offering in South Africa after previously pulling the service due to poor performance.

Airtel Africa Boasts Strong 9-Month Growth

Paula Gilbert
1/28/2020

Airtel Africa gained 9.2 million new customers during the past year and its revenue increased by 9.9% for the nine months of its fiscal year to December 31, 2019.

New Telecoms Licensing Regime in Uganda

Paula Gilbert
1/27/2020

Ugandan telecoms operators only have until a January 30 to meet the Uganda Communications Commission's deadline for a new licensing regime in the country.

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African fintech startups rake in $107M in 2019

Connecting Africa News
1/23/2020

Africa's fintech sector was the most popular among investors in 2019 according to Disrupt Africa's new Tech Startups Funding Report.

Tanzania Cracks Down on Unregistered SIMs

Paula Gilbert
1/22/2020

Tanzania's telecoms regulator has blocked access for over 650,000 mobile users who did not register their SIM cards biometrically, according to local media.

Hot Startup of the Month: Nigerian Fintech Innovator OneFi

Connecting Africa News
1/21/2020

Nigerian fintech startup OneFi is on its way to becoming a fully digital bank.

Orange Preps IPO of Middle East & Africa Unit

Ray Le Maistre
1/9/2020

French operator considers IPO of regional unit as it opens new Orange Middle East and Africa operational head office in Morocco.

Tanzania Adds 1 Million Mobile Subs in Q3

Connecting Africa News
1/9/2020

There were 44.8 million mobile subscribers in Tanzania at the end of September 2019 and 23.7 million mobile money subscriptions, but the number of mobile money transactions declined during the quarter.

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VC investment into South African ICT startups rises

Venture capital (VC) investment for startups in South Africa reached $178.8 million in 2023, with investments in the ICT sector almost doubling compared to 2022, according to a new report from SAVCA and VS Nova.

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Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 4 – Africa's future as a tech talent powerhouse

In this episode, Utiva CEO Eyitayo Ogunmola returns to the podcast to talk about Africa's opportunity to become a tech talent powerhouse. The discussion covers upskilling African talent for the global job market and how outsourcing local tech professionals can provide opportunities for the youth, with a focus on growing female talent.

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Leadership Lessons: Networking towards career advancement

By Nollie Maoto

Nollie Maoto, First Rand Group's compliance chief data and analytics officer and Africa Tech Festival Leadership Council member, reflects on the importance of networking for career growth especially for African women in data analytics.

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Leadership Lessons: The importance of mentorship for career growth

By Nollie Maoto

Nollie Maoto, First Rand Group's compliance chief data and analytics officer and Africa Tech Festival Leadership Council member, reflects on the importance of mentorship for career growth for African women in data analytics.

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