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The Importance of Securing Pay-TV

Connecting Africa News
11/30/2016

As hybrid set-top boxes become increasingly popular, pay-TV operators must consider their security challenges and strategies.

AfricaCom Video: Day 3 Highlights

Connecting Africa News
11/22/2016

Highlights from day three of the record-breaking AfricaCom 2016 event in Cape Town.

Comment: AfricaCom buzz - Telecoms Ray - 11/18/2016

AfricaCom Video: Day 2 Highlights

Connecting Africa News
11/18/2016

Highlights from day two of the record-breaking AfricaCom 2016 event in Cape Town.

AfricaCom Video: Day 1 Highlights

Connecting Africa News
11/17/2016

A snapshot of day one at AfricaCom 2016 in Cape Town as thousands of attendees flooded into Cape Town's International Convention Centre.

Africa's Operators Lack Service Inspiration, Says Unitel CEO

Ray Le Maistre
11/16/2016

CEO of Angolan operator Unitel says Africa's operators lack new services ideas and need to learn from the web services/OTT giants.

Comment: Pleasure to meet our winner! - Telecoms Ray - 11/16/2016

Congratulations to Our iPhone 7 Winner from Safaricom

Connecting Africa News
11/16/2016

Musalia Kihamba registered to be a member of the Connecting Africa community while he was at the AfricaCom event and walked away with a new iPhone 7! Now you could win one too!

Live Stream from AfricaCom 2016

Connecting Africa Video
11/16/2016

AfricaCom is the largest and most influential Africa-focused tech event in the world – the meeting place for those driving Africa’s digital transformation. The event is now a week-long festival of thought-provoking content, immersive satellite events, and unique networking experiences. Join us for live streaming of speakers at Africa Com! The live stream will start at 9:00 am Cape Town/2:00 am New York.

Comment: ...se/cart/horse/cart/horse/ca... - inkstainedwretch - 11/13/2016

Comment: Exciting times - Alison - 11/11/2016

Comment: Africa on the cusp of big changes - Iain Morris - 11/11/2016

Comment: Video Content - mohene - 11/11/2016

Comment: Re: What content is king? - Telecoms Ray - 11/11/2016

Comment: What content is king? - AK242 - 11/11/2016

Comment: Re: Retaining influence and 'control' - AK242 - 11/11/2016

Comment: music partnerships - Editoria82860 - 11/11/2016

Comment: Re: Heading to Cape Town! - Editoria82860 - 11/11/2016

The Digital Content Juggernaut in Africa

Connecting Africa News
11/11/2016

Rapid smartphone uptake and faster data access services have fuelled Africa's digital content market, with gaming leading the way, writes Atul Madan, Senior Vice-President and Head, Digital Services, at Mahindra Comviva.

Comment: Heading to Cape Town! - Telecoms Ray - 11/10/2016

Welcome to Connecting Africa

Ray Le Maistre
11/9/2016

Africa's digital communications, services and entertainment market deserves an A-grade online community, and now it's got one.

Comment: Retaining influence and 'control' - Telecoms Ray - 11/9/2016

The Entertainment Industry – Not Just Fun and Games

Connecting Africa News
11/9/2016

Africa's entertainment industry, often an afterthought in the region's tech industry discussions, is thriving and pushing the continent forward, argues African Business Review's Editor, Wedaeli Chibelushi.

Comment: coverage - alanbreznick - 11/8/2016

Comment: Re: Covering a lot of bases - SeniorMa23635 - 11/7/2016

Comment: Covering a lot of bases - Telecoms Ray - 11/7/2016

The Countdown to AfricaCom 2016

Connecting Africa News
11/6/2016

There's just one week to go until AfricaCom, the continent's largest technology and telecommunications event, kicks off in the Silicon Cape.

AfricaCom 2016 - Economic development and social empowerment through digital connectivity

Connecting Africa Video
11/5/2016

The bigger, better, bolder AfricaCom is here: AfricaCom has now evolved into a week-long festival of tech, telco and digital events.

Convenience 2.0 - The Platform for Life

Connecting Africa News
11/1/2016

Media companies need to make strong alliances and smart moves that offer customers a single interface for everything they do, writes Mark Casey, Deloitte Global Media & Entertainment Leader.

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