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Tech startup funding in Africa: A deeper dive into 2018

Connecting Africa News
1/31/2019

Having focused on the strength of the Nigerian startup sector and the attraction of fintech in the first leg of this two-part report, Disrupt Africa's Tom Jackson now takes a look at the other markets and sectors that were hot for tech startup funding in Africa during 2018.

Comviva Appoints New Head for MENA Region

Connecting Africa News
1/27/2019

Digital finance solutions specialist Comviva appoints Ramy Moselhy as its new Market Unit Head for MENA (Middle East & North Africa) as it targets significant growth in the region.

Vodacom Reports Growth Despite Tough SA Market

Wei Shi
1/24/2019

Vodacom reported a decline in revenues in its home market of South Africa during the final three months of 2018 but its other operations helped it post a 1.5% growth in sales.

Africa's 4G Experience Varies Wildly, Finds OpenSignal

Ray Le Maistre
1/22/2019

Study by OpenSignal of mobile broadband connectivity across Africa finds that availability and connectivity varies considerably from country to country.

MTN Zambia Helps Reduce Roaming Charges with Kirusa

Connecting Africa News
1/22/2019

MTN Zambia is helping to reduce roaming charges for its customers who are travelling abroad with the deployment of Kirusa's ReachMe hybrid OTT voice app.

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WorldRemit Sets Up Shop in South Africa, Eyes IPO

Ray Le Maistre
1/17/2019

Digital money transfer specialist now has license to make money transfers from South Africa and has opened an office in Johannesburg as it seeks further funding and aims for an IPO.

Zimbabweans Blocked From Social Media, Public Internet

Wei Shi
1/16/2019

Amidst anti-government protests and riots, the country's telecom operators and ISPs followed directives to shut down social media and went even further, blocking Internet access for 24 hours.

Who Might Buy Millicom's African Assets?

Ray Le Maistre
1/16/2019

With Liberty Latin America in talks to acquire Millicom, what will become of the latter's African assets?

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