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TelCables Nigeria to launch PoP to boost West African connectivity
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Talk360 spins out NjiaPay to facilitate e-commerce payments
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Talk360 spins out NjiaPay to facilitate e-commerce payments
Talk360 spins out NjiaPay to facilitate e-commerce payments
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Dec 4, 2024
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Paratus to establish fiber route linking Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia
Paratus to establish fiber route linking Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia
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Kabelo Makwane, Google Country Director for South Africa.
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Talk360 spins out NjiaPay to facilitate e-commerce payments
Talk360 spins out NjiaPay to facilitate e-commerce payments
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Women in Tech: 20fifty's Catherine Lückhoff on the power of diversity
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Women in Tech: Spotlight on tech talent with RedAcademy's Jessica Hawkey
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Vodacom SA launches $14 cloud-based phone
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SA financial services execs look to AI for real-time insights
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GSMA appoints Vivek Badrinath as new director general
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Women in Tech: Spotlight on digital skills with Kreative Campus' Keitesi Aisha
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Standard Bank launches MVNO collaboration with MTN in SA
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Nigeria's ThriveAgric partners with Visa to expand into Kenya
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Orange Ventures, Digital Africa promise more funding for startups
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African governments must be enablers of innovation
African governments must be enablers of innovation
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Interview: Kyle Whitehill on Avanti Communications' digital inclusion mission
Interview: Kyle Whitehill on Avanti Communications' digital inclusion mission
Mar 5, 2024
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GSMA, SA operators partner on API services to fight mobile fraud
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Feb 26, 2024
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Interview: Bayobab's Mohammed Aliyu on bridging Africa's digital gaps
Interview: Bayobab's Mohammed Aliyu on bridging Africa's digital gaps
Feb 15, 2024
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Interview: Orange's Brelotte Ba on digital inclusion
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MTN goes solar at SA head office
MTN goes solar at SA head office
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Google study shows major AI interest from South Africans
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Orange Mali, TerraPay join forces for cross-border payments
Orange Mali, TerraPay join forces for cross-border payments
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Chipper Cash strengthens partnership with Visa
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Sparkle, Kush Investments sign virtual fiber deal for Equiano
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Omdia View: August 2023
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Safaricom inks deal with Kenyan banks to fund sustainability agenda
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MTN gives $53K to women-owned digital SMMEs
MTN gives $53K to women-owned digital SMMEs
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Podcast: Blessing Abeng on digital skills for Africa's youth
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Google launches AI accelerator for Africa
Google launches AI accelerator for Africa
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The 100 most influential African leaders in 2023
The 100 most influential African leaders in 2023
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Fintechs Centi, Centbee to launch blockchain-based remittances for Africa
Fintechs Centi, Centbee to launch blockchain-based remittances for Africa
Jun 1, 2023
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Africa Data Centres, LINX partner for African digital growth
Africa Data Centres, LINX partner for African digital growth
May 22, 2023
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Deep dive into East Africa's tech startup ecosystem
Deep dive into East Africa's tech startup ecosystem
Mar 22, 2023
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MTN, Microsoft trial 5G in cloud
MTN, Microsoft trial 5G in cloud
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Omdia View: February 2023
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TelCables Nigeria to launch PoP to boost West African connectivity
TelCables Nigeria to launch PoP to boost West African connectivity
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Paula Gilbert
Dec 9, 2024
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Paratus to establish fiber route linking Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia
Paratus to establish fiber route linking Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia
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Matshepo Sehloho
Dec 6, 2024
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Google puts forward policy blueprint for AI in Africa
Google puts forward policy blueprint for AI in Africa
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Kabelo Makwane, Google Country Director for South Africa.
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Google appoints Kabelo Makwane as SA country director
Google appoints Kabelo Makwane as SA country director
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