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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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Paratus to establish fiber route linking Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia
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Google appoints Kabelo Makwane as SA country director
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How African fintech firms can navigate tightening regulations
How African fintech firms can navigate tightening regulations
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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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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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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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Safaricom & Vodacom Form Joint Venture to Buy M-Pesa Platform From Vodafone
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Kenya Provides Expats With Best Digital Life in Africa, Finds Survey
May 23, 2019
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Zambia Preps 5G Upgrade With Huawei
Zambia Preps 5G Upgrade With Huawei
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Vodacom Boosts Annual Revenues, Subs Numbers
Vodacom Boosts Annual Revenues, Subs Numbers
May 13, 2019
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AMN to Connect Rural Africa with Vanu Tech
AMN to Connect Rural Africa with Vanu Tech
May 10, 2019
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Cell C Zero-Rates Media Streaming Data
Cell C Zero-Rates Media Streaming Data
May 1, 2019
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Telstar's License Revoked by Angolan President
Telstar's License Revoked by Angolan President
Apr 24, 2019
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Telstar Is the New Kid on Angola's Comms Services Block
Telstar Is the New Kid on Angola's Comms Services Block
Apr 15, 2019
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More Than 600,000 SIMs Deactivated in Kenya
More Than 600,000 SIMs Deactivated in Kenya
Apr 12, 2019
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MTN Tests 5G at Sports Arena
MTN Tests 5G at Sports Arena
Apr 10, 2019
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Cisco Opens Incubators in Kenya, SA
Cisco Opens Incubators in Kenya, SA
Apr 9, 2019
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Jamii Telecom Lands Full 4G Licence in Kenya
Jamii Telecom Lands Full 4G Licence in Kenya
Apr 5, 2019
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Mobile Still Growing in Kenya, But So Is Fraud
Mobile Still Growing in Kenya, But So Is Fraud
Apr 2, 2019
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Vodacom Eyes Link With Rain, Liquid Telecom to Offer 5G FWA
Vodacom Eyes Link With Rain, Liquid Telecom to Offer 5G FWA
Mar 29, 2019
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Telecom Playing Critical Role in Aftermath of Cyclone Idai
Telecom Playing Critical Role in Aftermath of Cyclone Idai
Mar 28, 2019
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MTN Uses AI to Offer Top-Up App via WhatsApp
MTN Uses AI to Offer Top-Up App via WhatsApp
Mar 27, 2019
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TSF Connects Aid Workers in Cyclone-Stricken Mozambique
TSF Connects Aid Workers in Cyclone-Stricken Mozambique
Mar 22, 2019
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Wei Shi
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Seacom offers Kenya a route to South Africa's cloud
Seacom offers Kenya a route to South Africa's cloud
Mar 20, 2019
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Dimension Data Heading for Regional MBO – Reports
Dimension Data Heading for Regional MBO – Reports
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Maroc Telecom Expands into Chad with Tigo Acquisition
Maroc Telecom Expands into Chad with Tigo Acquisition
Mar 15, 2019
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Safaricom, Ant Financial Enable Alibaba Trading Using M-PESA
Safaricom, Ant Financial Enable Alibaba Trading Using M-PESA
Mar 13, 2019
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MTN Adds Advertising to its Monetization Portfolio
MTN Adds Advertising to its Monetization Portfolio
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New Twist to the Airtel/Telkom Merger Saga in Kenya
New Twist to the Airtel/Telkom Merger Saga in Kenya
Mar 5, 2019
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Ericsson Wallet to Power MTN Mobile Money for Five More Years
Ericsson Wallet to Power MTN Mobile Money for Five More Years
Mar 1, 2019
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Orange Unveils $20 KaiOS Smart Feature Phones
Orange Unveils $20 KaiOS Smart Feature Phones
Feb 26, 2019
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KaiOS Smart Feature Phones to Hit More African Markets
KaiOS Smart Feature Phones to Hit More African Markets
Feb 19, 2019
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MTN's Ugandan Woes Deepen
MTN's Ugandan Woes Deepen
Feb 15, 2019
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Safaricom Turns to Allot to Shore Up Security, Boost QoE
Safaricom Turns to Allot to Shore Up Security, Boost QoE
Feb 13, 2019
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Why MTN Will Want a Jumia IPO
Feb 11, 2019
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WACS Subsea Cable Upgrade Completed by Huawei Marine
WACS Subsea Cable Upgrade Completed by Huawei Marine
Feb 6, 2019
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A Strong Position in Africa is Ever Critical for Huawei
A Strong Position in Africa is Ever Critical for Huawei
Jan 29, 2019
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Tmcel: The New Name in Mozambique's Comms Market
Tmcel: The New Name in Mozambique's Comms Market
Jan 23, 2019
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Helios Towers Boosts Its South African Plans with Strategic Acquisition
Helios Towers Boosts Its South African Plans with Strategic Acquisition
Jan 21, 2019
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Orange Brings 4G to Burkina Faso
Orange Brings 4G to Burkina Faso
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