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MTN Ghana blocks 5.7M unregistered SIMs
MTN Ghana has complied with the government's directive to block subscribers who have not completed the country's SIM registration process, blocking 5.7 million users on December 2.
Orange targets data & digital growth in Africa
Orange Deputy CEO for the MEA, Brelotte Ba, spoke to Connecting Africa about the group's strategy to grow its African data, fintech and digital customers.
MTN's $4.2B battle with Turkcell is over
MTN has won a ten-year legal battle with Turkcell over a license in Iran.
SA minister says AI institute should execute ideas
South Africa's Communications and Digital Technologies minister, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has officially launched the country's Artificial Intelligence Institute.
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 2 – Remittance revolution
The Connecting Africa Podcast team spoke to SendSprint founder and CEO Damisi Busari about the remittance market and how to improve the experience that Africans in the diaspora have with sending money home.
Safaricom launches M-Pesa Go for youth
Kenyan telecoms operator Safaricom has launched a youth-oriented service, M-Pesa Go, which aims to teach digital financial skills to young people.
Podcast: Boeing brings 5G and terrestrial tech to MEO satellites
Boeing's Ryan Reid explains how terrestrial telecom technologies are being utilized in the new O3b mPower satellites, which Boeing is manufacturing in partnership with satellite operator SES.
Somalia issues first spectrum license to Hormuud Telecom
Somalia has issued its first ever spectrum license as it moves forward with plans to formalize the East African nation's telecoms regulatory environment.
Zoho eyes African expansion, adds second SA office
Indian multinational tech company, Zoho, is opening its second office in South Africa as it eyes further expansion in the Middle East and Africa.
Intelsat bringing 5G software-defined network to Africa
Global satellite services provider Intelsat is building a 5G software-defined network that aims to provide satellite 5G connectivity to Africa by 2025.
Kenya's NCBA eyes M-Shwari expansion deals
Kenyan NCBA Group is reportedly ready to launch mobile phone banking services M-Shwari in Ghana, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
MTN Zambia rolls out commercial 5G
MTN has officially rolled out its commercial 5G network in Zambia after piloting 5G over the past 11 months.
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SA minister says AI institute should execute ideas
South Africa's Communications and Digital Technologies minister, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has officially launched the country's Artificial Intelligence Institute.
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Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 2 – Remittance revolution
The Connecting Africa Podcast team spoke to SendSprint founder and CEO Damisi Busari about the remittance market and how to improve the experience that Africans in the diaspora have with sending money home.
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Women in Tech: Spotlight on inclusivity with Digital Council Africa's Juanita Clark
Digital Council Africa founder and CEO, Juanita Clark, talks to Connecting Africa as part of our Women's Month series about her career and what needs to be done to make the tech industry intentionally inclusive.
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Women in Tech: Spotlight on legal tech with Life.file's Sinal Govender
Life.file co-founder, Sinal Govender, talks to Connecting Africa as part of our Women's Month series about her career and how we can encourage more young girls to enter the legal tech field.
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Digital inclusion as a catalyst for economic empowerment: Mastercard's Imelda Ngunzu
Mastercard's Imelda Ngunzu talks to Connecting Africa about how digital payment solutions and mobile money are transforming the lives of small business owners, women and marginalized groups in East Africa.
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Industry announcements
- SmartCIC launches services across 32 African countries
Cannes, Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - Bolt introduces additional safety features on driver's App
Nairobi, Friday, September 9, 2022 - Africa Data Centres breaks ground on Johannesburg facility expansion
Johannesburg, Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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Omdia View: July 2022
By Omdia AnalystsKenya and Zambia move towards 5G with new spectrum allocations while Tunisie Telecom plans to shut down its 3G network - that and more in this month's Omdia View.
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Omdia View: June 2022
By Omdia Analysts5G was the major news trend across Africa in June, as Orange became the first operator to launch 5G in Réunion and operators in Senegal accelerated their 5G plans despite spectrum delays.
