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Huawei launches its Non-Stop Banking initiative
Chinese multinational Huawei has unveiled its Non-stop Banking initiative at the Intelligent Finance Summit 2023 in Cape Town.
Cell C CEO Douglas Craigie Stevenson resigns
South African operator Cell C's CEO Douglas Craigie Stevenson has resigned and will be temporarily replaced by Brett Copans.
Hot startup of the month: Rwanda's Smart Ikigega
This month's hot startup, Smart Ikigega, wants to revolutionize the rural agricultural trade ecosystem in Rwanda by helping farmers access finance and harvest insurance.
The biggest cyber risks in MEA – IBM Security
Backdoor deployments were the most used cyberattack tactic by cybercriminals in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region in 2022, while ransomware attacks persisted and email thread hijacking attempts spiked.
Omantel enters Djibouti with Wingu Group deal
Omantel expands into Africa by partnering with data center operator Wingu Group to establish a point of presence in Djibouti.
M-Pesa Africa invests $2M in Shared Service Operations Centre
M-Pesa Africa has launched a Shared Service Operations Centre (SSOC) in Nairobi to support operations in Kenya and five other African markets.
MTN, Microsoft trial 5G in cloud
MTN Group has conducted a proof-of-concept deployment for a 5G standalone core using cloud computing platform Microsoft Azure, while MTN GlobalConnect has renewed its partnership with BICS to accelerate mobile and digital services growth in Africa.
Omdia View: February 2023
In February 2023 key events in the Middle East and Africa included a major Internet project for Africa's underserved by Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Microsoft as well as a 5G launch in Tanzania – that and more in this month's Omdia View.
South Africa's Rain to move beyond data into mobile voice
Data-only network Rain is looking to launch a full mobile service this year, expanding its offering to include voice services.
Nigeria launches $618M fund for young tech entrepreneurs
The African Development Bank, Nigeria's government and other partners have launched a new $618 million fund aimed at supporting tech and creative sectors for the youth in Nigeria.
MTN SA sells device insurance business to Santam
MTN South Africa is selling its device insurance book, worth $21.7 million in annual gross written premium value, to insurance company Santam.
Egypt's Flat6Labs launching $95M seed fund for African startups
Middle East and North Africa seed investor, Flat6Labs, is expanding its investment focus to West and East Africa with a new $95 million seed fund aimed at investing in 160 tech startups over the next five years.
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Hot startup of the month: Rwanda's Smart Ikigega
This month's hot startup, Smart Ikigega, wants to revolutionize the rural agricultural trade ecosystem in Rwanda by helping farmers access finance and harvest insurance.
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Deep dive into East Africa's tech startup ecosystem
New survey reveals a lack of access to investors, reliance on international VCs and global recession trends as the biggest barriers for East African tech startups to access funds.
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Deep dive into East Africa's tech startup ecosystem
New survey reveals a lack of access to investors, reliance on international VCs and global recession trends as the biggest barriers for East African tech startups to access funds.
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Challenges and opportunities for women's tech careers
A new survey reveals that COVID-19, the cost-of-living crisis, skills shortages and a lack of mentorship have negatively affected women's career development over the past two years.
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Survey: Opportunities for Women in Tech
Take our new survey for women across Asia, Europe and Africa looking at the biggest challenges and opportunities for women-led enterprises and trends in tech careers for women.
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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.
Industry announcements
- Liquid, Nokia partner on Kenya-SA fiber route
Johannesburg, Thursday, February 2, 2023 - Telkom SA to add MVNOs to network this year
Johannesburg, Friday, January 20, 2023 - SmartCIC launches services across 32 African countries
Cannes, Tuesday, October 11, 2022
