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Omdia View: August 2024
August 2024's telecom highlights in the Middle East and Africa included a satellite deal between Eutelsat Group and Bayobab, the sale of MTN Guinea-Bissau to Telecel, and the sale of a 60% stake in Uganda's Utel to Rowad Capital Commercial.
Raxio inaugurates $30M DRC data center
Data center operator Raxio Group has inaugurated a new data center in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), its fourth in Africa.
DRC's first Tier 3 data center is live
The Democratic Republic of Congo's first open-access carrier-neutral Tier 3 data center has gone live in Kinshasa.
Uganda to sell 60% of Utel to Rowad Capital, Liquid launches Azure stack
Uganda is reportedly set to sell a 60% stake in its state-owned telecom operator Utel to Rowad Capital Commercial LLC. Meanwhile, Liquid Intelligent Technologies has launched Microsoft Azure Stack in the East African country.
Four SA women playing a pivotal role in tech – Women's Day special
Connecting Africa has compiled a list of four South African women playing an important role in the country's tech ecosystem.
Cassava Technologies launches Cassava AI
Infrastructure and digital services provider Cassava Technologies has launched a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) business unit, Cassava AI.
Omdia View: June 2024
Telecoms highlights in the Middle East and Africa during June 2024 included Orange Smart Energies opening up its digital platform across Africa, a 5G network trial in South Sudan, the world's first triple-band mobile radio unit in Egypt and a partnership between Ooredoo Group and NVIDIA to advance AI capabilities within MENA.
The rising tide of sustainable ICT in Africa
With discussions on climate change picking up pace, ICT analyst Francis Hook discusses how African companies are embracing sustainable ICT practices and how telcos, data center operators and manufacturers are striving to go green.
Africa faces increased cyberthreats, security skills gap – Cisco
A new whitepaper from Cisco, Access Partnership and the University of Pretoria shows that Africa faces escalating cyberattacks alongside a severe shortage of cybersecurity professionals.
Africa Data Centres adding 6MW capacity in Cape Town
Africa Data Centres is expanding its data center facility in Cape Town, South Africa, to add another 6MW of IT load, effectively doubling its current capacity in the city.
Liquid C2 expands Cloudmania into Egypt
Liquid C2, the cloud computing arm of Liquid Intelligent Technologies, has expanded its cloud distribution business, Cloudmania, into Egypt.
PAIX Data Centres adds capacity in Ghana
PAIX Data Centres is expanding its facility in Accra, Ghana, and Africa50 has invested over $30 million in growth equity to support the company's expansion plans in Africa.
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Airtel Africa unveils $500K fellowship program in Tanzania
Pan-African operator Airtel Africa has launched its 'Airtel Africa Fellowship Program' for undergraduate students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
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Google to open AI hub in Zambia, Malawi plans Smart Village Initiative
Tech giant Google is partnering with Zambia's government to set up an Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence at the University of Zambia. At the same time, Malawi's government has announced plans to launch a Smart Village Initiative in partnership with Huawei.
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Women in Tech: Spotlight on digital skills with Kreative Campus' Keitesi Aisha
Kreative Campus' operations and finance lead, Keitesi Aisha, talks to Connecting Africa as part of our Women in Tech series about how skills development can make Africa's tech ecosystem more inclusive.
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Uber's Marjorie Saint-Lot on inclusion and sustainability in Africa
Uber's Country Manager for Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Marjorie Saint-Lot, shares how the ride-hailing company is approaching public-private partnerships, environmentally friendly initiatives and gender inclusion in Africa.
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The 100 most influential African leaders in 2023
A new report from Africa Tech Festival and Connecting Africa puts a spotlight on the top 100 African leaders in the telecoms and technology sector in 2023.
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Omdia View: August 2024
By Omdia AnalystsAugust 2024's telecom highlights in the Middle East and Africa included a satellite deal between Eutelsat Group and Bayobab, the sale of MTN Guinea-Bissau to Telecel, and the sale of a 60% stake in Uganda's Utel to Rowad Capital Commercial.
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Understanding African fintech startup failures
By Chiti Mbizule MutatiConnecting Africa correspondent Chiti Mbizule Mutati investigates the reasons behind the high failure rate of African fintech startups, citing the importance of funding, policy and regulation in the sector.
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