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Omdia View: February 2024

Highlights in February 2024 in the Middle East and Africa included 5G launches in Senegal and 5G trials in Egypt as well as Kenya's first 5G MVNO. Airtel also launched a new wholesale connectivity business while MTN and Huawei are planning a joint Innovation Technology Lab in South Africa – that and more in this month's Omdia View.

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Multiple cable failures impact Africa's Internet

Multiple subsea cable failures are impacting Africa's Internet services due to reported cable breaks off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire.

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Female policy experts enabling Africa's tech landscape

The role of progressive legislation in Africa's tech ecosystem is vital to the continent's social and economic development, many women are making their mark in the policy space. Connecting Africa correspondent Chiti Mbizule spoke with two women working at the nexus of regulation, policy and technology.

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African governments must be enablers of innovation

Panelists at the Africa eGovernance Conference (AfreGov) urged African governments to become enablers and create environments that allow citizens to participate in the digital economy.

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Airtel Africa breaks ground on first Nxtra data center in Nigeria

Airtel Africa's data center business, Nxtra by Airtel, has officially broken ground on its first data center in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Progressive regulation needed to improve e-governance – Rwanda ICT minister

Despite Africa's digital successes, the continent still has a lot of work to do when it comes to successful e-governance, Paula Ingabire, Rwanda's minister of ICT and innovation, told delegates at the Africa eGovernance Conference in Rwanda.

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MTN appoints Ali Monzer as CEO in South Sudan

MTN Group has announced the appointment of Ali Monzer as the new CEO of MTN South Sudan, replacing Gordian Kyomukama who is retiring.

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Key adoption areas for machine learning in Africa

ICT analyst Francis Hook identifies some of the key sectors that could be positively impacted by machine learning, including education, government services, healthcare and climate tech.

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Spotlight: Five women shaping African enterprise tech

Connecting Africa has compiled a list of five African women in enterprise tech that are helping shape Africa's digital landscape.

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Wikimedia Foundation launches 'Wikipedia Needs More Women' campaign

On International Women's Day 2024 the Wikimedia Foundation has launched the 'Wikipedia Needs More Women' campaign, a call for more African female voices to contribute to sources of knowledge.

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TelCables launches new PoP in Durban, South Africa

Angola Cables subsidiary TelCables South Africa has opened a new point of presence (PoP) at Teraco's data center facility in Durban, South Africa.

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Bolt expands into Egypt

Ride-sharing platform Bolt has expanded into Egypt's capital city of Cairo to compete with other platforms like Uber, inDrive and Careem.

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Omdia View: February 2024

Highlights in February 2024 in the Middle East and Africa included 5G launches in Senegal and 5G trials in Egypt as well as Kenya's first 5G MVNO. Airtel also launched a new wholesale connectivity business while MTN and Huawei are planning a joint Innovation Technology Lab in South Africa – that and more in this month's Omdia View.

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Key adoption areas for machine learning in Africa

ICT analyst Francis Hook identifies some of the key sectors that could be positively impacted by machine learning, including education, government services, healthcare and climate tech.

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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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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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Omdia View: January 2024

By Omdia Analysts

Highlights in January 2024 in the Middle East and Africa included a $200 million fintech deal between MTN and Mastercard as well as 5G network trials by Telecom Egypt – that and more in this month's Omdia View.

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Omdia View: September 2023

By Omdia Analysts

Highlights in September 2023 in the Middle East and Africa included more 5G spectrum licenses, vendor and operator strategies, and partnerships – that and more in this month's Omdia View.

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