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Orange walks away from Ethio Telecom acquisition

French telecoms operator Orange Group has decided not to buy a minority stake in Ethiopian state-owned operator Ethio Telecom.

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Fast Congo, GVA ink DRC fiber deal

Pan-African operator Paratus Group's subsidiary, Fast Congo, has signed a long-term agreement with Group Vivendi Africa (GVA) to provide fiber capacity between Muanda and Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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Over 5K African SMBs graduate from Google's Hustle Academy

Around 5,300 small and midsized businesses (SMBs) from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa have graduated from the Google Hustle Academy.

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Orange launches super-app 'Max it' for Africa

Telecoms operator Orange has launched its own super-app, called Max it, in five African countries with plans to roll it out across its operations in Africa and the Middle East.

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Liquid Dataport, Vipnet collaborate to connect Côte d'Ivoire

Liquid Dataport has partnered with Vipnet to extend network services in Côte d'Ivoire.

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Raxio launches flagship data center in Ethiopia

Raxio Data Centres has announced the launch of a new flagship facility in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and promises more African data centers in 2024.

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Vodacom eyes direct-to-market satellite potential

Vodacom Group Chief Technology Officer, Dejan Kastelic, believes that direct-to-mobile satellite connectivity will go a long way in connecting underserved communities in South Africa and on the continent.

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MWC Kigali: GSMA's Caroline Mbugua on mobile taxes in Africa

GSMA Director of Public Policy for sub-Saharan Africa, Caroline Mbugua, spoke to Connecting Africa at MWC Kigali 2023 about how high taxation on Africa's mobile sector is impacting device and service affordability for consumers.

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MWC Kigali: GSMA's Max Cuvellier on Africa's mobile Internet usage gap

Head of Mobile for Development at the GSMA, Max Cuvellier, spoke to Connecting Africa at MWC Kigali 2023 about Africa's mobile Internet usage gap, the reasons it exists and ways to bridge the gap and bring more Africans online.

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ATF 2023: African startups win big

The Africa Tech Festival held last week in Cape Town, South Africa, saw African startups winning accolades for their innovative skills as well as technological prowess.

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ATF 2023: Tech companies seal partnership deals

The Africa Tech Festival, held in Cape Town this week, saw many technology companies signing deals aimed at either expanding their networks, building infrastructure, or connecting underserved communities.

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ATF 2023: SA Minister calls for more fixed Internet connectivity

South Africa's Communications and Digital Technologies Minister, Mondli Gungubele, told Africa Tech Festival 2023 that while mobile connectivity is relatively prevalent in SA, there is room for improvement in providing reliable and affordable home-based Internet access.

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Over 5K African SMBs graduate from Google's Hustle Academy

Around 5,300 small and midsized businesses (SMBs) from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa have graduated from the Google Hustle Academy.

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Orange launches super-app 'Max it' for Africa

Telecoms operator Orange has launched its own super-app, called Max it, in five African countries with plans to roll it out across its operations in Africa and the Middle East.

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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: 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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Omdia View: August 2023

By Omdia Analysts

Highlights in August 2023 in the Middle East and Africa included a commercial 5G launch from Ethio Telecom and the signing of a virtual wheeling agreement between Vodacom South Africa and Eskom – that and more in this month's Omdia View.

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