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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kenya's central bank grants 19 digital lenders licenses
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed a further 19 digital lenders, bringing up the total number of licensed Digital Credit Providers to 51 in the East African country.
Liquid C2, Google & Anthropic partner on cloud, cybersecurity, GenAI
Liquid C2 has announced collaborations with Google Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic to deliver advanced cloud, cybersecurity and generative AI (GenAI) capabilities to African businesses across the continent.
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.
Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 1 – Trending topics in 2024
The Connecting Africa Podcast is back for season three. In this episode, we discuss startups and companies making their mark across emerging trends like social commerce, AI and smartphone affordability, and we venture into the hot topic of climate tech.
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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.
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.
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.
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 AnalystsHighlights 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.
Omdia View: September 2023
By Omdia AnalystsHighlights 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.