Digital Divide

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Financial Inclusion
Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 7 – The fintech formulaConnecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 7 – The fintech formula

On this episode, we speak to Andy Jury, Group CEO of Mukuru, about the fintech landscape in Africa, Mukuru's evolution and expansion over the past 20 years, and opportunities to bring digital and financial inclusion to Africa.

byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Nov 21, 2024
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46 Min Listen
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Investment
Four strategies from North Africa to drive tech investment in SSAFour strategies from North Africa to drive tech investment in SSA
byEden Harris
Nov 20, 2024
1 Min Read
Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub.
Skills and Training
Vodacom to digitally upskill 1M young AfricansVodacom to digitally upskill 1M young Africans
byMatshepo Sehloho
Nov 20, 2024
1 Min Read
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Digital Inclusion
ATF 2024: Policies should enable tech innovation – Kenyan ICT Cabinet SecretaryATF 2024: Policies should enable tech innovation – Kenyan ICT Cabinet Secretary
byMatshepo Sehloho
Nov 14, 2024
1 Min Read
South Africa's Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi
Regulation
SA minister calls for 'market-led approach' to 2G, 3G sunsetSA minister calls for 'market-led approach' to 2G, 3G sunset
byPaula Gilbert
Nov 13, 2024
1 Min Read
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Social Technology
Fake news, AI misuse are top concerns for African youth – Ichikowitz FoundationFake news, AI misuse are top concerns for African youth – Ichikowitz Foundation
byPaula Gilbert
Nov 5, 2024
1 Min Read
Young people protesting
Connectivity
Mozambique shuts down Internet again
Mozambique shuts down Internet again
Nov 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Starlink satellite dish attached to a red brick house in Zimbabwe.
Connectivity
Starlink's entry into Zimbabwe lowers Internet tariffs
Starlink's entry into Zimbabwe lowers Internet tariffs
Nov 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDaniel Itai, Special Correspondent
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Digital Divide
Nigerian soccer legend Asisat Oshoala advocates for women's tech literacy
Nigerian soccer legend Asisat Oshoala advocates for women's tech literacy
Oct 25, 2024
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11 Min Listen
byPhil Harvey, Light Reading Editor-in-Chief
Two young African women looking at a smartphone on the street
Digital Divide
Sub-Saharan Africa remains the least connected region globally
Sub-Saharan Africa remains the least connected region globally
Oct 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Digital Inclusion
Ghana launches CitizenApp to enhance service delivery
Ghana launches CitizenApp to enhance service delivery
Oct 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
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Connectivity
Mozambique's Tmcel, Ericsson partner to enhance network
Mozambique's Tmcel, Ericsson partner to enhance network
Oct 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Elon Musk and Same Matekane
Connectivity
Elon Musk hosts African leaders while Starlink faces challenges in Kenya
Elon Musk hosts African leaders, Starlink faces challenges in Kenya
Sep 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
WiDEF offers enterprises support to close digital gender divide
Digital Divide
WiDEF offers enterprises support to close digital gender divide
WiDEF offers enterprises support to close digital gender divide
Jul 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Digital Divide
Q&A: GSMA's Claire Sibthorpe on closing the mobile gender gap
Q&A: GSMA's Claire Sibthorpe on closing the mobile gender gap
May 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Digital Divide
Mobile gender gap narrows slightly in sub-Saharan Africa: GSMA
Mobile gender gap narrows slightly in sub-Saharan Africa: GSMA
May 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Women in Tech
Women & technology: impacts of the digital gender divide
Women & technology: impacts of the digital gender divide
Apr 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChiti Mbizule Mutati, Special Correspondent
Digital Divide
MWC Kigali: GSMA's Max Cuvellier on Africa's mobile Internet usage gap
MWC Kigali: GSMA's Max Cuvellier on Africa's mobile Internet usage gap
Nov 20, 2023
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 3: Connecting the next billion
Sponsored Content
Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 3: Connecting the next billion
Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 3: Connecting the next billion
Nov 9, 2023
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36 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Cassava Tech Talks, Ep. 1: Building African Intelligence
Sponsored Content
Cassava Tech Talks, Ep. 1: Building African Intelligence
Cassava Tech Talks, Ep. 1: Building African Intelligence
Sep 21, 2023
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37 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Women spend less on mobile services than men – GSMA
Digital Divide
Women spend less on mobile services than men – GSMA
Women spend less on mobile services than men – GSMA
May 31, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 7 – Gender-lens investing
Startups
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 7 – Gender-lens investing
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 7 – Gender-lens investing
May 17, 2023
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39 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Digital Divide
ITU plans to bridge smartphone access gap
ITU plans to bridge smartphone access gap
Sep 28, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Digital Divide
North Africa Com 2022: Transforming telco strategies
North Africa Com 2022: Transforming telco strategies
Aug 1, 2022
Digital Divide
East Africa Com: Subsea solutions for Africa's connectivity gap
East Africa Com: Subsea solutions for Africa's connectivity gap
May 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
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Partnerships
MTN joins HeForShe Alliance to accelerate gender equality
MTN joins HeForShe Alliance to accelerate gender equality
Apr 28, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 9 – Tackling the digital divide
Digital Divide
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 9 – Tackling the digital divide
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 9 – Tackling the digital divide
Nov 30, 2021
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39 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Research Bites: Why Africans stop using mobile apps
Digital Divide
Research Bites: Why Africans stop using mobile apps
Research Bites: Why Africans stop using mobile apps
Oct 28, 2021
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Digital Divide
The $1T cost of the digital gender gap
The $1T cost of the digital gender gap
Oct 11, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Liquid, Project Taara beam broadband across Congo River
Digital Divide
Liquid, Project Taara beam broadband across Congo River
Liquid, Project Taara beam broadband across Congo River
Sep 16, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Digital Divide
Sub-Saharan Africa has world's worst mobile gender gap
Sub-Saharan Africa has world's worst mobile gender gap
Jun 18, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Podcast – The Divide: Upstream's Kostas Kastanis on offering 'free' Internet in Africa
Digital Divide
Podcast – The Divide: Upstream's Kostas Kastanis on offering 'free' Internet in Africa
Podcast – The Divide: Upstream's Kostas Kastanis on offering 'free' Internet in Africa
Mar 11, 2021
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25 Min Listen
byThe Staff, Contributors
Women in Tech
New report shows digital gender gap in Ghana, Uganda
New report shows digital gender gap in Ghana, Uganda
Oct 23, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Digital Divide
AfricaCom Interview: Onica Makwakwa on closing the digital gender gap
AfricaCom Interview: Onica Makwakwa on closing the digital gender gap
Oct 22, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Sub-Saharan Africa still struggling with mobile gender gap
Digital Divide
Sub-Saharan Africa still struggling with mobile gender gap
Sub-Saharan Africa still struggling with mobile gender gap
Mar 5, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor

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Fiber Networking
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byPaula Gilbert
Dec 12, 2024
2 Min Read
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Data Centers
TelCables Nigeria to launch PoP to boost West African connectivityTelCables Nigeria to launch PoP to boost West African connectivity
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Fiber Networking
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2 Min Read
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