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Women in Tech: Orange Sierra Leone CEO Aminata Kane
Women in Tech
Women in Tech: Orange Sierra Leone CEO Aminata KaneWomen in Tech: Orange Sierra Leone CEO Aminata Kane

Aminata Kane spoke to Connecting Africa about her experience as the first female CEO at Orange Sierra Leone and offered some advice to women hoping to follow in her footsteps.

byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Mar 30, 2021
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1 Min Read
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 AfricaPodcast – The Divide: Upstream's Kostas Kastanis on offering 'free' Internet in Africa
byThe Staff
Mar 11, 2021
25 Min Listen
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Digital Inclusion
Google pledges $25M to empower women and girlsGoogle pledges $25M to empower women and girls
byPaula Gilbert
Mar 8, 2021
1 Min Read
Tinyiko Simbine, co-founder and CFO of GirlCode
Women in Tech
Accelerating women in STEM: In conversation with GirlCode's Tinyiko SimbineAccelerating women in STEM: In conversation with GirlCode's Tinyiko Simbine
byThe Staff
Mar 8, 2021
1 Min Read
Low smartphone penetration limits Zim's digital adoption – Econet
Digital Inclusion
Low smartphone penetration limits Zim's digital adoption – EconetLow smartphone penetration limits Zim's digital adoption – Econet
byPaula Gilbert
Feb 18, 2021
1 Min Read
$14.4M Kenyan deal to bring mobile infrastructure to remote areas
Digital Inclusion
$14.4M Kenyan deal to bring mobile infrastructure to remote areas$14.4M Kenyan deal to bring mobile infrastructure to remote areas
byThe Staff
Feb 12, 2021
1 Min Read
Women in Tech Interview: MainOne CEO Funke Opeke
Women in Tech
Women in Tech Interview: MainOne CEO Funke Opeke
Women in Tech Interview: MainOne CEO Funke Opeke
Dec 14, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
How mobile operators in Africa can address signalling threats and secure the network
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How mobile operators in Africa can address signalling threats and secure the network
How mobile operators in Africa can address signalling threats and secure the network
Dec 10, 2020
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1 Min Read
byKatia Gonzalez, Head of Fraud and Security
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Connectivity
Vodacom launches free app to fight gender-based violence in South Africa
Vodacom launches free app to fight gender-based violence in South Africa
Nov 26, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Women in Tech
Women in Tech Interview: IFS Africa MD Emma Murray
Women in Tech Interview: IFS Africa MD Emma Murray
Nov 23, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Digital Inclusion
Podcast: Infinera's Tim Doiron on TIP, open networking and how vendors adapt
Podcast: Infinera's Tim Doiron on TIP, open networking and how vendors adapt
Nov 22, 2020
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24 Min Listen
byPhil Harvey, Light Reading Editor-in-Chief
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
Digital Inclusion
AfricaCom Interview: Tunde Fafunwa on how the ACIP is fighting COVID-19
AfricaCom Interview: Tunde Fafunwa on how the ACIP is fighting COVID-19
Oct 19, 2020
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1 Min Read
West Africa Com 2020: EduTech in focus
Skills and Training
West Africa Com 2020: EduTech in focus
West Africa Com 2020: EduTech in focus
Oct 6, 2020
Digital Inclusion
Strong mobile growth predicted for sub-Saharan Africa – GSMA
Strong mobile growth predicted for sub-Saharan Africa – GSMA
Sep 30, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Digital Inclusion
MTN Eswatini drops mobile data prices
MTN Eswatini drops mobile data prices
Sep 21, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Digital Inclusion
Telkom brings KaiOS smart feature phones to Kenya
Telkom brings KaiOS smart feature phones to Kenya
Sep 16, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
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Digital Inclusion
AfricaCom Interview: Temidayo Oniosun on Africa's space and satellite industry
AfricaCom Interview: Temidayo Oniosun on Africa's space and satellite industry
Sep 11, 2020
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1 Min Read
Skills and Training
View4all.tv targets education in SA with zero data costs
View4all.tv targets education in SA with zero data costs
Sep 11, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Women in Tech
Women in Tech Interview: GoDaddy regional director Selina Bieber
Women in Tech Interview: GoDaddy regional director Selina Bieber
Aug 26, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Startups
MTN Nigeria to help 10,000 SMEs, startups after COVID-19
MTN Nigeria to help 10,000 SMEs, startups after COVID-19
Aug 20, 2020
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1 Min Read
byFiona Graham, Special Contributor
First KaiOS smart feature phone drops in Malawi
Connectivity
First KaiOS smart feature phone drops in Malawi
First KaiOS smart feature phone drops in Malawi
Aug 5, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Digital Inclusion
Africa Tech Festival aims to virtually unite tech and talent
Africa Tech Festival aims to virtually unite tech and talent
Jul 16, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Ethiopia's telecoms liberalization is critical for digitization – report
Digital Inclusion
Ethiopia's telecoms liberalization is critical for digitization – report
Ethiopia's telecoms liberalization is critical for digitization – report
Jul 9, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Digital Inclusion
Econet launches Zimbabwe's first 3G smart feature phone
Econet launches Zimbabwe's first 3G smart feature phone
Jul 3, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Digital Inclusion
Malawi gets community Wi-Fi boost from Liquid Telecom and Mbora
Malawi gets community Wi-Fi boost from Liquid Telecom and Mbora
Jul 1, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
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Digital Inclusion
South Africans want free mobile data as COVID-19 ups Internet use
South Africans want free mobile data as COVID-19 ups Internet use
Jun 25, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Skills and Training
Vodacom Business and Microsoft SA partner to deliver a Digital Education Platform
Vodacom Business and Microsoft SA partner to deliver a Digital Education Platform
Jun 23, 2020
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1 Min Read
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Digital Inclusion
MTN Liberia zero-rates Facebook to help COVID-19 social distancing
MTN Liberia zero-rates Facebook to help COVID-19 social distancing
Jun 8, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Vodacom zero-rating what3words to help South Africans in emergencies
Digital Inclusion
Vodacom zero-rating what3words to help South Africans in emergencies
Vodacom zero-rating what3words to help South Africans in emergencies
May 28, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Exclusive: MTN Zambia and Vanu to provide off-grid connectivity
Digital Inclusion
Exclusive: MTN Zambia and Vanu to provide off-grid connectivity
Exclusive: MTN Zambia and Vanu to provide off-grid connectivity
May 19, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Telkom SA to cut IP Connect pricing
Broadband
Telkom SA to cut IP Connect pricing
Telkom SA to cut IP Connect pricing
Mar 26, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Cell C planning to give customers free 'lifeline' data
Digital Inclusion
Cell C planning to give customers free 'lifeline' data
Cell C planning to give customers free 'lifeline' data
Mar 24, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Vodacom to slash SA data prices by 30%
Digital Inclusion
Vodacom to slash SA data prices by 30%
Vodacom to slash SA data prices by 30%
Mar 10, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor

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