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MTN Puts Its Faith in NB-IoT, Vodacom to Follow
IoT
MTN Puts Its Faith in NB-IoT, Vodacom to FollowMTN Puts Its Faith in NB-IoT, Vodacom to Follow

Pan-African operator MTN has high hopes for Internet of Things services in Africa, starting with smart metering, while Vodacom is also planning an NB-IoT launch.

byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor
Nov 15, 2016
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Welcome to Connecting Africa
Social Technology
Welcome to Connecting AfricaWelcome to Connecting Africa
byRay Le Maistre
Nov 9, 2016
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AfricaCom Speaker Spotlight – M-KOPA's Andreas Fruhen
Emerging Technology
AfricaCom Speaker Spotlight – M-KOPA's Andreas FruhenAfricaCom Speaker Spotlight – M-KOPA's Andreas Fruhen
byThe Staff
Nov 7, 2016
1 Min Read
AHUB powered by Ericsson | AfricaCom News - Episode 2
Startups
AHUB powered by Ericsson | AfricaCom News - Episode 2AHUB powered by Ericsson | AfricaCom News - Episode 2
byThe Staff
Nov 6, 2016
5 Min View
Full interview with Nigel Bruin, Huawei
IoT
"Smart cities in Africa are inevitable" - Full interview with Nigel Bruin, Huawei"Smart cities in Africa are inevitable" - Full interview with Nigel Bruin, Huawei
byThe Staff
Nov 2, 2016
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Fintech
Smarter mobile money through big data analyticsSmarter mobile money through big data analytics
Oct 24, 2016
1 Min Read
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Social Technology
Infographic: The Digital Entertainment Explosion in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infographic: The Digital Entertainment Explosion in Sub-Saharan Africa
Oct 11, 2016
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1 Min Read
On the cusp of a tech revolution: The Nigeria Com 2016 report logo in a gray background | On the cusp of a tech revolution: The Nigeria Com 2016 report
Innovation Hub
On the cusp of a tech revolution: The Nigeria Com 2016 report
On the cusp of a tech revolution: The Nigeria Com 2016 report
Sep 26, 2016
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
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Innovation Hub
Igniting entrepreneurship through African mHealth services
Igniting entrepreneurship through African mHealth services
Aug 24, 2016
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
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Emerging Technology
Nigeria Com Speakers 2016
Nigeria Com Speakers 2016
Aug 8, 2016
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
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AI
"I envision Africa, 30 years from now, becoming the digital continent" - Andile Ngcaba Interview
"I envision Africa, 30 years from now, becoming the digital continent" - Andile Ngcaba Interview
Jun 22, 2016
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
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Startups
7 global tech giants supporting African startups
7 global tech giants supporting African startups
Jun 7, 2016
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
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Innovation Hub
The East African tech ecosystem documented - East Africa Com 2016
The East African tech ecosystem documented - East Africa Com 2016
May 30, 2016
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1 Min Read
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Startups
Announcing the Ericsson AHUB Pitch & Win finalists
Announcing the Ericsson AHUB Pitch & Win finalists
Nov 13, 2015
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1 Min Read
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Regulation
Illegal Bypass - CSG
Illegal Bypass - CSG
Oct 22, 2015
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1 Min Read
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Innovation Hub
“Innovation and customer experience are what keeps us relevant” Interview of Patrick Benon, CEO Orange Botswana
“Innovation and customer experience are what keeps us relevant” Interview of Patrick Benon, CEO Orange Botswana
Oct 20, 2015
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
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Social Technology
"Embracing rather than fighting OTT services will be a game changer" Interview of Evans Muhanga, CMO, Zamtel - Connecting Africa
"Embracing rather than fighting OTT services will be a game changer" Interview of Evans Muhanga, CMO, Zamtel - Connecting Africa
Sep 1, 2015
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1 Min Read
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Social Technology
Digital music landscape will be unrecognisable in a year’s time, says Spinlet’s Nkiru Balonwu ahead of Africacom
Digital music landscape will be unrecognisable in a year’s time, says Spinlet’s Nkiru Balonwu ahead of Africacom
Aug 21, 2015
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1 Min Read
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Innovation Hub
Join Start-Ups, Investors, Incubators, Entrepreneurs & Operators at the Ericsson AHUB
Join Start-Ups, Investors, Incubators, Entrepreneurs & Operators at the Ericsson AHUB
Aug 18, 2015
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1 Min Read
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Emerging Technology
Souhail Haddaji du Vice President Program Management (former VP Product Development)
Souhail Haddaji du Vice President Program Management (former VP Product Development)
Aug 18, 2015
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