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

byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Nov 20, 2023
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ATF 2023: SA Minister calls for more fixed Internet connectivity
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Starlink in Africa: Success factors for occupying a niche
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Regulation
NuRan Wireless obtains operating license in Cameroon
NuRan Wireless obtains operating license in Cameroon
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
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SA Uber, Bolt drivers shut down apps in protest
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Interoperability key for mobile financial inclusion – AfricaNenda
Financial Inclusion
Interoperability key for mobile financial inclusion – AfricaNenda
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Sep 20, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Ethiopia gives global investors more time to apply for telecom license
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Ethiopia gives global investors more time to apply for telecom license
Ethiopia gives global investors more time to apply for telecom license
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN Nigeria adds more spectrum to network arsenal
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MTN Nigeria adds more spectrum to network arsenal
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
SA government pledges $158M for 'SA Connect' program by 2025
Digital Inclusion
SA government pledges $158M for 'SA Connect' program by 2025
SA government pledges $158M for 'SA Connect' program by 2025
Sep 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Congo warns Airtel, MTN over low SIM registrations
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Congo warns Airtel, MTN over low SIM registrations
Congo warns Airtel, MTN over low SIM registrations
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Kenya authorities want TikTok live banned
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Kenya authorities want TikTok live banned
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Bayobab gets national long-distance operator license in Nigeria
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Bayobab gets national long-distance operator license in Nigeria
Bayobab gets national long-distance operator license in Nigeria
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Niger's military council proposes merger between Niger, Zamani Telecoms
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Niger's military council proposes merger between Niger, Zamani Telecoms
Niger's military council proposes merger between Niger, Zamani Telecoms
Sep 6, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Malawi, ITU launch mobile network quality project
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Malawi, ITU launch mobile network quality project
Malawi, ITU launch mobile network quality project
Sep 1, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Ghana to establish neutral shared infrastructure for 5G
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Ghana to establish neutral shared infrastructure for 5G
Ghana to establish neutral shared infrastructure for 5G
Aug 25, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Mauritania mandates SIM registration process
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Mauritania mandates SIM registration process
Mauritania mandates SIM registration process
Aug 25, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet
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Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet
Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet
Aug 23, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
South Africa's comms bill could impact investment – MTN CEO
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
What lies ahead for digital regulations in Africa
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What lies ahead for digital regulations in Africa
What lies ahead for digital regulations in Africa
Aug 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byFrancis Hook, Africa ICT Analyst
Airtel Chad fined $8.3M for deteriorating network
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Airtel Chad fined $8.3M for deteriorating network
Airtel Chad fined $8.3M for deteriorating network
Aug 21, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Senegal's national roaming live
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Senegal's national roaming live
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Aug 11, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
South Africa's CompCom says no to Vodacom-MAZIV deal
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South Africa's CompCom says no to Vodacom-MAZIV deal
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Aug 10, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
SA competition watchdog takes on Google, Apple, other online platforms
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SA competition watchdog takes on Google, Apple, other online platforms
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Aug 1, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Telkom SA wins legal battle against President's SIU probe
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Telkom SA wins legal battle against President's SIU probe
Telkom SA wins legal battle against President's SIU probe
Jul 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Ghana regulator introduces technology neutrality for telcos
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Ghana regulator introduces technology neutrality for telcos
Ghana regulator introduces technology neutrality for telcos
Jul 20, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Starlink availability map showing Kenya as live
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
SA ride-hailing drivers turn off engines in protest
Regulation
SA ride-hailing drivers turn off engines in protest
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
SA's Information Regulator fines justice department over data breach
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Telecoms liberalization in Africa, what lies ahead for national operators
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Telecoms liberalization in Africa, what lies ahead for national operators
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Jul 4, 2023
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byFrancis Hook, Africa ICT Analyst
Ethiopia launches tender for telco license
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Ethiopia launches tender for telco license
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MTN faces headache in Cameroon over bizarre bank account seizure
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MTN faces headache in Cameroon over bizarre bank account seizure
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Elon Musk's Starlink gets license in Zambia
Broadband
Elon Musk's Starlink gets license in Zambia
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Jun 12, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

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