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Data Centers
MainOne expands data center footprint in Côte d'IvoireMainOne expands data center footprint in Côte d'Ivoire

West African connectivity and data center solutions provider MainOne, which is owned by Equinix, has launched a data center in Côte d'Ivoire.

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Nov 7, 2023
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2 Min Read
Elon Musk's Starlink enters Benin
Broadband
Elon Musk's Starlink enters BeninElon Musk's Starlink enters Benin
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Starlink satellite dish overlooking a mountain
Broadband
SpaceX's Starlink launches in ZambiaSpaceX's Starlink launches in Zambia
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Jumia to sell Starlink equipment in Africa
Partnerships
Jumia to sell Starlink equipment in AfricaJumia to sell Starlink equipment in Africa
byMatshepo Sehloho
Oct 3, 2023
2 Min Read
Interoperability key for mobile financial inclusion – AfricaNenda
Financial Inclusion
Interoperability key for mobile financial inclusion – AfricaNendaInteroperability key for mobile financial inclusion – AfricaNenda
byPaula Gilbert
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MAZIV embarks on $21M SA fiber expansion project
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SpaceX's Starlink launches in Malawi
Broadband
SpaceX's Starlink launches in Malawi
SpaceX's Starlink launches in Malawi
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Starlink availability map showing Kenya as live
Broadband
Elon Musk's Starlink enters Kenya
Elon Musk's Starlink enters Kenya
Jul 19, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Elon Musk's Starlink gets license in Zambia
Broadband
Elon Musk's Starlink gets license in Zambia
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SpaceX's Starlink goes live in Mozambique
Broadband
SpaceX's Starlink goes live in Mozambique
SpaceX's Starlink goes live in Mozambique
Jun 7, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Airtel Africa CEO Segun Ogunsanya.
Investment
Airtel Africa reports double-digit revenue and customer growth
Airtel Africa reports double-digit revenue and customer growth
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Data center racks
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Equinix eyes SA expansion with $160M data center investment
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Airtel Africa CEO Segun Ogunsanya.
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Airtel takes $194M IFC loan for African investment
Airtel takes $194M IFC loan for African investment
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Safaricom execs at its commercial 5G launch in Kenya
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Safaricom launches commercial 5G in Kenya
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Oct 28, 2022
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
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Digital Inclusion
Safaricom, Google partner to boost content creation on YouTube
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Oct 21, 2022
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
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SA competition watchdog questions Google's dominance
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Innovation Hub
Google picks Nairobi for product development center
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Funke Opeke, CEO of MainOne, an Equinix Company.
Data Centers
Equinix closes $320M MainOne deal for African expansion
Equinix closes $320M MainOne deal for African expansion
Apr 5, 2022
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2 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Ethiopian flag.
Regulation
Ethio Telecom's privatization on hold
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Mar 22, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Ethiopian flag design
Fiber Networking
Safaricom inks fiber deal in Ethiopia
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Data Centers
Equinix gets into Africa with $320M MainOne buy
Equinix gets into Africa with $320M MainOne buy
Dec 7, 2021
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byPádraig Belton, Contributing Editor
Google pledges $1B for Africa's digital transformation
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Safaricom begins hiring in Ethiopia
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Safaricom begins hiring in Ethiopia
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, chief financial services officer at Safaricom and CEO of M-Pesa Africa at the M-Pesa super app launch in Nairobi.
Fintech
Safaricom launches M-Pesa 'super app'
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Jun 23, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Telecoms towers at sunset
Regulation
Safaricom consortium gets Ethiopia license
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May 24, 2021
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Digital Inclusion
Google pledges $25M to empower women and girls
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Investment
Nigeria's 9mobile Still Mired in Scandal
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