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Connecting Africa is the premier online community dedicated to tackling the immense scope of the African digital landscape. In association with the Africa Tech Festival series of events we connect the telecoms, media & ICT eco-systems in developing growth markets.

NEWS: Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA), its Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation and mobile netw...
22/11/2024

NEWS: Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA), its Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation and mobile network operators are in talks with The Gambia to implement the ECOWAS Free Roaming Initiative.

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The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana, Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation and mobile network operators are in talks The Gambia to implement ECOWAS Free Roaming Initiative.

PODCAST: On this episode of The Connecting Africa Podcast we speak to Andy Jury, the Group CEO of financial services pla...
21/11/2024

PODCAST: On this episode of The Connecting Africa Podcast we speak to Andy Jury, the Group CEO of financial services platform Mukuru, about the fintech landscape in Africa, how Mukuru has navigated its evolution and expansion strategy over the past 20 years, and the opportunities that remain to bring true digital and financial inclusion to Africa.

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Andy Jury, the Group CEO of financial services platform Mukuru, joins the podcast to talk about Africa's fintech landscape, Mukuru's evolution and expansion, and opportunities for financial inclusion.

NEWS: Vodacom Group has partnered with several tech companies to upskill 1 million African young people across eight cou...
20/11/2024

NEWS: Vodacom Group has partnered with several tech companies to upskill 1 million African young people across eight countries by 2027.

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Vodacom Group has partnered with several tech companies to upskill 1 million African youth across eight countries by 2027.

NEWS: ICT analyst Francis Hook explores the evolution of blockchain technology in Africa, highlighting use cases, adopti...
20/11/2024

NEWS: ICT analyst Francis Hook explores the evolution of blockchain technology in Africa, highlighting use cases, adoption challenges, and gives an outlook for its continued growth across the continent going forward.

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ICT analyst Francis Hook explores the evolution of blockchain technology in Africa highlighting use cases, adoption challenges, and the growth outlook.

NEWS: Find out the four strategies that sub-Saharan Africa can draw from North Africa's playbook to attract more tech in...
20/11/2024

NEWS: Find out the four strategies that sub-Saharan Africa can draw from North Africa's playbook to attract more tech investments into the region.

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Connecting Africa outlines four strategies that sub-Saharan Africa can draw from North Africa's playbook to attract tech investments into the region.

NEWS: Significant technology partnerships were announced last week at the Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town, South Afric...
19/11/2024

NEWS: Significant technology partnerships were announced last week at the Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town, South Africa, showcasing the vibrant and growing ecosystem.

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Nokia and e& among companies announcing technology partnerships at the recent Africa Tech Festival.

NEWS: Telkom South Africa saw interim group revenue grow by 1.9% on the back of mobile service revenue growth of 10% and...
19/11/2024

NEWS: Telkom South Africa saw interim group revenue grow by 1.9% on the back of mobile service revenue growth of 10% and a 15.5% increase in fiber data service revenue.

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South African telecommunications operator, Telkom, saw interim group revenue grow by 1.9% on the back of growth in both its mobile and fiber segments.

ICYMI: Tech giant Google has unveiled the 2024 cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders prog...
18/11/2024

ICYMI: Tech giant Google has unveiled the 2024 cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders program on the sidelines of Africa Tech Festival (ATF) held in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Tech giant Google has unveiled its 2024 cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders program on the sidelines of Africa Tech Festival (ATF) held in Cape Town, South Africa this week.

ICYMI: Google's Charles Murito, told Africa Tech Festival 2024 that governments needed to regulate the use cases of arti...
18/11/2024

ICYMI: Google's Charles Murito, told Africa Tech Festival 2024 that governments needed to regulate the use cases of artificial intelligence (AI) instead of regulating the technology.

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Google's Charles Murito told Africa Tech Festival 2024 that governments needed to regulate the use cases of artificial intelligence (AI) instead of regulating the technology.

ICYMI: Kenya's ICT Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u, told the African Tech Festival 2024 that for innova...
18/11/2024

ICYMI: Kenya's ICT Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u, told the African Tech Festival 2024 that for innovation to thrive on the continent, African governments need to create an enabling environment.

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Kenya's ICT Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u told African Tech Festival 2024 that for innovation to thrive on the continent, governments need to have an enabling environment.

NEWS: South Africa's Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies has called for a 'market-led approach' to the p...
14/11/2024

NEWS: South Africa's Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies has called for a 'market-led approach' to the planned shutdown of 2G and 3G networks in South Africa, causing confusion over the government's previous 2027 deadline.

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South Africa's Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies has called for a 'market-led approach' to the planned shutdown of 2G and 3G networks in South Africa, causing confusion over the government's previous 2027 deadline.

NEWS: Liquid Intelligent Technologies and the South Africa's Western Cape Government have signed a partnership worth R2 ...
14/11/2024

NEWS: Liquid Intelligent Technologies and the South Africa's Western Cape Government have signed a partnership worth R2 billion (US$110.8 million) to drive digital transformation in the province.

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Liquid Intelligent Technologies and the South Africa's Western Cape Government have signed a partnership worth $110.8 million to drive digital transformation in the province.

NEWS: Vodacom Group has reported a drop in half-year profit and headline earnings, impacted by currency devaluations in ...
12/11/2024

NEWS: Vodacom Group has reported a drop in half-year profit and headline earnings, impacted by currency devaluations in Egypt and Ethiopia.

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NEWS: The GSMA forecasts that 4G adoption will overtake 3G by 2030 in sub-Saharan Africa, while AI, 5G, and satellite co...
09/11/2024

NEWS: The GSMA forecasts that 4G adoption will overtake 3G by 2030 in sub-Saharan Africa, while AI, 5G, and satellite could help bridge the usage gap.

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The GSMA forecasts that 4G adoption will overtake 3G by 2030 in sub-Saharan Africa, while AI, 5G, and satellite could help bridge the usage gap.

NEWS: Telecom Egypt and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) announced the successful landing of the Africa-1 subsea cable s...
08/11/2024

NEWS: Telecom Egypt and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) announced the successful landing of the Africa-1 subsea cable system at the Ras Ghareb cable landing station in Egypt.

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Telecom Egypt and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) announced the successful landing of the Africa-1 subsea cable system at the Ras Ghareb cable landing station in Egypt.

NEWS: The 2024 Earthshot Prize, a global initiative recognizing groundbreaking innovations for repairing our planet, con...
08/11/2024

NEWS: The 2024 Earthshot Prize, a global initiative recognizing groundbreaking innovations for repairing our planet, concluded with its award ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday, however, a finalist like d.light also deserve a mention.

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The 2024 Earthshot Prize, a global initiative recognizing innovations for repairing our planet, concluded with its award ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa.

NEWS: Visa has announced strategic investments in four African fintech startups - Oze, Workpay, OkHi, and ORDA - all gra...
07/11/2024

NEWS: Visa has announced strategic investments in four African fintech startups - Oze, Workpay, OkHi, and ORDA - all graduates of its Africa Fintech Accelerator program.

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Visa has announced investments in four African startups - Oze, Workpay, OkHi and ORDA - all graduates of its Africa Fintech Accelerator program.

NEWS: SpaceX's satellite Internet service, Starlink, has halted new sign-ups in some Kenyan counties due to high demand....
06/11/2024

NEWS: SpaceX's satellite Internet service, Starlink, has halted new sign-ups in some Kenyan counties due to high demand.

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SpaceX's satellite Internet service, Starlink has halted new sign-ups in some Kenyan counties due to high demand.

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