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UncategorizedEutelsat’s Konnect Africa and Vodacom Partner to Bring High-Speed Broadband to Unserved Regions of Tanzania

December 3, 2021by myles0

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) (Paris:ETL) and Vodacom Tanzania PLC have signed a service agreement for packaged services to bring connectivity to underserved regions of Tanzania, leveraging Eutelsat’s EUTELSAT KONNECT high-throughput satellite. Following a successful Proof of Concept trial, Vodacom will commercialize services on the EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite under its own brand, building out its...

UncategorizedMTN and Airtel Africa among bidders for Nigerian 5G licences

December 3, 2021by myles0

Nigeria’s telecoms regulator has picked MTN Nigeria (MTNN.LG), Airtel Africa (AAF.L) and Mafab Communications to bid for 5G licences at an auction set for Dec. 13, it said on Thursday. The Nigeria Communications Commission had said in July that it expected to start auctioning spectrum for the next-generation 5G network in the fourth quarter of this year. Source:...

More Africa NewsRwanda secured $ 100 million from the World Bank to expand access to broadband and digital services

December 3, 2021by myles0

Since last year, several countries, faced with their digital gaps during the Covid-19, have taken out loans to accelerate their transformation. Rwanda, which is among the African nations with a commendable level of digital preparation, has also decided to go beyond its current achievements. The World Bank announced on 1 st December approving funding of $ 100 million...

More Africa NewsMastercard & Meta Join Forces to Support SMEs in Africa

December 3, 2021by myles0

Mastercard is collaborating with Meta to support the digitization and growth of SMEs across the MEA (the Middle East, & Africa) region by organizing a training webinar that will provide SMEs insights from industry experts, and a masterclass on how to manage uncertainty from renowned authors and academic Nathan Furr, Associate Professor of Strategy at...

More Africa NewsVodacom intensifies cloud offering to capitalise on Africa’s digitalisation boom

December 3, 2021by myles0

Africa’s digital economy has the potential to reach US$180-billion by 2025, approximately 5% of the continent’s GDP, according to market research by the International Finance Corporation and Google and referenced by Vodacom in its announcement that it intends to expand its managed service Cloud Connect offering. The mobile network operator says Cloud Connect “provides businesses...

More Africa NewsZoho centres Africa ambitions on ‘transnational localism’

December 3, 2021by myles0

Global business software company Zoho, which recently announced the opening of its South African office – its flagship office in Africa, is looking to cement its presence and product distribution in key regions including Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. Hyther Nizam, President, MEA at Zoho Corp. said the company has hired staff in these key...

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More Industry InsightsCyber Security Insider Threats – The Dangers Within

December 2, 2021by myles0

The use of technology is rapidly growing across countries, The technology is being used for communication, doing online business, entertainment, accruing knowledge, increase productivity to industries among many others. The technology advancement also exposes organisations to a tremendous risk from outside and within. Today, Cyber security is one of the biggest challenges faced by organizations...

More Africa NewsLiquid Intelligent Technologies supports UNICEF for Giga school connectivity project

December 2, 2021by myles0

Launched two years ago, the schoolchildren’s Internet access project promoted by UNICEF is gradually taking shape. Several renowned partners continue to provide their expertise and funding. Several countries are already affected. Liquid Intelligent Technologies signed a partnership agreement, Wednesday, December 1, with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Through this partnership, the fiber optic connectivity provider will support...

More Africa NewsZanzibar to Be Fully Covered by Balloon-Driven Mobile Internet – Is Kenya Next?

December 2, 2021by myles0

World Mobile, a London, UK-based mobile network provider, is launching a unique hybrid mobile network supported by low altitude platform balloons in Zanzibar, as it plans to roll out its innovative service providing reliable mobile internet to more people at a lower cost throughout the African continent. World Mobile’s balloons will be the first to...

More Industry InsightsSouth Africa publishers to drag Google, Facebook to the Competition Commission

December 2, 2021by myles0

South African publishers, including Naspers-owned Media24, are dragging Google and Facebook (now Meta Platforms) to the Competition Commission, seeking compensation for use of their journalism by the two US technology giants. An industry association called Publisher Support Services (PSS) is making submissions to the commission on behalf of Media24, Arena Holdings, Caxton, Independent Media and Mail...

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