Iain Morris

Iain Morris

International Editor, Light Reading


Latest from Iain Morris

Saudi Telecom to Buy Vodafone Egypt for $2.4B
Investment
Saudi Telecom to Buy Vodafone Egypt for $2.4BSaudi Telecom to Buy Vodafone Egypt for $2.4B
byIain Morris
Jan 29, 2020
3 Min Read
South African Investment Fund Eyes Stake in Liquid Telecom – Report
Investment
South African Investment Fund Eyes Stake in Liquid Telecom – ReportSouth African Investment Fund Eyes Stake in Liquid Telecom – Report
byIain Morris
Sep 27, 2019
2 Min Read

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Safaricom Teaches Old Dogs New Tricks
Skills and Training
Safaricom Teaches Old Dogs New Tricks
Safaricom Teaches Old Dogs New Tricks
Sep 17, 2019
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3 Min Read
byIain Morris, International Editor
Safaricom Sets Out Objections to Airtel-Telkom Merger
Investment
Safaricom Sets Out Objections to Airtel-Telkom Merger
Safaricom Sets Out Objections to Airtel-Telkom Merger
Sep 4, 2019
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2 Min Read
byIain Morris, International Editor
Orange in Talks to Enter Ethiopia
Investment
Orange in Talks to Enter Ethiopia
Orange in Talks to Enter Ethiopia
Jun 24, 2019
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3 Min Read
byIain Morris, International Editor
MTN Turns to Huawei Tech to Address Spectrum Crunch
Cloud Networking
MTN Turns to Huawei Tech to Address Spectrum Crunch
MTN Turns to Huawei Tech to Address Spectrum Crunch
May 23, 2018
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2 Min Read
byIain Morris, International Editor
Regulation
Cambridge Analytica Fallout Could Hit Facebook in Africa
Cambridge Analytica Fallout Could Hit Facebook in Africa
Apr 4, 2018
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2 Min Read
byIain Morris, International Editor
Orange Expands Into African Energy Sector With Big Solar Plans
Investment
Orange Expands Into African Energy Sector With Big Solar Plans
Orange Expands Into African Energy Sector With Big Solar Plans
Mar 27, 2018
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2 Min Read
byIain Morris, International Editor
Airtel Snaps Up Tigo Rwanda
Investment
Airtel Snaps Up Tigo Rwanda
Airtel Snaps Up Tigo Rwanda
Dec 19, 2017
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3 Min Read
byIain Morris, International Editor
Startups
Liquid Telecom Partners Zambian Startup Hub
Liquid Telecom Partners Zambian Startup Hub
Dec 15, 2017
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2 Min Read
byIain Morris, International Editor
Liquid Telecom Revamps Data Centers in Major Cloud Expansion
Cloud Networking
Liquid Telecom Revamps Data Centers in Major Cloud Expansion
Liquid Telecom Revamps Data Centers in Major Cloud Expansion
Nov 22, 2017
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5 Min Read
byIain Morris, International Editor
Safaricom CIO: I'm a Terrible Capitalist, Not a Greedy Coward
Digital Inclusion
Safaricom CIO: I'm a Terrible Capitalist, Not a Greedy Coward
Safaricom CIO: I'm a Terrible Capitalist, Not a Greedy Coward
Nov 8, 2017
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4 Min Read
byIain Morris, International Editor
Investment
Mugabe's Man Bashes US & Asian Tech Firms
Mugabe's Man Bashes US & Asian Tech Firms
Nov 7, 2017
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4 Min Read
byIain Morris, International Editor
Safaricom to Create Another 300 Customer Care Jobs
Investment
Safaricom to Create Another 300 Customer Care Jobs
Safaricom to Create Another 300 Customer Care Jobs
Sep 17, 2017
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2 Min Read
byIain Morris, International Editor
Orange Disappointed by Africa Biz in Q1
Investment
Orange Disappointed by Africa Biz in Q1
Orange Disappointed by Africa Biz in Q1
May 2, 2017
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3 Min Read
byIain Morris, International Editor
Sudatel Joins Zain in Sudan's 4G Market
4G Networks
Sudatel Joins Zain in Sudan's 4G Market
Sudatel Joins Zain in Sudan's 4G Market
Apr 5, 2017
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3 Min Read
byIain Morris, International Editor

Latest News

CEOs from eight digital payment providers in South Africa stand together in front of an Asapp banner.
Fintech
New SA payments association promises fair access, reduced costsNew SA payments association promises fair access, reduced costs
byPaula Gilbert
Jan 30, 2025
2 Min Read
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Regulation
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4 Min Read
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Fiber Networking
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3 Min Read
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Digital Inclusion
US Congresswoman, AU react to Trump axing African edtech programUS Congresswoman, AU react to Trump axing African edtech program
byEden Harris
Jan 29, 2025
4 Min Read
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Videos

Paula Gilbert and Tavonga Muchuchuti speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024.
Fintech
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Fintech
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Women in Tech
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Connectivity
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Startups
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eCommerce
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Financial Inclusion
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Digital Divide
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