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Ivorian fintech takes Ecobank Challenge top prize
Ivorian fintech takes Ecobank Challenge top prize
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Egypt's telcos get 5G licenses
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Research Bites: The impact of robotics on SA's automobile industry
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Nokia to deploy Africell's new 5G-ready network in Angola
Nokia to deploy Africell's new 5G-ready network in Angola
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Raxio Group announces data center investment in Mozambique
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Amid big M&A, 89% more African fintechs than in 2017
Amid big M&A, 89% more African fintechs than in 2017
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Ethio telecom and Ericsson launch 4G network for South West Ethiopia
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MTN appoints Eliane Houphouet-Boigny as new Guinea-Bissau CEO
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MTN to launch open RAN in Africa
MTN to launch open RAN in Africa
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Ethiopia starts process to sell 40% of Ethio Telecom
Ethiopia starts process to sell 40% of Ethio Telecom
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Africans buying more smartphones in 2021
Africans buying more smartphones in 2021
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Raxio plots African growth with data center in Uganda
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Eutelsat, Facebook plan major African Wi-Fi rollout
Eutelsat, Facebook plan major African Wi-Fi rollout
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Hormuud Telecom launches Somalia’s first mobile money app
Hormuud Telecom launches Somalia’s first mobile money app
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Telkom Kenya cleared of ethics allegations
Telkom Kenya cleared of ethics allegations
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Ghanaian startups get boost from Catalyst Fund
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Spotify expanding to dozens more African countries
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Uber facing class action lawsuit in SA
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$14.4M Kenyan deal to bring mobile infrastructure to remote areas
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Vodacom launches free app to fight gender-based violence in South Africa
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