Wei Shi

Wei Shi

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Investment
Airtel Africa Plans London ListingAirtel Africa Plans London Listing
byWei Shi
May 28, 2019
3 Min Read
Safaricom & Vodacom Form Joint Venture to Buy M-Pesa Platform From Vodafone
Partnerships
Safaricom & Vodacom Form Joint Venture to Buy M-Pesa Platform From VodafoneSafaricom & Vodacom Form Joint Venture to Buy M-Pesa Platform From Vodafone
byWei Shi
May 24, 2019
2 Min Read

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Fintech
Kenya Provides Expats With Best Digital Life in Africa, Finds Survey
Kenya Provides Expats With Best Digital Life in Africa, Finds Survey
May 23, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
Zambia Preps 5G Upgrade With Huawei
5G Networks
Zambia Preps 5G Upgrade With Huawei
Zambia Preps 5G Upgrade With Huawei
May 15, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
Vodacom Boosts Annual Revenues, Subs Numbers
Investment
Vodacom Boosts Annual Revenues, Subs Numbers
Vodacom Boosts Annual Revenues, Subs Numbers
May 13, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
Digital Inclusion
AMN to Connect Rural Africa with Vanu Tech
AMN to Connect Rural Africa with Vanu Tech
May 10, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
Social Technology
Cell C Zero-Rates Media Streaming Data
Cell C Zero-Rates Media Streaming Data
May 1, 2019
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3 Min Read
byWei Shi
Telstar's License Revoked by Angolan President
Regulation
Telstar's License Revoked by Angolan President
Telstar's License Revoked by Angolan President
Apr 24, 2019
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1 Min Read
byWei Shi
4G Networks
Telstar Is the New Kid on Angola's Comms Services Block
Telstar Is the New Kid on Angola's Comms Services Block
Apr 15, 2019
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3 Min Read
byWei Shi
More Than 600,000 SIMs Deactivated in Kenya
Regulation
More Than 600,000 SIMs Deactivated in Kenya
More Than 600,000 SIMs Deactivated in Kenya
Apr 12, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
MTN Tests 5G at Sports Arena
5G Networks
MTN Tests 5G at Sports Arena
MTN Tests 5G at Sports Arena
Apr 10, 2019
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1 Min Read
byWei Shi
Innovation Hub
Cisco Opens Incubators in Kenya, SA
Cisco Opens Incubators in Kenya, SA
Apr 9, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
Jamii Telecom Lands Full 4G Licence in Kenya
4G Networks
Jamii Telecom Lands Full 4G Licence in Kenya
Jamii Telecom Lands Full 4G Licence in Kenya
Apr 5, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
Connectivity
Mobile Still Growing in Kenya, But So Is Fraud
Mobile Still Growing in Kenya, But So Is Fraud
Apr 2, 2019
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3 Min Read
byWei Shi
Vodacom Eyes Link With Rain, Liquid Telecom to Offer 5G FWA
5G Networks
Vodacom Eyes Link With Rain, Liquid Telecom to Offer 5G FWA
Vodacom Eyes Link With Rain, Liquid Telecom to Offer 5G FWA
Mar 29, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
Connectivity
Telecom Playing Critical Role in Aftermath of Cyclone Idai
Telecom Playing Critical Role in Aftermath of Cyclone Idai
Mar 28, 2019
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3 Min Read
byWei Shi
Social Technology
MTN Uses AI to Offer Top-Up App via WhatsApp
MTN Uses AI to Offer Top-Up App via WhatsApp
Mar 27, 2019
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3 Min Read
byWei Shi
TSF Connects Aid Workers in Cyclone-Stricken Mozambique
Digital Inclusion
TSF Connects Aid Workers in Cyclone-Stricken Mozambique
TSF Connects Aid Workers in Cyclone-Stricken Mozambique
Mar 22, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
Seacom offers Kenya a route to South Africa's cloud
Cloud Networking
Seacom offers Kenya a route to South Africa's cloud
Seacom offers Kenya a route to South Africa's cloud
Mar 20, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
Dimension Data Heading for Regional MBO – Reports
Enterprise Technology
Dimension Data Heading for Regional MBO – Reports
Dimension Data Heading for Regional MBO – Reports
Mar 18, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
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Investment
Maroc Telecom Expands into Chad with Tigo Acquisition
Maroc Telecom Expands into Chad with Tigo Acquisition
Mar 15, 2019
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1 Min Read
byWei Shi
Safaricom, Ant Financial Enable Alibaba Trading Using M-PESA
Fintech
Safaricom, Ant Financial Enable Alibaba Trading Using M-PESA
Safaricom, Ant Financial Enable Alibaba Trading Using M-PESA
Mar 13, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
MTN Adds Advertising to its Monetization Portfolio
Social Technology
MTN Adds Advertising to its Monetization Portfolio
MTN Adds Advertising to its Monetization Portfolio
Mar 6, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
New Twist to the Airtel/Telkom Merger Saga in Kenya
Regulation
New Twist to the Airtel/Telkom Merger Saga in Kenya
New Twist to the Airtel/Telkom Merger Saga in Kenya
Mar 5, 2019
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3 Min Read
byWei Shi
Mobile Money
Ericsson Wallet to Power MTN Mobile Money for Five More Years
Ericsson Wallet to Power MTN Mobile Money for Five More Years
Mar 1, 2019
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3 Min Read
byWei Shi
Orange Unveils $20 KaiOS Smart Feature Phones
Digital Inclusion
Orange Unveils $20 KaiOS Smart Feature Phones
Orange Unveils $20 KaiOS Smart Feature Phones
Feb 26, 2019
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3 Min Read
byWei Shi
KaiOS Smart Feature Phones to Hit More African Markets
Emerging Technology
KaiOS Smart Feature Phones to Hit More African Markets
KaiOS Smart Feature Phones to Hit More African Markets
Feb 19, 2019
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3 Min Read
byWei Shi
Enterprise Technology
MTN's Ugandan Woes Deepen
MTN's Ugandan Woes Deepen
Feb 15, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
Safaricom Turns to Allot to Shore Up Security, Boost QoE
Connectivity
Safaricom Turns to Allot to Shore Up Security, Boost QoE
Safaricom Turns to Allot to Shore Up Security, Boost QoE
Feb 13, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
Investment
Why MTN Will Want a Jumia IPO
Why MTN Will Want a Jumia IPO
Feb 11, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
Connectivity
WACS Subsea Cable Upgrade Completed by Huawei Marine
WACS Subsea Cable Upgrade Completed by Huawei Marine
Feb 6, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
A Strong Position in Africa is Ever Critical for Huawei
Connectivity
A Strong Position in Africa is Ever Critical for Huawei
A Strong Position in Africa is Ever Critical for Huawei
Jan 29, 2019
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5 Min Read
byWei Shi
Tmcel: The New Name in Mozambique's Comms Market
Regulation
Tmcel: The New Name in Mozambique's Comms Market
Tmcel: The New Name in Mozambique's Comms Market
Jan 23, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi
Helios Towers Boosts Its South African Plans with Strategic Acquisition
Investment
Helios Towers Boosts Its South African Plans with Strategic Acquisition
Helios Towers Boosts Its South African Plans with Strategic Acquisition
Jan 21, 2019
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4 Min Read
byWei Shi
4G Networks
Orange Brings 4G to Burkina Faso
Orange Brings 4G to Burkina Faso
Jan 18, 2019
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2 Min Read
byWei Shi

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