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Panelists during the Africa Tech Festival 2024, held in Cape Town, South Africa, this week.
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ATF 2024: Regulate AI use cases, not technology – Google's Charles MuritoATF 2024: Regulate AI use cases, not technology – Google

Google's regional director for sub-Saharan Africa government affairs and public policy, 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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Kenyan flag
Connectivity
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Mobily and Telecom representatives during the deal signing.
Connectivity
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Starlink satellite dish attached to a red brick house in Zimbabwe.
Connectivity
Starlink's entry into Zimbabwe lowers Internet tariffsStarlink's entry into Zimbabwe lowers Internet tariffs
byDaniel Itai
Nov 4, 2024
1 Min Read
Nigerian flag
Connectivity
Starlink suspends Nigerian tariff hike
Starlink suspends Nigerian tariff hike
Oct 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Ethiopian flag
Connectivity
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Ethiopia's telecoms liberalization makes progress – Omdia
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1 Min Read
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South African DCDT Minister Solly Malatsi.
Regulation
South Africa could amend law blocking Starlink entry
South Africa could amend law blocking Starlink entry
Oct 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Starlink's satellite connectivity dish overlooking a mountain view.
Connectivity
Starlink hikes Nigerian subscription prices
Starlink hikes Nigerian prices
Oct 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Starlink's availability map showing Zimbabwe as live.
Connectivity
Starlink beams into Zimbabwean market
Starlink beams into Zimbabwean market
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
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Connectivity
Botswana, Ghana get Starlink
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byMatshepo Sehloho
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Connectivity
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Starlink gets regulatory review in SA, warns unauthorized users
Regulation
Starlink gets regulatory review in SA, warns unauthorized users
Starlink gets regulatory review in SA, warns unauthorized users
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Bayobab inks LEO satellite partnership with Eutelsat, OneWeb
Connectivity
Bayobab inks LEO satellite partnership with Eutelsat, OneWeb
Bayobab inks LEO satellite partnership with Eutelsat, OneWeb
Aug 15, 2024
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byPaula Gilbert
South Sudan's NCA and Starlink representatives.
Regulation
South Sudan unveils approved Starlink tariffs
South Sudan unveils approved Starlink tariffs
Jul 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Starlink beams into Madagascar
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Starlink beams into Madagascar
Starlink beams into Madagascar
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
SpaceX's Starlink goes live in Sierra Leone
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SpaceX's Starlink goes live in Sierra Leone
SpaceX's Starlink goes live in Sierra Leone
Jun 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Botswana's flag
Connectivity
Starlink gets approval to beam into Botswana
Starlink gets approval to beam into Botswana
May 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Omdia logo with world image
Connectivity
Omdia View: April 2024
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Botswana could get Starlink services
Broadband
Botswana could get Starlink services
Botswana could get Starlink services
May 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Cameroon's flag
Regulation
Cameroon seizes Starlink kits at the border – reports
Cameroon seizes Starlink kits at the border – reports
Apr 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Ghana's NCA approves Starlink's application for broadband services
Regulation
Ghana's NCA approves Starlink's application for broadband services
Ghana's NCA approves Starlink's application for broadband services
Apr 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
A Starlink satellite dish overlooking a mountain view
Connectivity
AMN's Starlink cellular backhaul connectivity is live in Nigeria
AMN's Starlink cellular backhaul connectivity is live in Nigeria
Apr 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Fiber optic cable
Connectivity
Multiple cable failures impact Africa's Internet
Multiple cable failures impact Africa's Internet
Mar 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Vaibhav Magow, VP of the international division at Hughes Network Systems.
Connectivity
Satellite key for African connectivity in 2024 – Hughes
Satellite key for African connectivity in 2024 – Hughes
Feb 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Botswana prohibits Starlink, imposes penalties for lawbreakers
Regulation
Botswana prohibits Starlink, imposes penalties for lawbreakers
Botswana prohibits Starlink, imposes penalties for lawbreakers
Feb 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Starlink cuts off users in South Africa
Broadband
Starlink cuts off users in South Africa
Starlink cuts off users in South Africa
Feb 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
A Starlink satellite dish overlooking a mountain view
Regulation
SA regulator warns against 'illegal' Starlink equipment sales
SA regulator warns against 'illegal' Starlink equipment sales
Nov 29, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Hot startup of the month: South Africa's Riot Network
Connectivity
Hot startup of the month: South Africa's Riot Network
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Nov 22, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho
Elon Musk's Starlink enters Benin
Broadband
Elon Musk's Starlink enters Benin
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Nov 6, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho
Starlink in Africa: Success factors for occupying a niche
Regulation
Starlink in Africa: Success factors for occupying a niche
Starlink in Africa: Success factors for occupying a niche
Nov 3, 2023
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byFrancis Hook
Starlink satellite dish overlooking a mountain
Broadband
SpaceX's Starlink launches in Zambia
SpaceX's Starlink launches in Zambia
Oct 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Jumia to sell Starlink equipment in Africa
Partnerships
Jumia to sell Starlink equipment in Africa
Jumia to sell Starlink equipment in Africa
Oct 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
SpaceX's Starlink launches in Malawi
Broadband
SpaceX's Starlink launches in Malawi
SpaceX's Starlink launches in Malawi
Jul 26, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho

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