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Kenya's mobile penetration increases to over 125%
Connectivity
Kenya's mobile penetration increases to over 125%Kenya's mobile penetration increases to over 125%

Kenya's mobile market has grown as demand for ICT services continued to rise in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Jan 13, 2021
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Vodacom, MTN towers burnt in SA by alleged 5G conspiracy theorists
5G Networks
Vodacom, MTN towers burnt in SA by alleged 5G conspiracy theoristsVodacom, MTN towers burnt in SA by alleged 5G conspiracy theorists
byPaula Gilbert
Jan 8, 2021
1 Min Read
95% of children in West and Central Africa don't have Internet at home
Connectivity
95% of children in West and Central Africa don't have Internet at home95% of children in West and Central Africa don't have Internet at home
byPaula Gilbert
Jan 7, 2021
1 Min Read
Space-based mobile network coming to equatorial Africa in 2023
Connectivity
Space-based mobile network coming to equatorial Africa in 2023Space-based mobile network coming to equatorial Africa in 2023
byPaula Gilbert
Jan 5, 2021
1 Min Read
Women in Tech Interview: MainOne CEO Funke Opeke
Women in Tech
Women in Tech Interview: MainOne CEO Funke OpekeWomen in Tech Interview: MainOne CEO Funke Opeke
byPaula Gilbert
Dec 14, 2020
1 Min Read
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4G Networks
Africa's mobile broadband affordability much improved since 2015 - A4AIAfrica's mobile broadband affordability much improved since 2015 - A4AI
byPaula Gilbert
Dec 2, 2020
1 Min Read
5G will grow but 3G will dominate SSA in 2026 – Ericsson
5G Networks
5G will grow but 3G will dominate SSA in 2026 – Ericsson
5G will grow but 3G will dominate SSA in 2026 – Ericsson
Dec 1, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
5G Networks
Nokia announced 5G deals in Kenya, Togo
Nokia announced 5G deals in Kenya, Togo
Nov 30, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
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Connectivity
Vodacom launches free app to fight gender-based violence in South Africa
Vodacom launches free app to fight gender-based violence in South Africa
Nov 26, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Fiber Networking
Liquid Telecom accelerates fiber access in Botswana
Liquid Telecom accelerates fiber access in Botswana
Nov 26, 2020
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1 Min Read
Major investments in African carrier-neutral data centers
Data Centers
Major investments in African carrier-neutral data centers
Major investments in African carrier-neutral data centers
Nov 19, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Econet and X's Project Taara join forces to connect Africa
Connectivity
Econet and X's Project Taara join forces to connect Africa
Econet and X's Project Taara join forces to connect Africa
Nov 11, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Connectivity
Telkom SA continues strong mobile growth
Telkom SA continues strong mobile growth
Nov 10, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Orange launches pan-West African fiber network
Fiber Networking
Orange launches pan-West African fiber network
Orange launches pan-West African fiber network
Nov 10, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
4G Networks
COVID-19 bites into Safaricom profit
COVID-19 bites into Safaricom profit
Nov 9, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Regulation
Vodafone Egypt gets additional ten-year spectrum license
Vodafone Egypt gets additional ten-year spectrum license
Nov 5, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Connectivity
MTN Nigeria, 9Mobile test network sharing
MTN Nigeria, 9Mobile test network sharing
Oct 27, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Data Centers
Orange commits to keep intra-African data traffic in Africa
Orange commits to keep intra-African data traffic in Africa
Oct 8, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Partnerships
MTN Zambia signs fiber deal with ZTE
MTN Zambia signs fiber deal with ZTE
Oct 5, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Digital Inclusion
Strong mobile growth predicted for sub-Saharan Africa – GSMA
Strong mobile growth predicted for sub-Saharan Africa – GSMA
Sep 30, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Digital Inclusion
MTN Eswatini drops mobile data prices
MTN Eswatini drops mobile data prices
Sep 21, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Digital Inclusion
Telkom brings KaiOS smart feature phones to Kenya
Telkom brings KaiOS smart feature phones to Kenya
Sep 16, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
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Digital Inclusion
AfricaCom Interview: Temidayo Oniosun on Africa's space and satellite industry
AfricaCom Interview: Temidayo Oniosun on Africa's space and satellite industry
Sep 11, 2020
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1 Min Read
Spectrum pricing a barrier for 5G in SA
5G Networks
Spectrum pricing a barrier for 5G in SA
Spectrum pricing a barrier for 5G in SA
Aug 13, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Investment
MTN reports COVID-19's impact on voice and data growth
MTN reports COVID-19's impact on voice and data growth
Aug 11, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
First KaiOS smart feature phone drops in Malawi
Connectivity
First KaiOS smart feature phone drops in Malawi
First KaiOS smart feature phone drops in Malawi
Aug 5, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Africa's mobile operators need better roaming monetization for growth
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Africa's mobile operators need better roaming monetization for growth
Africa's mobile operators need better roaming monetization for growth
Aug 5, 2020
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1 Min Read
byDamion Rose
Orange sees strong 4G growth in Africa
4G Networks
Orange sees strong 4G growth in Africa
Orange sees strong 4G growth in Africa
Jul 30, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Somalia has Africa's cheapest data prices
Connectivity
Somalia has Africa's cheapest data prices
Somalia has Africa's cheapest data prices
Jul 29, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
African lockdowns boost Vodacom data traffic
Connectivity
African lockdowns boost Vodacom data traffic
African lockdowns boost Vodacom data traffic
Jul 23, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Telkom SA pushing customers from DSL to fiber
Fiber Networking
Telkom SA pushing customers from DSL to fiber
Telkom SA pushing customers from DSL to fiber
Jul 22, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Follow Me Talk launching new MVNO in Kenya
Connectivity
Follow Me Talk launching new MVNO in Kenya
Follow Me Talk launching new MVNO in Kenya
Jul 15, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Nigeria will have 246M mobile subs by 2025 – Omdia
Connectivity
Nigeria will have 246M mobile subs by 2025 – Omdia
Nigeria will have 246M mobile subs by 2025 – Omdia
Jul 10, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Balloon-powered 4G takes flight in Kenya
4G Networks
Balloon-powered 4G takes flight in Kenya
Balloon-powered 4G takes flight in Kenya
Jul 8, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Nokia and Djezzy implement ultra-high network capacity technology in Algeria logo in a gray background | Nokia and Djezzy implement ultra-high network capacity technology in Algeria
Connectivity
Nokia and Djezzy implement ultra-high network capacity technology in Algeria
Nokia and Djezzy implement ultra-high network capacity technology in Algeria
Jul 1, 2020
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1 Min Read
byNokia

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