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Ericsson, MTN connect rural Benin with solar-powered towers
Broadband
Ericsson, MTN connect rural Benin with solar-powered towersEricsson, MTN connect rural Benin with solar-powered towers

Ericsson and MTN are partnering to provide mobile broadband services to remote rural areas in Benin using solar power solutions.

byPaula Gilbert
Jul 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
Huawei: Skills shortage hinders Africa's digital transformation
Skills and Training
Huawei: Skills shortage hinders Africa's digital transformationHuawei: Skills shortage hinders Africa's digital transformation
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jul 7, 2023
1 Min Read
Uganda to give refugees free Internet
Digital Inclusion
Uganda to give refugees free InternetUganda to give refugees free Internet
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jun 27, 2023
1 Min Read
Salesforce commits to South Africa skills development
Skills and Training
Salesforce commits to South Africa skills developmentSalesforce commits to South Africa skills development
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jun 15, 2023
1 Min Read
Women spend less on mobile services than men – GSMA
Digital Divide
Women spend less on mobile services than men – GSMAWomen spend less on mobile services than men – GSMA
byPaula Gilbert
May 31, 2023
1 Min Read
EU, Germany and Estonia launch Digital Transformation Centre in Kenya
Digital Inclusion
EU, Germany and Estonia launch Digital Transformation Centre in KenyaEU, Germany and Estonia launch Digital Transformation Centre in Kenya
byMatshepo Sehloho
May 23, 2023
1 Min Read
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 7 – Gender-lens investing
Startups
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 7 – Gender-lens investing
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 7 – Gender-lens investing
May 17, 2023
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39 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert
ThinkWiFi, Mawingu to connect Kenya's underserved
Connectivity
ThinkWiFi, Mawingu to connect Kenya's underserved
ThinkWiFi, Mawingu to connect Kenya's underserved
May 11, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Podcast: Safaricom CIO George Njuguna on training Kenya's next million tech developers
Skills and Training
Podcast: Safaricom CIO George Njuguna on training Kenya's next million tech developers
Podcast: Safaricom CIO George Njuguna on training Kenya's next million tech developers
Apr 27, 2023
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11 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert
Africans need to work together to achieve digital transformation
Partnerships
Africans need to work together to achieve digital transformation
Africans need to work together to achieve digital transformation
Apr 26, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Morning Coffee with Connecting Africa – VMware's Lorna Hardie
Enterprise Technology
Morning Coffee with Connecting Africa – VMware's Lorna Hardie
Morning Coffee with Connecting Africa – VMware's Lorna Hardie
Apr 21, 2023
Kenya to deploy fiber to 19 underserved communities
Fiber Networking
Kenya to deploy fiber to 19 underserved communities
Kenya to deploy fiber to 19 underserved communities
Apr 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Interview: VMware's Lorna Hardie on emerging hybrid work trends
Enterprise Technology
Interview: VMware's Lorna Hardie on emerging hybrid work trends
Interview: VMware's Lorna Hardie on emerging hybrid work trends
Apr 19, 2023
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15 Min View
byPaula Gilbert
Visa Foundation pledges $5M to African women entrepreneurs
Women in Tech
Visa Foundation pledges $5M to African women entrepreneurs
Visa Foundation pledges $5M to African women entrepreneurs
Apr 6, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Ericsson, Smart Africa train African policymakers in digital skills
Regulation
Ericsson, Smart Africa train African policymakers in digital skills
Ericsson, Smart Africa train African policymakers in digital skills
Apr 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Orange picks Vanu for Liberia's rural tower deployment
Connectivity
Orange picks Vanu for Liberia's rural tower deployment
Orange picks Vanu for Liberia's rural tower deployment
Apr 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Orange, OneWeb ink deal to connect Africa's underserved
Connectivity
Orange, OneWeb ink deal to connect Africa's underserved
Orange, OneWeb ink deal to connect Africa's underserved
Mar 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
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Women in Tech
Challenges and opportunities for women's tech careers
Challenges and opportunities for women's tech careers
Mar 8, 2023
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
KaiOS ramps up device affordability efforts in Africa
Digital Inclusion
KaiOS ramps up device affordability efforts in Africa
KaiOS ramps up device affordability efforts in Africa
Feb 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
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Women in Tech
Survey: Opportunities for Women in Tech
Survey: Opportunities for Women in Tech
Feb 15, 2023
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Orange opens Digital Center in Sierra Leone
Digital Inclusion
Orange opens Digital Center in Sierra Leone
Orange opens Digital Center in Sierra Leone
Feb 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Rural connectivity needs creative funding solutions – Vodacom
Investment
Rural connectivity needs creative funding solutions – Vodacom
Rural connectivity needs creative funding solutions – Vodacom
Jan 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Nokia & UNICEF partner on digital skills project in rural Senegal
Skills and Training
Nokia & UNICEF partner on digital skills project in rural Senegal
Nokia & UNICEF partner on digital skills project in rural Senegal
Jan 18, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
SA female-owned ISP connecting the underserved - Connecting Africa
Women in Tech
SA female-owned ISP connecting the underserved
SA female-owned ISP connecting the underserved
Dec 29, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Womenovate - Connecting Africa
Innovation Hub
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Womenovate
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Womenovate
Dec 23, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
O3b mPOWER satellites to connect Africa's underserved - Connecting Africa
Connectivity
O3b mPOWER satellites to connect Africa's underserved
O3b mPOWER satellites to connect Africa's underserved
Dec 19, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Solar-powered Wi-Fi hotspots connect SA rural residents
Digital Inclusion
Solar-powered Wi-Fi hotspots connect SA rural residents
Solar-powered Wi-Fi hotspots connect SA rural residents
Dec 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
ATF 2022: Affordable broadband key to creating more African unicorns – Liquid
Digital Inclusion
ATF 2022: Affordable broadband key to creating more African unicorns – Liquid
ATF 2022: Affordable broadband key to creating more African unicorns – Liquid
Nov 10, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 1 – Talent wars
Startups
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 1 – Talent wars
Connecting Africa Podcast: S2 Ep. 1 – Talent wars
Nov 3, 2022
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39 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert
Boosting digital inclusion for socio-economic improvement
Sponsored Content
Boosting digital inclusion for socio-economic improvement
Boosting digital inclusion for socio-economic improvement
Oct 27, 2022
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1 Min Read
byAmdocs
MWC Africa: MTN launches digital Skills Academy in four countries - Connecting Africa
Skills and Training
MWC Africa: MTN launches digital Skills Academy in four countries
MWC Africa: MTN launches digital Skills Academy in four countries
Oct 25, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Augmented reality's impact on the future of work for frontline workers
Sponsored Content
Augmented reality's impact on the future of work for frontline workers
Augmented reality's impact on the future of work for frontline workers
Oct 25, 2022
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1 Min Read
byTeamViewer
A young man and woman smile at content on a tablet
Digital Inclusion
Safaricom, Google partner to boost content creation on YouTube
Safaricom, Google partner to boost content creation on YouTube
Oct 21, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
TV white spaces can help connect SA's underserved – CSIR - Connecting Africa
Digital Inclusion
TV white spaces can help connect SA's underserved - CSIR
TV white spaces can help connect SA's underserved - CSIR
Oct 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Liberia opens Orange's 11th Digital Center in MEA
Digital Inclusion
Liberia opens Orange's 11th Digital Center in MEA
Liberia opens Orange's 11th Digital Center in MEA
Oct 4, 2022
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1 Min Read

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