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Liberia opens Orange's 11th Digital Center in MEA
Digital Inclusion
Liberia opens Orange's 11th Digital Center in MEALiberia opens Orange's 11th Digital Center in MEA

Pan-African operator, Orange, has launched its 11th Orange Digital Center in Africa and the Middle East – this time in Liberia.

Oct 4, 2022
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ITU plans to bridge smartphone access gap - Connecting Africa
Digital Divide
ITU plans to bridge smartphone access gapITU plans to bridge smartphone access gap
byMatshepo Sehloho
Sep 28, 2022
1 Min Read
MultiChoice acquires emergency-assist app Namola - Connecting Africa
Digital Inclusion
MultiChoice acquires emergency-assist app NamolaMultiChoice acquires emergency-assist app Namola
byMatshepo Sehloho
Sep 26, 2022
1 Min Read
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Skills and Training
Smart Africa brings digital skills academy to Côte d'IvoireSmart Africa brings digital skills academy to Côte d'Ivoire
byThe Staff
Sep 19, 2022
1 Min Read
North Africa's mobile data is way cheaper than sub-Saharan Africa's
Digital Inclusion
North Africa's mobile data is way cheaper than sub-Saharan Africa'sNorth Africa's mobile data is way cheaper than sub-Saharan Africa's
byPaula Gilbert
Aug 30, 2022
1 Min Read
Women in Tech: Representation matters
Women in Tech
Women in Tech: Representation mattersWomen in Tech: Representation matters
byPaula Gilbert
Aug 23, 2022
1 Min Read
Innovation Hub
SA's data-free MoyaApp hits 10M downloads
SA's data-free MoyaApp hits 10M downloads
Aug 16, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
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Women in Tech
Closing the Gap: Accelerating Women in STEM
Closing the Gap: Accelerating Women in STEM
Aug 10, 2022
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1 Min Read
Juanita Clark, founder and CEO at Digital Council Africa
Women in Tech
Women in Tech: Spotlight on inclusivity with Digital Council Africa's Juanita Clark
Women in Tech: Spotlight on inclusivity with Digital Council Africa's Juanita Clark
Aug 9, 2022
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1 Min Read
byCelen Ebru Paytoncular
Sinal Govender, co-founder and head of business and legal at Life.file. (Source: Life.file)
Women in Tech
Women in Tech: Spotlight on legal tech with Life.file's Sinal Govender
Women in Tech: Spotlight on legal tech with Life.file's Sinal Govender
Aug 8, 2022
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1 Min Read
byCelen Ebru Paytoncular
Safaricom wants Kenya to be a digital talent hub
Digital Inclusion
Safaricom wants Kenya to be a digital talent hub
Safaricom wants Kenya to be a digital talent hub
Aug 2, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Digital Divide
North Africa Com 2022: Transforming telco strategies
North Africa Com 2022: Transforming telco strategies
Aug 1, 2022
Women in Tech
MTN grows female leadership with three new country CEOs
MTN grows female leadership with three new country CEOs
Jul 1, 2022
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1 Min Read
Internet Society commits to expand connectivity in Africa
Connectivity
Internet Society commits to expand connectivity in Africa
Internet Society commits to expand connectivity in Africa
Jun 30, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Africa lacks meaningful connectivity – A4AI
Digital Inclusion
Africa lacks meaningful connectivity – A4AI
Africa lacks meaningful connectivity – A4AI
Jun 28, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Vodacom's #CodeLikeAGirl program expands
Digital Inclusion
Vodacom's #CodeLikeAGirl program expands
Vodacom's #CodeLikeAGirl program expands
Jun 27, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Digital Inclusion
Telkom pushes prepaid fiber for SA's underserved
Telkom pushes prepaid fiber for SA's underserved
Jun 24, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Women in Tech
Female smartphone ownership lags in sub-Saharan Africa
Female smartphone ownership lags in sub-Saharan Africa
Jun 21, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Côte d'Ivoire e-health platform Orange Santé launched
Digital Inclusion
Côte d'Ivoire e-health platform Orange Santé launched
Côte d'Ivoire e-health platform Orange Santé launched
Jun 14, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Mozambique pledges free Wi-Fi for rural areas by 2024
Connectivity
Mozambique pledges free Wi-Fi for rural areas by 2024
Mozambique pledges free Wi-Fi for rural areas by 2024
Jun 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
SA govt launches DigiTech "app store" for SMMEs
Digital Inclusion
SA govt launches DigiTech "app store" for SMMEs
SA govt launches DigiTech "app store" for SMMEs
May 19, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Digital Inclusion
Digital inclusion key to unlock future of work potential
Digital inclusion key to unlock future of work potential
May 17, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Digital Divide
East Africa Com: Subsea solutions for Africa's connectivity gap
East Africa Com: Subsea solutions for Africa's connectivity gap
May 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Investment
World Bank pledges $200M for Ghana's digital transformation
World Bank pledges $200M for Ghana's digital transformation
May 9, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Regulation
SA to issue 250K digital decoders by June deadline
SA to issue 250K digital decoders by June deadline
May 4, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
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Partnerships
MTN joins HeForShe Alliance to accelerate gender equality
MTN joins HeForShe Alliance to accelerate gender equality
Apr 28, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
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Innovation Hub
Google picks Nairobi for product development center
Google picks Nairobi for product development center
Apr 20, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
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Digital Inclusion
DabaDoc and Orange launch health-tech service for African diaspora
DabaDoc and Orange launch health-tech service for African diaspora
Apr 1, 2022
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byThe Staff
Digital Inclusion
MTN Nigeria to connect 2,000 rural communities
MTN Nigeria to connect 2,000 rural communities
Mar 17, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Women in Tech
Orange, UN Women support digital inclusion in West Africa
Orange, UN Women support digital inclusion in West Africa
Mar 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Innovation Hub
Africa's developer pool strong and growing – Google
Africa's developer pool strong and growing – Google
Feb 22, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Women in Tech
Women in Tech: MTN Rwanda CEO Mitwa Ng'ambi
Women in Tech: MTN Rwanda CEO Mitwa Ng'ambi
Feb 3, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Chad drops import duties on smartphones for five years
Digital Inclusion
Chad drops import duties on smartphones for five years
Chad drops import duties on smartphones for five years
Jan 27, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Digital Inclusion
Disney+ to launch in six African countries in mid-2022
Disney+ to launch in six African countries in mid-2022
Jan 27, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 9 – Tackling the digital divide
Digital Divide
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 9 – Tackling the digital divide
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 9 – Tackling the digital divide
Nov 30, 2021
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39 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert

Latest News

ECOWAS representatives from Ghana and The Gambia
Connectivity
The Gambia, Ghana to implement free roamingThe Gambia, Ghana to implement free roaming
byMatshepo Sehloho
Nov 21, 2024
2 Min Read
Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub.
Skills and Training
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byMatshepo Sehloho
Nov 20, 2024
3 Min Read
Africa Tech Festival center stage
Partnerships
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byMatshepo Sehloho
Nov 18, 2024
3 Min Read
Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong.
Investment
Telkom SA revenue boosted by mobile, fiber growthTelkom SA revenue boosted by mobile, fiber growth
byPaula Gilbert
Nov 18, 2024
4 Min Read
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Digital Divide
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