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June 2024's telecoms highlights in the Middle East and Africa included Orange Group opening its Orange Smart Energies digital platform to all energy producers across Africa, a 5G network trial in South Sudan, the world's first triple-band mobile radio unit in Egypt, and a partnership between Ooredoo Group and NVIDIA to advance AI capabilities within the Middle East and North Africa.

byOmdia Analysts
Jul 31, 2024
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Omdia: African cellular IoT connections will reach 35.6M by 2030
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Omdia: African cellular IoT connections will reach 35.6M by 2030Omdia: African cellular IoT connections will reach 35.6M by 2030
byPaula Gilbert
Jan 26, 2024
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MTN signs IoT deal in SA, e-waste recycling project in Benin
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MTN signs IoT deal in SA, e-waste recycling project in BeninMTN signs IoT deal in SA, e-waste recycling project in Benin
byPaula Gilbert
Sep 18, 2023
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Sedna technologies creating smart African mines
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Sedna technologies creating smart African minesSedna technologies creating smart African mines
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jul 4, 2023
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SmartCIC launches services across 32 African countriesSmartCIC launches services across 32 African countries
Oct 11, 2022
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Bosch, Macrocomm sign deal to manufacture IoT devices in SA
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Bosch, Macrocomm sign deal to manufacture IoT devices in SABosch, Macrocomm sign deal to manufacture IoT devices in SA
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jun 6, 2022
1 Min Read
Sponsored Content
IoT in Africa: Connecting telcos and communities to unique opportunities
IoT in Africa: Connecting telcos and communities to unique opportunities
May 27, 2021
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byClémentine Fournier
IoT
Vodafone UK builds up IoT offering with SA's IoT.nxt
Vodafone UK builds up IoT offering with SA's IoT.nxt
Nov 24, 2020
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byAnne Morris
IoT
Ericsson, Telenor Connexion power smart water purification solution in East Africa
Ericsson, Telenor Connexion power smart water purification solution in East Africa
Oct 2, 2020
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byThe Staff
IoT
Orange and DeBeers team to mine IoT marine diamonds
Orange and DeBeers team to mine IoT marine diamonds
Sep 4, 2020
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byFiona Graham
South Africa Set For Fleet Management System Growth — Berg Insight logo in a gray background | South Africa Set For Fleet Management System Growth — Berg Insight
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South Africa Set For Fleet Management System Growth — Berg Insight
South Africa Set For Fleet Management System Growth — Berg Insight
Dec 30, 2019
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byThe Staff
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RSAWEB's Rudy van Staden says connectivity is lighting the fuse of an IoT boom
RSAWEB's Rudy van Staden says connectivity is lighting the fuse of an IoT boom
Dec 24, 2019
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byThe Staff
Safaricom IoT Solution Is Keeping Kenya's Beers Cold
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Safaricom IoT Solution Is Keeping Kenya's Beers Cold
Safaricom IoT Solution Is Keeping Kenya's Beers Cold
Nov 22, 2019
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byPaula Gilbert
How Transnet Puts IoT to Work
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How Transnet Puts IoT to Work
How Transnet Puts IoT to Work
Nov 6, 2019
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byRay Le Maistre
eSIM Tech Trending Upward in Africa
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eSIM Tech Trending Upward in Africa
eSIM Tech Trending Upward in Africa
Oct 3, 2019
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byPaula Gilbert
IoT
MTN Targets Enterprises With SD-WAN, NB-IoT Push
MTN Targets Enterprises With SD-WAN, NB-IoT Push
Jul 23, 2019
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byThe Staff
IoT
Vodacom to Acquire Majority Stake in IoT.nxt
Vodacom to Acquire Majority Stake in IoT.nxt
May 14, 2019
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byThe Staff
IoT
Wearable Devices Market Enjoys Strong Growth - IDC
Wearable Devices Market Enjoys Strong Growth - IDC
Jan 4, 2019
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byThe Staff
IoT
Announcing the 2018 AfricaCom Awards Winners
Announcing the 2018 AfricaCom Awards Winners
Nov 15, 2018
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byThe Staff
IoT
Liquid Telecom Plans Expansive IoT Coverage in Kenya With Sigfox
Liquid Telecom Plans Expansive IoT Coverage in Kenya With Sigfox
Aug 20, 2018
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byRay Le Maistre
Smart Cities, 5G & IoT Take Center Stage at AfricaCom 2018
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Smart Cities, 5G & IoT Take Center Stage at AfricaCom 2018
Smart Cities, 5G & IoT Take Center Stage at AfricaCom 2018
Jul 20, 2018
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byThe Staff
Vodafone Brings IoT to the Fight Against Malnutrition
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Vodafone Brings IoT to the Fight Against Malnutrition
Vodafone Brings IoT to the Fight Against Malnutrition
Jun 6, 2018
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byThe Staff
IoT
MTN Launches Connected Car Usage-Based Insurance Service
MTN Launches Connected Car Usage-Based Insurance Service
Dec 20, 2017
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byThe Staff
Embracing the Sharing Economy: Connecting Africa Interviews Uber's Mipe Okunseinde
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Embracing the Sharing Economy: Connecting Africa Interviews Uber's Mipe Okunseinde
Embracing the Sharing Economy: Connecting Africa Interviews Uber's Mipe Okunseinde
Sep 26, 2017
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byThe Staff
MTN Demos Cellular IoT with Ericsson, Qualcomm
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MTN Demos Cellular IoT with Ericsson, Qualcomm
MTN Demos Cellular IoT with Ericsson, Qualcomm
Sep 4, 2017
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byRay Le Maistre
Nokia Talks Up IoT Opportunities in Africa
IoT
Nokia Talks Up IoT Opportunities in Africa
Nokia Talks Up IoT Opportunities in Africa
Jun 9, 2017
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byRay Le Maistre
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IoT, Big Data Key to Tech Disruption in East Africa
IoT, Big Data Key to Tech Disruption in East Africa
May 30, 2017
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byThe Staff
Rwanda Taps Into the Smart City Movement
IoT
Rwanda Taps Into the Smart City Movement
Rwanda Taps Into the Smart City Movement
May 16, 2017
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byThe Staff
IoT
IoT and Smart Cities Africa - AfricaCom Interview with Accelerate Cape Town's Juliet Prowse
IoT and Smart Cities Africa - AfricaCom Interview with Accelerate Cape Town's Juliet Prowse
Dec 5, 2016
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byThe Staff
AfricaCom Video: Day 2 Highlights
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AfricaCom Video: Day 2 Highlights
AfricaCom Video: Day 2 Highlights
Nov 18, 2016
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byThe Staff
MTN Puts Its Faith in NB-IoT, Vodacom to Follow
IoT
MTN Puts Its Faith in NB-IoT, Vodacom to Follow
MTN Puts Its Faith in NB-IoT, Vodacom to Follow
Nov 15, 2016
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byRay Le Maistre
Full interview with Nigel Bruin, Huawei
IoT
"Smart cities in Africa are inevitable" - Full interview with Nigel Bruin, Huawei
"Smart cities in Africa are inevitable" - Full interview with Nigel Bruin, Huawei
Nov 2, 2016
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byThe Staff
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Smarter mobile money through big data analytics
Smarter mobile money through big data analytics
Oct 24, 2016
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