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Africa's Entertainment & Media Industry Enters New Wave of ConvergenceAfrica's Entertainment & Media Industry Enters New Wave of Convergence

By 2022, total entertainment and media (E&M) revenues in South Africa is expected to reach R177.2 billion, up from R129.2 billion in 2017.

byThe Staff
Sep 19, 2018
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1 Min Read
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Startups
Executive Interview: Tony Onuk, Co-Founder and CEO, The RootHubExecutive Interview: Tony Onuk, Co-Founder and CEO, The RootHub
byThe Staff
Sep 13, 2018
1 Min Read
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IoT
Liquid Telecom Plans Expansive IoT Coverage in Kenya With SigfoxLiquid Telecom Plans Expansive IoT Coverage in Kenya With Sigfox
byRay Le Maistre
Aug 20, 2018
1 Min Read
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Startups
Alibaba Founder Launches $10M African Entrepreneur FundAlibaba Founder Launches $10M African Entrepreneur Fund
byRay Le Maistre
Aug 14, 2018
1 Min Read
Smart Cities, 5G & IoT Take Center Stage at AfricaCom 2018
IoT
Smart Cities, 5G & IoT Take Center Stage at AfricaCom 2018Smart Cities, 5G & IoT Take Center Stage at AfricaCom 2018
byThe Staff
Jul 20, 2018
1 Min Read
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Social Technology
World Cup Boosts Opera News DownloadsWorld Cup Boosts Opera News Downloads
Jun 29, 2018
1 Min Read
Streaming Video-on-Demand to Boom in Africa: Report
Social Technology
Streaming Video-on-Demand to Boom in Africa: Report
Streaming Video-on-Demand to Boom in Africa: Report
Jun 25, 2018
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1 Min Read
Google to Open AI Lab in Ghana
AI
Google to Open AI Lab in Ghana
Google to Open AI Lab in Ghana
Jun 15, 2018
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Emerging Technology
Drones For Good in Africa: Part 2
Drones For Good in Africa: Part 2
Jun 12, 2018
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson
Drones For Good in Africa: Part 1
Emerging Technology
Drones For Good in Africa: Part 1
Drones For Good in Africa: Part 1
Jun 11, 2018
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Vodafone Brings IoT to the Fight Against Malnutrition
IoT
Vodafone Brings IoT to the Fight Against Malnutrition
Vodafone Brings IoT to the Fight Against Malnutrition
Jun 6, 2018
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland Now Open for Applications
Startups
Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland Now Open for Applications
Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland Now Open for Applications
Apr 9, 2018
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Regulation
Cambridge Analytica Fallout Could Hit Facebook in Africa
Cambridge Analytica Fallout Could Hit Facebook in Africa
Apr 4, 2018
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1 Min Read
byIain Morris
Netflix Dominates Premium Streaming in the Middle East, OTT Still Developing in Africa – Ovum
Social Technology
Netflix Dominates Premium Streaming in the Middle East, OTT Still Developing in Africa Ovum
Netflix Dominates Premium Streaming in the Middle East, OTT Still Developing in Africa Ovum
Mar 29, 2018
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Orange Expands Into African Energy Sector With Big Solar Plans
Investment
Orange Expands Into African Energy Sector With Big Solar Plans
Orange Expands Into African Energy Sector With Big Solar Plans
Mar 27, 2018
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1 Min Read
byIain Morris
Tigo Tanzania, Uber Team Up to Offer Exciting New Offers to Customers in Dar es Salaam
Social Technology
Tigo Tanzania, Uber Team Up to Offer Exciting New Offers to Customers in Dar es Salaam
Tigo Tanzania, Uber Team Up to Offer Exciting New Offers to Customers in Dar es Salaam
Mar 21, 2018
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Social Technology
Safaricom Launches Songa Music Streaming Service
Safaricom Launches Songa Music Streaming Service
Feb 13, 2018
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Facebook Joins Hands with Partners Across Africa for a Safer Internet
Digital Inclusion
Facebook Joins Hands with Partners Across Africa for a Safer Internet
Facebook Joins Hands with Partners Across Africa for a Safer Internet
Feb 6, 2018
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Pay-TV Subs to Grow 74% by 2023
Social Technology
Pay-TV Subs to Grow 74% by 2023
Pay-TV Subs to Grow 74% by 2023
Jan 9, 2018
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
IoT
MTN Launches Connected Car Usage-Based Insurance Service
MTN Launches Connected Car Usage-Based Insurance Service
Dec 20, 2017
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Startups
Liquid Telecom Partners Zambian Startup Hub
Liquid Telecom Partners Zambian Startup Hub
Dec 15, 2017
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1 Min Read
byIain Morris
Huawei Launches OpenLab in Egypt
Emerging Technology
Huawei Launches OpenLab in Egypt
Huawei Launches OpenLab in Egypt
Dec 13, 2017
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson, The Staff
AI
MTN Nigeria Turns to Nokia's Machine Learning Tech to Improve Customer Experience
MTN Nigeria Turns to Nokia's Machine Learning Tech to Improve Customer Experience
Dec 5, 2017
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
The Future of African Broadcasting: AfricaCom TV Interview with John Momoh, Channels Media
Social Technology
The Future of African Broadcasting: AfricaCom TV Interview with John Momoh, Channels Media
The Future of African Broadcasting: AfricaCom TV Interview with John Momoh, Channels Media
Dec 4, 2017
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10 Min View
byThe Staff
Embracing the Sharing Economy: Connecting Africa Interviews Uber's Mipe Okunseinde
IoT
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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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Upskilling with Uber: Loic Amado, General Manager East Africa
Skills and Training
Upskilling with Uber: Loic Amado, General Manager East Africa
Upskilling with Uber: Loic Amado, General Manager East Africa
Sep 13, 2017
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11 Min View
byThe Staff
Safaricom Spark Fund Backs AgriTech Startup
Startups
Safaricom Spark Fund Backs AgriTech Startup
Safaricom Spark Fund Backs AgriTech Startup
Sep 12, 2017
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Safaricom Spark Fund Portfolio
Startups
Safaricom Spark Fund Portfolio
Safaricom Spark Fund Portfolio
Sep 11, 2017
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1 Min Read
bySafaricom
MTN Demos Cellular IoT with Ericsson, Qualcomm
IoT
MTN Demos Cellular IoT with Ericsson, Qualcomm
MTN Demos Cellular IoT with Ericsson, Qualcomm
Sep 4, 2017
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Orange Turns to GreenWish for Solar-Powered Telecom Towers
Connectivity
Orange Turns to GreenWish for Solar-Powered Telecom Towers
Orange Turns to GreenWish for Solar-Powered Telecom Towers
Aug 22, 2017
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Youtap Pitches Mobile Money QR Code Solution into Africa
Mobile Money
Youtap Pitches Mobile Money QR Code Solution into Africa
Youtap Pitches Mobile Money QR Code Solution into Africa
Aug 21, 2017
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Social Technology
The Future of Public Service Broadcasting in Africa
The Future of Public Service Broadcasting in Africa
Jul 7, 2017
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
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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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
IoT
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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1 Min Read
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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1 Min Read
byThe Staff

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