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Nigeria slams WhatsApp exit threats, refutes tariff hike rumors
Regulation
Nigeria slams WhatsApp exit threats, refutes tariff hike rumorsNigeria slams WhatsApp exit threats, refutes tariff hike rumors

Nigeria's Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has slammed WhatsApp's reported threat to exit the country, while the Nigerian Communications Commission has denied mobile tariff hike rumors.

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Cassava President and Group CEO Hardy Pemhiwa
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MTN appoints new execs in Nigeria, Congo-Brazzaville
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Only 17% of African startups have a female co-founder - Disrupt Africa
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Only 17% of African startups have a female co-founder - Disrupt AfricaOnly 17% of African startups have a female co-founder - Disrupt Africa
byPaula Gilbert
Aug 1, 2024
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Google shortlists 10 African startups for accelerator program
Innovation Hub
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byMatshepo Sehloho
Aug 1, 2024
3 Min Read
Five sustainable companies to watch in 2024
Innovation Hub
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byMatshepo Sehloho
Jul 31, 2024
3 Min Read
Hot startup of the month: Ethiopia's Kubik
Innovation Hub
Hot startup of the month: Ethiopia's Kubik
Hot startup of the month: Ethiopia's Kubik
Jul 31, 2024
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4 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Close up of hands shaking
Investment
Nigeria's 9Mobile sells majority stake to LH Telecommunication
Nigeria's 9Mobile sells majority stake to LH Telecommunication
Jul 29, 2024
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3 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Africa faces increased cyberthreats, security skills gap – Cisco
Skills and Training
Africa faces increased cyberthreats, security skills gap – Cisco
Africa faces increased cyberthreats, security skills gap – Cisco
Jul 26, 2024
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5 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Africa Data Centres adding 6MW capacity in Cape Town
Data Centers
Africa Data Centres adding 6MW capacity in Cape Town
Africa Data Centres adding 6MW capacity in Cape Town
Jul 25, 2024
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5 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
VC investment into South African ICT startups rises
Investment
VC investment into South African ICT startups rises
VC investment into South African ICT startups rises
Jul 24, 2024
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5 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Ghana's regulator addresses mobile data cost complaints
Regulation
Ghana's regulator addresses mobile data cost complaints
Ghana's regulator addresses mobile data cost complaints
Jul 23, 2024
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3 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Nigerian watchdog fines Meta $220M for data abuse
Regulation
Nigerian watchdog fines Meta $220M for data abuse
Nigerian watchdog fines Meta $220M for data abuse
Jul 22, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Vodacom Tanzania unveils Digital Accelerator Program winners
Innovation Hub
Vodacom Tanzania unveils Digital Accelerator Program winners
Vodacom Tanzania unveils Digital Accelerator Program winners
Jul 19, 2024
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3 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
NuRAN, MTN Benin sign 200-site NaaS agreement
Connectivity
NuRAN, MTN Benin sign 200-site NaaS agreement
NuRAN, MTN Benin sign 200-site NaaS agreement
Jul 18, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Competition expected in South Africa's growing MVNO market
4G Networks
Competition expected in South Africa's growing MVNO market
Competition expected in South Africa's growing MVNO market
Jul 18, 2024
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10 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
WiDEF offers enterprises support to close digital gender divide
Digital Divide
WiDEF offers enterprises support to close digital gender divide
WiDEF offers enterprises support to close digital gender divide
Jul 17, 2024
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4 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Orange Burkina Faso, Vox Solutions ink A2P SMS & voice gateway deal
Connectivity
Orange Burkina Faso, Vox Solutions ink A2P SMS & voice gateway deal
Orange Burkina Faso, Vox Solutions ink A2P SMS & voice gateway deal
Jul 17, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
AI's potential in African agriculture, energy and climate action – GSMA
AI
AI's potential in African agriculture, energy and climate action – GSMA
AI's potential in African agriculture, energy and climate action – GSMA
Jul 16, 2024
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6 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
KaiOS targets merchant market for growth, digital inclusion
Mobile Money
KaiOS targets merchant market for growth, digital inclusion
KaiOS targets merchant market for growth, digital inclusion
Jul 15, 2024
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10 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Telecom Egypt partners with Nokia to deploy 5G
5G Networks
Telecom Egypt partners with Nokia to deploy 5G
Telecom Egypt partners with Nokia to deploy 5G
Jul 15, 2024
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3 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Safaricom surpasses Airtel in Kenyan 5G sites
5G Networks
Safaricom surpasses Airtel in Kenyan 5G sites
Safaricom surpasses Airtel in Kenyan 5G sites
Jul 11, 2024
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3 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
South Sudan's NCA and Starlink representatives.
Regulation
South Sudan unveils approved Starlink tariffs
South Sudan unveils approved Starlink tariffs
Jul 9, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Handsome man spending time outdoors and using modern smartphone
Digital Inclusion
Google Translate adds 25+ African languages
Google Translate adds 25+ African languages
Jul 5, 2024
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3 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Starlink beams into Madagascar
Broadband
Starlink beams into Madagascar
Starlink beams into Madagascar
Jul 1, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
SpaceX's Starlink goes live in Sierra Leone
Broadband
SpaceX's Starlink goes live in Sierra Leone
SpaceX's Starlink goes live in Sierra Leone
Jun 12, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Bayobab to deploy fiber in South Sudan
Fiber Networking
Bayobab to deploy fiber in South Sudan
Bayobab to deploy fiber in South Sudan
Jun 11, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Botswana's flag
Connectivity
Starlink gets approval to beam into Botswana
Starlink gets approval to beam into Botswana
May 30, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Zimbabwe approves Starlink licensing
Regulation
Zimbabwe approves Starlink licensing
Zimbabwe approves Starlink licensing
May 27, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Startups
Visa shortlists fintech startups for accelerator program
Visa shortlists fintech startups for accelerator program
May 20, 2024
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3 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Botswana could get Starlink services
Broadband
Botswana could get Starlink services
Botswana could get Starlink services
May 9, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Cameroon's flag
Regulation
Cameroon seizes Starlink kits at the border – reports
Cameroon seizes Starlink kits at the border – reports
Apr 29, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Ghana's NCA approves Starlink's application for broadband services
Regulation
Ghana's NCA approves Starlink's application for broadband services
Ghana's NCA approves Starlink's application for broadband services
Apr 26, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
A Starlink satellite dish overlooking a mountain view
Connectivity
AMN's Starlink cellular backhaul connectivity is live in Nigeria
AMN's Starlink cellular backhaul connectivity is live in Nigeria
Apr 19, 2024
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3 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Fiber optic cable
Connectivity
Multiple cable failures impact Africa's Internet
Multiple cable failures impact Africa's Internet
Mar 15, 2024
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4 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert

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