Saudi Arabia’s Vision Invest and AFC Commit US$300 Million to WIOCC’s African Digital Expansion
WIOCC Group, one of Africa’s major carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platforms, has secured a combined US$300 million ...
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Amazon Leo and Herotel partnership signals new chapter for satellite broadband in South Africa
Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband venture, Amazon Leo, has entered into a strategic partnership with ...
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Mozambique Awards 5G Licences to Mobile Operators
Mozambique has formally awarded spectrum licences for the deployment of fifth generation mobile technology and the ...
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Tanzania Telecom and Internet Use Surge as Infrastructure Expands
Tanzania’s telecommunications sector has recorded marked growth in mobile connectivity, internet usage and digital financial services, ...
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IShowSpeed’s African Livestream Journey Captures the Continent’s Spirit and Challenges Global Narratives
Darren Jason Watkins Jr, better known across the globe as IShowSpeed, has become one of the ...
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Completion of 2Africa Core Infrastructure Marks New Phase in Pan African Digital Transformation
The completion of the core infrastructure of the 2Africa submarine cable represents a significant moment in ...
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Google and Cassava Technologies Partner to Expand Equitable AI Access Across Africa
Anew partnership between Google’s Gemini platform and pan-African technology infrastructure company, Cassava Technologies, seeks to significantly ...
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Africa Tech Festival 2025 Opens in Cape Town with Vision for Inclusive, Homegrown Digital Futures
The 28th edition of the Africa Tech Festival officially opened on Tuesday in Cape Town, South ...
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African Leaders Advocate for Inclusive AI, Innovation, and Connectivity at Kigali Summit
At the inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa held in Kigali, Rwandan President Paul Kagame and ...
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South Africa’s Licensing Stalemate with SpaceX Puts Starlink Rollout on Hold
Negotiations between SpaceX and the South African government regarding the licensing of Starlink services have reached ...
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