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GSMA Sub-Saharan Africa November 7, 2024

GSMA pegs sub-Saharan Africa opportunity at $170B

The GSMA continued to hammer home the need for more affordable mobile access, welcoming regulatory environments and digital skills to close connectivity gaps in sub-Saharan Africa, as it released research pointing to a potential $170 billion GDP contribution by 2030.

By Michael Carroll

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GSMA Sub-Saharan Africa October 16, 2024

GSMA postpones MWC Kigali event

The GSMA postponed its upcoming MWC Kigali 2024 event, stating it plans to announce a date in 2025 in due course.

By Kavit Majithia

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Devices Network Tech Sub-Saharan Africa October 4, 2024

Broadband, devices targeted in South Africa push

South Africa’s government plans to step-up moves to close broadband coverage gaps, a move Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi branded essential to empowering its people and fuelling economic growth

By Michael Carroll

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Devices Sub-Saharan Africa September 25, 2024

Africa smartphone financing specialist reaches 5M customers

Device credit company M-Kopa hit the 5 million customer mark for loan agreements and other services aimed at those excluded from conventional financial services across its five markets in Africa.

By Chris Donkin

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Devices Sub-Saharan Africa September 18, 2024

Vodacom unveils $14 4G phone in latest accessibility push

Vodacom South Africa cited an ambition to cut the cost of access to smartphone features and accelerate migration of users to 4G with the launch of a low cost, Mobicel-branded handset providing cloud-based access to popular applications.

By Chris Donkin

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Devices MTN Sub-Saharan Africa August 14, 2024

Feature: What is hampering the African smartphone market?

Experts in the African smartphone market from MTN, Vodacom and IDC discuss some of the primary issues impacting availability of affordable devices for many on the continent.

By Chris Donkin

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Asia Pacific Deutsche Telekom Digital Industries Europe Middle East and North Africa Operators Sub-Saharan Africa August 7, 2024

Bridge Alliance spans globe with Deutsche Telekom IoT

Deutsche Telekom became the first European company to join IoT-focused operator collaboration Bridge Alliance, expanding the group and German businesses’ globalisation strategies.

By Michael Carroll

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