Digitisation a game changer for Africa's SME sector, says a new study
400 SMEs in eight African countries, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Lesotho, were interviewed.
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Airtel joins Africa’s fibre race with Telesonic
Telesonic is a fibre firm that will use Airtel's ground fibre assets and submarine cable networks to meet Africa's growing need for wholesale data.
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Vodacom Groups hails Amazon’s Starlink rival Project Kuiper
Project Kuiper aims to improve global internet access through a network of 3,236 low-earth orbit satellites.
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William Mzimba retires from Vodacom Business
William Mzimba has elected to retire from Vodacom after a five-year tenure, he will leave the company at the end of September.
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Netstar, Vodacom Business offer South African commuters free Wi-Fi
Telematics devices installed in Toyota minibus taxis will double up as Wi-Fi routers and these devices have already been fitted to more than 3 200 taxis.
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Vodafone Egypt acquisition bolsters Vodacom’s Africa ambitions
Vodafone Egypt said to have contributed R1.8-billion to group service revenue.
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Effective regulation key to unlocking Africa’s digital economic growth
Vodacom Group and AUDA-NEPAD release research that highlights importance of free data flows amid 4IR and related benefits to emerging digital economies.
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Shareholders give Vodacom’s R41bn Vodafone Egypt deal thumbs up
Resolutions agreed upon at general meeting held today.
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Vodacom hits acquisition trail, begins with Vodafone Egypt for R41bn
Group also acquires strategic stake in CIVH assets to establish InfraCo entity.
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Vodacom rakes in R24.8bn revenue in Q1
The company reports strong results in the first quarter, which also saw the awarding of a telecoms licence in Ethiopia and interest in its VodaPay ecosystem.
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Global Partnership for Ethiopia announces new leadership
Anwar Soussa appointed Managing Director.
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M-Pesa joins United for Wildlife Financial Taskforce
First African Fintech platform to affiliate with organisation.