SpaceX to shuttle in Starlink connectivity in Zambia
Time frame of under six months announced, with development expected to escalate country’s position in the digital economy.
Michael Malakata
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South Sudan ups its connectivity game with new fibre deal
Country has announced an MoU with Djibouti to lay fibre network between the two countries via Ethiopia.
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COMESA urges governments to subsidise telecoms infrastructure
Regional bloc expresses concern over high cost of mobile phone services, including data, and emphasises infrastructure sharing as a solution.
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World Bank’s IFC backs Safaricom Ethiopia with US$160m
Investment gives IFS a 15.5% stake in venture.
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Access, literacy and gender disparity slow Malawi’s Fintech fitness
CEO of the Bankers Association of Malawi lauds buy-in from banks, roll out of technology, but cautions the need for financial literacy and more access to services.
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Nigeria suspends new excise duty on telecoms – for now
Planned 5% excise duty will be reviewed by a committee chaired by Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Ali Pantami.
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Liberia wants biometric control over 2023 elections
Country’s National Elections Commission (NEC) confirms intention to deploy biometric-based voter identification system.
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Safaricom Ethiopia pilots customer network in Dire Dawa
Rollout is a pre-cursor to the company’s national network launch scheduled for October 2023.
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Zambia presses ahead with controversial US$210m CCTV camera project
Despite announcing a stop to all pending digital projects, the country’s government has made an exception with the safe city initiative.
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Zambia’s gov’t to formalise working group tasked to save Zamtel
Leaked letter from officials confirms intention to inaugurate working group.
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Malawi: Malcel readies to take on Airtel, TNM
Country’s newest operator is home-grown and has committed to invest US$280-million in its operations.
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Malawi’s TNM enforces 20% increase in tariffs
The increase on price of voice and data services is effective from today.