WIOCC hires leader in DRC for Open Access Data Centres
Mohammed Bouhelal to was formerly the CEO of fibre company Benya DRC and CEO of Liquid Telecom Sudan.
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4Sight expands Microsoft’s SME solution across Africa
Microsoft’s SME solution will now be available in Namibia, Madagascar, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Ghana, and Senegal.
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Egypt seeks closer relations with ITU
Egyptian is seeking the UN tech agency’s support to its digital strategy, which seeks to develop communications infrastructure.
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Google opens legal mentorship applications
Eligible applicants will be provided with early exposure to in-house legal careers at Google.
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InTouch, Global Technology Partners team up to drive financial inclusion
The collaboration bridges the gap between digital payment platforms and card-based transactions, giving InTouch customers access to cross-border transactions.
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Liquid Dataport connects Kenya, DR Congo
The company says this is the shortest route connecting East to West Africa, reducing data transmission latency by 20 milliseconds.
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MultiChoice, Rapyd, General Catalyst target African payments
The joint venture, Moment, will consolidate the $3.5 billion payments that the MultiChoice Group processes annually to expand options for subscribers.
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MFS Africa crowned ‘Fintech of the Year’
The company received the top accolade at the African Banker Awards, after being recognised for outstanding contributions to Africa’s fintech industry.
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Liquid Dataport signs West Africa connectivity agreement
Under the terms of the agreement, Liquid Dataport will offer Viasat’s connectivity services, working through local partners.
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Key appointments at aYo boost African growth plans
Two appointments at the insurtech firm, backed by MTN and Sanlam, are key to its continental expansion plans.
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South African regulator opens up 6 GHz Wi-Fi spectrum
The lower 6GHz frequency band offers several benefits and a much-needed boost for Wi-Fi services.
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SA’s Tyme Group secures $77.8m funding raise
The funds being raised are intended to further operations in South Africa and the Philippines.