Local Zones key to AWS’ Africa growth strategy
Amazon Web Services said it is committed to the Africa market and recently launched a Local Zone in Kenya, one of 32 to be launched in 26 countries beginning this year.
Christopher Tredger
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Netflix earmarks US$1m as it looks to up subscriber numbers in Africa
Digital streaming service pledges support for Creative Equity Scholarship Fund.
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Netflix’s strategic move – enter Strive Masiyiwa
Zimbabwean telecommunication entrepreneur first African to be appointed to the Netflix board.
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Netflix looks to broadcast more African content
The global video-on-demand platform partners with an African filmmaker incubator to launch an Episodic Content Development Lab for African writers.
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Online offerings gain ground in battle for subscribers in Zimbabwe
Power outages and complaints over programming have cost MultiChoice subscribers.
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Kenya's revenue authority tightens grip on digital businesses
Tax authorities take aim at OTT operators.
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MultiChoice starts JSE trading at R95.50
The pay-TV operator today entered a new chapter after listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
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'Cloud is the future and Africa better respond'
Cloud services is maturing quickly and governments must adapt accordingly to monetise the resource says Angola Cables CEO.
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DStv, Netflix rivalry expected to filter through to Kenya, Nigeria
Competition will come to the fore once fibre roll out matures in these countries, according to one industry analyst.
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Recent Netflix scam hits nearly 110m subscribers
Subscribers were warned of possible personal and credit card information theft.
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Netflix partners Spectranet to deploy dedicated server in Nigeria
First of its kind server in West Africa designed to boost customer experience.
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Kenyan govt takes aim at streaming services
Controversial Film, Stage Plays and Publication Act 2016 has resulted in an online petition.