At the exact point where the northward urban sprawl of Johannesburg meets the southernly expansion of Tshwane (formerly Pretoria) sits the nerve center of Vodacom, the only Vodafone company in the world with a different name. Vodacom Park. Far from being an actual park, the HQ of South Africa’s biggest network operator is a bustling […]
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MTN Group will invest $1 billion in Ghana over the next five years, the mobile operator said on Wednesday, after the government exempted its Ghanaian unit from tax claims worth about $773 million. The investment comes on the heels of the Ghana Revenue Authority exempting the company’s bill for back taxes earlier this month after […]
I’m sitting in a house in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg having just heard President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address to the South African Parliament and obviously, the rest of the country on TV. The main agenda was solutions to the electricity crisis in South Africa. And I can’t quite believe what I’ve […]
In 2023, critical decisions will be informed by enhanced data analytics as a result of increased data application. In 2023, fintech in telecom, and vice versa, will allow the financial sector it to provide various tools to support financial transactions anywhere. When 5G is completely implemented in 2023 by authorized 5G operators, fintech will rely […]
Nowadays, every corner of the world exhibits competition between its telecom giants, and the Africa Telecoms industry is no different. However, in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) regions, it is not a competition as much as it is exposure and representation of the community on the global stage. Orange Egypt, MTN, and Safaricom are […]
Africa is a hub of digitalization. Over the last decade, the continent has proven itself a worthy opponent in the technology race by rapidly adopting technology and innovations. As a result, it implemented practical solutions for the challenges its governments and industries face to better efficiencies, remove barriers, and explore new products or services. The […]
California-based artificial intelligence exploration firm KoBold Metals is investing $150 million to develop a copper mine in Zambia, the company announced at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., a win for Zambia’s president who has set an ambitious copper production target. The Mingomba project will be a joint venture with Australian private equity firm […]
Perhaps in contrast to public perception, South Africa is the benchmark for other African countries mainly due to its advancements, from water management solutions to cloud computing. South Africa Telecoms have made strides away from its original colonial administrators’ intent to become one of the continent’s leading sectors. Today, South African telecom infrastructure offers modern […]
Cybersecurity started in the 1980s after Morris created the first worm, a program capable of moving through a network and leaving behind a trail. Ever since then, cybercrime has only evolved to become the digital era’s biggest problem. Subsequently, companies and individuals alike now need to put up exceptional cyber defenses and put down protocols […]
It was the Africa Tech Festival 2022 that triggered the conversation surrounding startups expanding to the global market. Managing partner at HAVAIC, Ian Lessem, led the discussion on the first day of the three-day event. A startup develops a unique product or service that becomes irreplaceable for consumers. However, many need help to hit the […]