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Safaricom Ethiopia monthly active users reach 6.1 million. The telco recorded considerable customer growth, up 47.3% in the six months ending September. Nixon Kanali. 1:20. Telecoms. 1:20. 0:50. ICT and Governance.
How data centres are rewiring Africa’s future
Oct 21, 2024 · According to the business news publication Africa Business Communities, the African data centre market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.18% from 2023 to 2029, driven largely by the increasing adoption of cloud services and advancements in digital infrastructure . Looking ahead, the future of data centres in ...
Starlink to South Africa: A win-win solution through empowerment
1 day ago · An EEP could be a win-win for all stakeholders. Starlink gains entry into a burgeoning market, while South Africa benefits from increased connectivity, economic empowerment, and skills development. By drawing on the successful models of companies like Amazon, Google, and J.P. Morgan, Starlink can create an EEP that truly aligns with South ...
Shifting gears: How enterprises in West Africa should embrace ...
1 day ago · Fully embracing AI is achieved through consistency and empowerment. Red Hat OpenShift AI lets data scientists, engineers, and app developers share the same platform and collaborate more effectively, deploying applications and getting them to market much quicker. Another benefit of OpenShift is that organisations can utilise common open source ...
Challenging Africa’s IT leasing status quo - ITWeb Africa
Mar 28, 2023 · Africa’s equipment leasing market grew by 9.3% to $4.9 billion from 2020 to 2021, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Morocco ranked as Africa’s top leasing countries, and among the top 50 leasing countries in the world, according to the 2023 World Leasing Yearbook. The Yearbook’s Solifi Global Leasing Report states that the leasing industry ...
The future of cyber security in Africa
Sep 30, 2024 · Africa’s high cyber risk profile. With African countries at various stages of implementing digital transformation initiatives, the continent has become a fertile hunting ground for increasingly sophisticated cyber criminals. With the number of internet users in Africa expected to reach 1.1 billion by 2029, cyber security has never been more ...
African fintech sector grows, enhancing access to finance
5 days ago · According to the report, Africa's fintech sector is prospering as digital finance grows at a faster rate than traditional banks. The EIB report says the number of African companies offering new financial services increased from 450 in 2020 to 1,263 at the beginning of 2024. “Fintech is revolutionising the way we think about finance in Africa ...
Connectivity in South Africa: the numbers you need to know
Jul 13, 2021 · The GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index ranks countries’ connectivity according to their infrastructure, affordability, consumer readiness, and content and services. Although the index categorises South Africa as a ‘transitioner’ country, our score of 60.1 out of 100 on the index makes us a mobile connectivity leader in Africa.
Ericsson deepens African agenda with schools project
1 day ago · Now, in Kenya, Ericsson has announced it is cooperating with UNICEF and GIGA to promote Kenya's National Broadband Strategy, which aims to connect all schools by 2030. Osman shared insights about the initiative and its progress in Kenya, noting: “We recognise that mapping the connectivity landscape is a critical first step towards connecting ...
Fixed-wireless access 5G to bridge Africa’s digital divide
Dec 8, 2023 · 5G as a fixed-wireless access (FWA) solution is being positioned as the ‘technology of choice for closing the remaining digital divide in Africa’, claims Rami Osman, business development director, MediaTek Middle East and Africa.