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Ericsson MTN mobile financial services
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How Ericsson and MTN are Revolutionising Mobile Financial Services

Michael Wallis-Brown, Group Head for Ericsson Mobile Financial Services, recently highlighted Ericsson and MTN's unique and game-changing collaboration. Unlike any other, this partnership is pioneering advancements in mobile financial services across the African continent. Key Partnership Highlights: Foundation for Mobile Money: Ericsson provides a robust infrastructure and software platform to support MTN's mobile money services…
June 2, 20240Comments

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Internet Resilience in Africa
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Internet Resilience in Africa

A recent series of severe internet outages across multiple African countries has starkly highlighted the fragility of the continent's internet infrastructure. This third significant disruption in just four months has urgently underscored the need to bolster the resilience of this essential service. The latest incident, involving damage to two undersea cables early on a Sunday,…
May 14, 20240Comments

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Tech leadership in Africa
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Tech leadership in Africa

In an era marked by rapid technological evolution, Africa stands on the precipice of a digital revolution. With a burgeoning youthful demographic, expanding internet accessibility, and a flourishing entrepreneurial spirit, the continent is ripe for a technological renaissance. Yet, harnessing this potential and stepping into a role of global competitiveness requires a transformative approach to…
April 30, 20240Comments

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African tech inspiration from China
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African tech inspiration from China

China stands out as a colossus in the global tech scene, home to some of the world's most formidable technology companies, such as Alibaba, Tencent, and Huawei. This remarkable evolution from a follower in the tech industry to a leader offers critical lessons and inspiration for African tech developers and entrepreneurs. Adapting to Local Needs—The…
April 29, 20240Comments

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Leadership Soft Skills in Africa
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Leadership Soft Skills in Africa

Introduction The African tech industry is booming, promising to revolutionise the continent's economic landscape. However, for this potential to be fully realised, there's an urgent need to focus not just on technical prowess but also on the leadership soft skills of tech entrepreneurs. This article delves into why nurturing these qualities is indispensable for the…
March 29, 20240Comments

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Africa Internet Outage
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Africa Internet Outage

Internet Connectivity Challenges Across the African Continent Africa has been grappling with significant internet disruptions, affecting several countries, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Benin, Ghana, and Burkina Faso. Initially reported last Thursday, the outages caused considerable inconvenience, leaving millions without reliable internet service. Although services have been mostly restored in Liberia and South…
March 16, 20240Comments

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X Severance Settlement Africa
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X Severance Settlement Africa

According to the legal agency representing them, x, previously known as Twitter, has settled outstanding payments with its former employees at the African headquarters over a year after their termination. These employees, primarily new hires at the Accra, Ghana office, were abruptly let go in November 2022, shortly after Elon Musk's acquisition of the company…
February 20, 20240Comments

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Jumia Food Delivery Exit
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Jumia to Cease Food Delivery Services in Seven African Countries

Jumia, a leading pan-African e-commerce enterprise, has declared its intention to discontinue its food delivery service by the end of the year, citing unprofitability as the primary reason. This move will impact all seven countries where the service is currently available, including Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and Ivory Coast. In a recent statement,…
December 14, 20230Comments

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