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A fresh political storm is brewing in South Africa’s Parliament, as Communications Minister Solly Malatsi and the chair of the parliamentary portfolio committee on communications, Khusela Diko, find themselves in a heated face-off over…
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Mobile World Capital Barcelona (MWCapital), in partnership with B Lab Spain and GSMA Foundry, has unveiled 17 cutting-edge projects selected as finalists for the first edition of the MWCapital Awards: Technologies for a Sustainable Future.…
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Audio streaming giant Spotify paid approximately $59 million in royalties to artists from Nigeria and South Africa—its two largest African markets—in 2024, as global interest in African music genres like Afrobeats and Amapiano continues to…
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The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has appointed Seyi Onasanya as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective April 1, 2025. The appointment marks a significant step in Nigeria’s broader strategy to expand digital…
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Across sub-Saharan Africa, mobile phones are often the first and only gateway to the internet. Yet, while nearly 90% of the population is now covered by mobile broadband, only 27% are actually online. And in rural areas – home to a…
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Social media usage has been identified as one of the main drivers behind the strong growth in broadband connectivity last year, with both mobile and fibre connections contributing to the expansion. This is according to communications…
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Donald Trump’s newly announced tariff regime — the harshest seen in the US in a century — is sending shockwaves through the global tech industry, with American giants like Apple and Nvidia bearing the brunt. The Nasdaq 100 Index, home to…
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Amazon.com plans to launch the first 27 satellites for its Project Kuiper internet network next week, pinning down a long-awaited start to the company’s plan to deploy a massive constellation that will rival Elon Musk’s Starlink system. In…
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The GSMA Board of Directors has elected Ralph Mupita, Group President and CEO of MTN Group, as Deputy Chair of the Board, effective immediately and serving until the end of 2026. In this new role, Mr Mupita will support the Board Chair in…
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MTN Ghana has officially announced the abolition of the 1% Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), assuring customers of seamless mobile money (MoMo) transactions without additional charges. In a message sent to customers, MTN stated:…
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