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Starlink’s India Debut: The Back-Story
Why Airtel and Jio which have their own satellite broadband ventures—Airtel with Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio with SES— would partner with SpaceX.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Asia Pacific
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- data, partnerships, regulations
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New Platforms, New Voices: NextBillion’s Evolving Social Media Strategy
In recent weeks, NextBillion has begun to shift our social media strategy. Our goal in making these changes is to bring our content to the attention of more entrepreneurs, investors, researchers and others, while promoting more open engagement with other thought leaders and organizations. Under this new approach, we’ll strive to maintain a balance between sharing our own content, and highlighting posts and discussions from other voices across the sectors we cover. This article briefly summarizes the site's evolving strategy.
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- Telecommunications
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Kenya: Refurbished Mobile Phone Company Raises Funding From Proparco
French development finance institution Proparco has granted Kenya-based Badili a $400,000 loan.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Afr-IX Telecom Secures EU Funding for Medusa Africa Submarine Cable
The Medusa Submarine able System, designed to strengthen intercontinental connectivity through the Mediterranean, will now extend further into West Africa.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Carlos Slim Cuts Ties With Elon Musk’s Starlink, Invests $22 Billion in Independent Network
Carlos Slim has ended his partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink, opting for independent infrastructure development. Slim’s América Móvil plans a $22 billion investment to bolster its telecom services, signaling a competitive shift in Latin America’s market.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Latin America
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M-PESA Safaricom, Dashen Bank & CashGo Partner to Enhance Remittances in Ethiopia
M-PESA, Dashen Bank, and CashGo launch a seamless international remittance service, enabling Ethiopians to receive money instantly into mobile wallets.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IBM Exits Nigeria and Key African Markets, Transfers Operations to MIBB
Although IBM’s departure from West Africa marks the end of its direct operations in the region, the long-term impact on local businesses and government partnerships remains uncertain.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- innovation, partnerships
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Safaricom Ethiopia’s M-PESA Revenue Dips Despite 245% Jump in Registrations
Safaricom launched M-PESA in Ethiopia in August 2023 with Kenya extending its M-PESA Global service to the country to facilitate cross-border money transfers.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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