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Elon Musks’ Starlink Partners with Jumia to Boost Fast-Speed Internet in Africa
The partnership with Jumia will help Starlink sell terminals in areas that lack formal addresses and city mapping, Bloomberg reported.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Safaricom’s Bumpy Ethiopia Ride Has Investors Worried
While it started off well enough, signing up 5 million customers by August, it soon became apparent that Safaricom’s lofty ambitions have exposed managerial, operational, and domestic challenges.
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- Investing, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- mobile finance
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Safaricom Launches M-Pesa Mobile Money Service in Ethiopia
The company is betting that Ethiopia, which has around 120 million people and one of Africa's youngest populations, will power growth for years to come.
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- Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mastercard to Purchase a Minority Stake in MTN’s $5.2 Billion Fintech Business
According to MTN Group president and CEO Ralph Mupita, the deal will be structured as a commercial partnership on payments and remittances.
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- Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- corporations, fintech, remittances
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Analysis: Starlink in Africa is a Dream of Connectivity Amidst Reality
While Starlink's entry into Africa marks a significant step towards improving internet connectivity, it is just one piece of a larger puzzle.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Safaricom Gets Approval From Stakeholders to Invest Funds Into Kenya’s Tech Startup Ecosystem
Safaricom’s subsidiaries will focus on seed-stage and growth-stage startups.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- accelerators, startups
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Telecom Startup Wiom Secures $17 Million in Series A Led by RTP Global
Wiom will now focus on expanding its footprint to cities throughout India while investing in high-quality talent.
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- Investing, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Starlink Launches in Kenya as Safaricom Gears up for Competition
Starlink is now available in Kenya but Safaricom says it intends to launch a Starlink competitor in the coming months.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa