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Pan-African Telco Paratus Group Partners with Low Earth Orbit Satellite Operators to Extend its Internet Network
Through its partnership agreements with global low earth orbit (LEO), Paratus is positioning itself to offer an extensive LEO satellite network across Africa as regulatory and satellite coverage hurdles are overcome.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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MTN Congo Launches 5G, Claims First in Central Africa
MTN Congo announced the deployment of its 5G network in Congo, claiming that the country is the first to launch 5G in Central Africa and a "digital revolution" that will transform Congolese lives.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Google Drives $16 Billion in Economic Growth, $700 Million in Revenue for Developers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Google's new report, titled "The Digital Opportunity of Sub-Saharan Africa," shows the company generated an estimated $16 billion in economic activity across Sub-Saharan Africa for businesses.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: IFC and Airtel Africa Partner to Increase Access to High-Speed Mobile Connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Despite this connectivity gap, up to 86 percent of firms on the continent use mobile phones for business operations, according to IFC's recent report on digital connectivity in Africa.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Smallholder Farmer Adoption of Agtech ‘High but Inconsistent,’ Says New Study From 60 Decibels W/ Gates Foundation
The research team interviewed more than 1,400 Kenyan farmers across 38 counties, using a lean methodology developed and tested in multiple geographies over 2022-2024.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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International Investors Raise $34.5 Million for Digital Finance Firm Serving Indian MSMEs
FlexiLoans seeks to improve access to financial resources for millions of micro and small-scale entrepreneurs who are excluded from traditional lending, because they lack a conventional credit history.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Congo Scraps $1.2 Billion Biometric ID Project Over Cost Concerns
Congo currently lacks a national ID system, which complicates basic tasks for its citizens, such as opening bank accounts, obtaining official documents, and registering to vote.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AWS to Invest Over a Billion Dollars to Boost Cloud, AI in Africa
Chris Erasmus, the AWS country general manager for South Africa, shared these insights at the AWS Summit 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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