Connecting Africa News

14/07/2025

NEWS: South African company Blue Label Telecoms has announced plans to change its name to Blu Label Unlimited Group.

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South African company Blue Label Telecoms has announced plans to change its name to Blu Label Unlimited Group.

11/07/2025

NEWS: South African mobile operator Cell C has been called out by the Advertising Regulatory Board for an advertising campaign which "exploits consumer knowledge and trust" and "is likely to deceive consumers".

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Cell C has been called out by South Africa's Advertising Regulatory Board for a deceptive advertising campaign, after a complaint from MTN.

11/07/2025

NEWS Airtel Money has partnered with the Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission (TCDC) to expand digital financial services to farmers across the country.

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Airtel Money has partnered with the Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission to expand digital financial services to farmers across the country.

10/07/2025

NEWS: Chinese e-commerce company Temu has launched a local warehouse in South Africa which it said will shorten delivery times and allow it to offer new product categories.

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Chinese e-commerce firm Temu has launched a local warehouse in South Africa.

10/07/2025

NEWS: Microsoft has appointed Naim Yazbeck as president for the Middle East and Africa to drive initiatives that accelerate digital transformation, AI skills development and expand cloud infrastructure across the region.

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Naim Yazbeck, who has served as general manager for Microsoft UAE since 2022, has been promoted to president for the Middle East and Africa region.

09/07/2025

NEWS: South Africa's Competition Commission will no longer oppose a deal between telecoms operator Vodacom and fiber company Maziv after the parties agreed to revised conditions that remedy previous competition concerns.

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South Africa's Competition Commission will no longer oppose a deal between telecoms operator Vodacom and fiber company Maziv.

09/07/2025

NEWS: The outlook for the African data center market remains positive according to the Africa Data Centres Association (ADCA) which forecasts 17.5% growth over the next year.

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The outlook for the African data center market remains positive according to a recent survey by the Africa Data Centres Association (ADCA).

09/07/2025

NEWS: MTN and the Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) have launched a new network site in Abuyong, South Sudan bringing mobile connectivity to remote areas.

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MTN and the Universal Service and Access Fund have launched a new network site in Abuyong, South Sudan bringing mobile connectivity to remote areas.

08/07/2025

NEWS: The Ghanaian government has ordered pay-TV and streaming provider MultiChoice to cut subscription prices for its DStv services by 30% after local users expressed frustration over high prices and outdated content offerings.

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The Ghanaian government has ordered pay-TV and streaming provider MultiChoice to cut subscription prices for its DStv services by 30%.

07/07/2025

NEWS: Ecobank and Google Cloud have partnered to advance financial inclusion and digital innovation across Africa.

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Ecobank and Google Cloud have partnered to advance financial inclusion and digital innovation across Africa.

04/07/2025

NEWS: ICT analyst Francis Hook investigates technology usage in Africa's healthcare sector and how it is evolving based on the need to positively impact access, cost and quality of services.

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Technology usage in Africa's healthcare sector is still evolving and is mostly informed by the need to deliver outcomes that positively impact access, cost and quality.

04/07/2025

Connecting Africa is an official media partner for the Namibia International Cybersecurity Conference 2025, July 16 - 18, 2025 in Windhoek, Namibia.

Our editor Paula Gilbert will be moderating a panel there in person.

Register for the event here: http://spr.ly/61814mNxS