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Connecting Africa News Connecting Africa is a news website and online community covering developing stories in the telecoms and tech sectors across the continent.

Connecting Africa is the premier online community dedicated to tackling the immense scope of the African digital landscape. In association with the Africa Tech Festival series of events we connect the telecoms, media & ICT eco-systems in developing growth markets.

NEWS: M-Pesa Ethiopia has launched a fully telco-agnostic platform called M-Pesa LeHulum that works with a SIM card from...
02/12/2025

NEWS: M-Pesa Ethiopia has launched a fully telco-agnostic platform called M-Pesa LeHulum that works with a SIM card from any network.



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M-Pesa Ethiopia has launched a fully telco-agnostic platform called M-Pesa LeHulum that works with any SIM card.

NEWS: Member states of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have agreed on a roadmap to bring connectivity to...
01/12/2025

NEWS: Member states of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have agreed on a roadmap to bring connectivity to everyone at the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) in Baku, Azerbaijan.



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Member states of the ITU have agreed on a roadmap to bring connectivity to everyone worldwide at the WTDC-25 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

NEWS: Connecting Africa has compiled a list of the top blockchain and cryptocurrency trends that made an impact in 2025....
28/11/2025

NEWS: Connecting Africa has compiled a list of the top blockchain and cryptocurrency trends that made an impact in 2025.



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Connecting Africa has compiled a list of the top blockchain and cryptocurrency trends that made an impact in 2025.

NEWS: ICT Analyst Francis Hook investigates the synergies between blockchain and artificial intelligence which could pav...
28/11/2025

NEWS: ICT Analyst Francis Hook investigates the synergies between blockchain and artificial intelligence which could pave the way for greater innovation in Africa.



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AI is providing momentum to blockchain technology's evolution and paving the way for greater innovation.

NEWS: According to an Ipsos report, 90% of South African e-hailing users prefer the service to other forms of public tra...
27/11/2025

NEWS: According to an Ipsos report, 90% of South African e-hailing users prefer the service to other forms of public transport.



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According to an Ipsos report, 90% of South African e-hailing users prefer the service to other forms of public transport.

NEWS: The Africa Coalition on Spyware and Surveillance Accountability has been formed to address growing threats of spyw...
27/11/2025

NEWS: The Africa Coalition on Spyware and Surveillance Accountability has been formed to address growing threats of spyware and unlawful surveillance across the continent.



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The Africa Coalition on Spyware and Surveillance Accountability aims to address growing threats of 'mercenary spyware' and unlawful surveillance.

NEWS: South African telecoms operator Cell C has listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, valuing the business at appr...
27/11/2025

NEWS: South African telecoms operator Cell C has listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, valuing the business at approximately R9 billion ($525 million).



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South African telecoms operator Cell C has listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, valuing the business at approximately R9 billion ($525 million).

NEWS: Vodacom Group has announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to help improve its operational efficienci...
26/11/2025

NEWS: Vodacom Group has announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to help improve its operational efficiencies and deliver new artificial intelligence-powered services for African consumers.



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Vodacom Group will collaborate with Google Cloud to help improve its operational efficiencies and deliver new AI-powered services for African consumers.

NEWS: Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet) has launched a new Tier III certified carrier-neutral data center, called Digita...
26/11/2025

NEWS: Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet) has launched a new Tier III certified carrier-neutral data center, called Digital Delta Data Centre.



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Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet) has launched a new Tier III certified carrier-neutral data center, called Digital Delta Data Centre.

NEWS: Connecting Africa's hot startup of the month is GoChapaa, a Kenyan fintech platform that uses blockchain and AI to...
26/11/2025

NEWS: Connecting Africa's hot startup of the month is GoChapaa, a Kenyan fintech platform that uses blockchain and AI to enable secure, low-cost crypto transactions and financial services for emerging markets.

Connecting Africa Associate Editor Matshepo Sehloho spoke to GoChapaa Founder Sam Kim on the startup.

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Connecting Africa's hot startup of the month is GoChapaa, a Kenyan platform that uses blockchain and AI to enable secure, low-cost crypto transactions.

NEWS: IBM Research and the European Space Agency (ESA) have open-sourced new datasets which use satellite images and art...
25/11/2025

NEWS: IBM Research and the European Space Agency (ESA) have open-sourced new datasets which use satellite images and artificial intelligence to improve how we prepare and respond to natural disasters like floods and wildfires.



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IBM Research and the European Space Agency have open-sourced new datasets which use AI to improve how we prepare and respond to natural disasters.

NEWS: At the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, the United Arab Emirates announced a US$1 billion investment to expand...
24/11/2025

NEWS: At the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, the United Arab Emirates announced a US$1 billion investment to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure and AI-enabled services across Africa.



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At the G20 Leaders' Summit, the UAE announced a US$1 billion investment to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure and services across Africa.

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