F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Liquid Telecom secures $150m funding for Africa-wide fiber network expansion
Independent data, voice and IP provider Liquid Telecom Group has announced it has secured additional funding totalling US$150-million to finance the expansion of its…
Facebook looking for Sub-Saharan Africa Head
In the latest sign that Facebook is about to step up its African presence, the social networking giant has put up a job posting…
South Africa’s app economy is about more than just fun and games
When cellphones were first introduced to South Africa twenty years ago, the focus was almost entirely on the networks themselves. There were huge debates…
Africa may still have a large feature phone market, but that doesn’t mean you can neglect customer service
Despite having one of the largest telecommunications markets on the continent, only a third of South Africa’s mobile users own smartphones. This means that…
