Orange Money, the mobile payment service from telecommunications company Orange, has reached the threshold of 3-million customers in the eight countries where it is now offered, thus becoming one of the most powerful electronic money services in Africa. (more…)
Tags: Africa, Mobile Money, Orange Money
In a new report released by the global mobile phone operators’ body, the GSM Association (GSMA), it has been revealed that Africa is now the second largest mobile market in the world. (more…)
Tags: Africa, African mobile networks, GSMA, Mobile phone subscriptions, Mobile phones
Some really interesting stats and facts on the mobile technology landscape in Africa with statistics and facts about mobile phones in Africa. Compiled by Praekelt Foundation
Tags: Africa, African, Mobile stats, mobile technology, Praekelt Foundation
SEACOM, the first submarine cable to land on the shores of East Africa in 2009, has announced plans to upgrade the capacity of its cable following an increase in demand for the service. The SEACOM cable had an initial capacity of 1.28 terabits per second, but 60% of this capacity has already been taken up. (more…)
Tags: African Telecoms, Fibre-optic, internet, SEACOM
Recent studies on the price of broadband in emerging markets by research firm Ovum has revealed that for the vast majority, the service is still out of reach.
Broadband prices in 19 emerging markets were studied including South Africa and Nigeria and figures showed a cost far exceeding those in more developed markets. In South Africa, prices ranged from $1,443 a year for entry level broadband services, increasing to $6,000 a year for higher end services. Lower end costs were similar in Nigeria at $1,211 per year. This is despite the presence of multiple submarine communication cables off the coast of West Africa which were aimed at improving connectivity in the region.
However, there were expectations that prices would fall in the coming years in efforts to attract more users and drive revenue growth. Such a move would also help to unlock the potential for growth in these emerging markets.
Tags: Africa, African Telecoms, Broadband, Kenya, South Africa
About 10 million South Africans connected to SA’s four mobile networks may be switched off on 1 July 2011, due to unregistered sim cards. As the RICA deadline looms, a majority of the population’s personal details have not been registered by the network providers. (more…)
Tags: South Africa, Vodacom
Can digital technology offer the countries of Africa realistic economic and educational opportunities?
The Royal Geographical Society have assembled an international panel of experts who will answer questions on this very issue at Digital Technology in Africa, which takes place on the 18th of May 2011, at the Royal Geographical Society, London.
Chaired by Sir Bob Geldof
The Discussion will be chaired by Humanitarian and Campaigner, SIR Bob Geldof and also include:
NICHOLAS NEGROPONTE Founder and Chairman, One Laptop Per Child
ERIK HERSMAN Co-Founder, Ushahidi, Afrigadget and iHub
HERMAN CHINERY-HESSE Founder and Chairman, theSOFTtribe, Ghana
Tickets can be booked online or by calling the events team on 0207 591 3100
Tags: Bob Geldof, Bridging the digital divide, Digital Technology in Africa, ForgetMeNot Africa
Bharti Airtel, Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of 100 % of Telecom Seychelles Limited, the leading telecom operator of Seychelles, for an enterprise value of USD 62 million. (more…)
Tags: Africa, Bharti Airtel, Seychelles, Telecom Seychelles
Reliance Communications Ltd. is considering a merger with South Africa’s MTN Group Ltd. or an infusion of fresh equity from a strategic foreign investor. (more…)
Tags: Etisalat, MTN, R-Comm, Reliance communications
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