After Zimbabwe, its Botswana granting Starlink a license
For both markets, licensing is a significant step towards improving digital infrastructure and reducing the digital divide
A top operator's lawsuit brews a telecom clash in South Africa
The legal action claims Icasa unlawfully approved MTN's spectrum pooling without due public consultation or input from industry stakeholders
India's top telco ventures outside home to take on Africa
Reliance Jio became a top telecoms player in India, with more than 40% of the market share, within 8 years of launching there
CcHUB announces market expansion program for growth-stage startups in Africa
CcHUB announces market entry program, "Let's Build, Africa" for growth-stage African startups to expand across the continent.
Orca fraud raises $550K pre-seed to combat fraud in emerging markets
The 4-month-old startup aims to address the surge in fraud in emerging markets, exacerbated by new payment methods like mobile money and e-wallets.
South Africa's EV sales speed for all-time high
Around 40% of the total sales of new energy vehicles seen throughout last year have been realized in Q1 2024 only
Techstars CEO Maëlle Gavet steps down citing "health reasons"
Maëlle Gavet, who has led Techstars as CEO for three and a half years, has announced her resignation due to health concerns.