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Andrew Christian

Andrew is a reporter, analyst and features journalist investigating the forces shaping Africa's digital economy.
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OneWeb gains footing in SA’s satellite internet wars

United Kingdom-based low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications firm OneWeb is bullish on conquering the South African internet connectivity space

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Chinese EV makers vye for front seat in Africa’s electric mobility drive

In a bid to further rival the West's grip on the global electric auto market, China is aggressively exporting its competing EV brands, even to Africa

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Africa’s internet domain space is on a checkered rise

52 countries in the continent now have at least one registrar selling and managing domain names on behalf of individuals or businesses

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South African internet users double down on Starlink

West African private equity firm Verod has acquired a 65% stake in Nigeria's leading fitness chain i-Fitness from CardinalStone in a $12 million deal.

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Internet cut trails post-election protests in Comoros

On Monday 15th January 2024, Comorians went to the polls to vote for their next leader, but the process was marred by irregularities

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Angola’s central bank tames latest data breach

There is no indication who executed the attack or how much was lost in the process

Telco

Exclusive: Cell C isn’t laying off staff, chases growth

The company has informed that it is not undergoing a restructuring exercise in its sustainability push.

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Zambia’s Africa tech hub moonshot lies in limbo

Negotiations with the government as regards building on the idea have been relegated due to keen attention debt restructuring

Features

Zambia’s Africa tech hub moonshot lies in limbo

It was by multiple accounts an unprecedented development when, in early 2022, it was brought to notice that a fellowship of some top African tech leaders, the likes of Olugbenga Agboola, were quietly pooling efforts to turn Zambia, one of Africa’s least developed and most overlooked countries, into a regional hub of sorts. 

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Telesom has claimed Somaliland’s first 5G network

The East African market looks determined to compete on the global stage and charts a course towards technology

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Zimbabwe’s internet costs hit an all-time high

Last year, the landlocked country's telecommunications industry regulator, POTRAZ, approved three tariff price hikes for telcos

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Africa’s biggest TV network, NTA secures rights to air 2023 AFCON

Africa's biggest TV network, the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has revealed via its X handle that it has obtained the rights to broadcast all 52 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) events. 

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