Financial & Tech

5G is more than just another “G” and needs to be considered as an ecosystem for a vast number of new use cases. In our latest white paper we consider:   1. Why 5G is not a “one size fits all”  2. Use cases beyond broadband and fixed-wireless access  3. Considerations that will be unique to each operator  4. […]

Roll-out of banking service follows successful pilot launch in Côte d’Ivoire in 2018 Standard Chartered (www.SC.com) today announced the start of the second phase of its digital-only retail bank across Africa. In response to growing consumer demand for innovative banking services on the continent, the Bank will launch its digital solution in four key markets […]

Top among CSquared’s priorities is ‘Fiberising’ Africa through synergizing all the technologies that can enhance the ingenuity of Africans CSquared, a pan-african broadband infrastructure provider that enables ISPS and MNOs to provide high quality broadband through shared infrastructure, has spelt out its operational priorities that are destined to shape Africa’s digital future and trigger technological […]

Pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom has appointed Susan M’kandawire Mulikita as CEO of Liquid Telecom Zambia to accelerate growth and market penetration across the country. Based in Zambia, Susan joined the company on 14 January 2019 and becomes the first female to join Liquid Telecom’s Southern Africa regional executive leadership team as CEO. Susan is […]

Digital lender Branch International has announced its largest commercial paper issuance to date, raising Ksh500 million, following a Ksh350 million issuance in 2018 and a Ksh200 million issuance in 2017. All commercial paper issuances have been arranged by the Centum-owned advisory firm, Barium Capital. This latest investment will be used to continue to expand Branch’s […]

New regional CEO will be responsible for driving Liquid Telecom’s expansion across MEWA region Pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom has appointed Mohamed Abdel Bassit as its new Regional CEO for Middle East and West Africa (MEWA), effective January 1, 2019.Based in Cairo, Bassit will oversee the group’s expansion further into MEWA following the recent news […]

By 2030, Africa will be home to 32% of the population under the age of 30, and the largest working-age population by 2035

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