Elon Musk’s Starlink could fuel competition for internet customers in Africa Published by Conrad Onyango on 20 January 2023 Elon Musk’s Starlink debut in Africa is sparking a battle for underserved customers in an already competitive internet market.
Why telco Vodacom ventured into the funeral and life insurance game Published by Kate Douglas on 31 July 2015 ‘Telecom companies have large subscriber bases and it makes sense to try extract some additional value out of that.’
Why M-Pesa’s Kenya business model had to be altered for South Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 17 November 2014 Herman Singh explains why M-Pesa’s Kenyan model failed in South Africa in 2010, and why the revamped version will succeed.
Africa Tech Trends: Co-operation now the name of the game Published by Tom Jackson on 14 November 2014 Africa Tech Trends is a column by Tom Jackson focusing on developments in Africa’s technology industry.
Meet the Boss: Herman Singh, head of m-commerce, Vodacom Published by Kate Douglas on 13 November 2014 “We will look back at this time as the golden age for Africa; the time to have started businesses. The time to have been born and to be young.”
Africa Tech Trends: Cross-border remittances set to get easier in East Africa Published by Tom Jackson on 27 October 2014 Africa Tech Trends is a fortnightly column by Tom Jackson focusing on the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.
Africa Tech Trends: Consolidation in South Africa’s e-commerce industry Published by Tom Jackson on 15 October 2014 Africa Tech Trends is a fortnightly column by Tom Jackson focusing on the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.
Africa Tech Trends: Operators shedding their tower infrastructure Published by Tom Jackson on 25 September 2014 Africa Tech Trends is a fortnightly column by Tom Jackson focusing on the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.
Fresh interest in DRC’s mobile phone industry Published by Claude Harding on 23 October 2011 The Democratic Republic of Congo’s mobile telecommunications industry has received a lot of attention over the past week.
M-Pesa struggling to take off in South Africa Published by Staff Writer on 23 May 2011 Despite its success in East Africa, mobile money transfer service M-Pesa is struggling to take off in South Africa.
SA’s Vodacom to boost presence in Nigeria, Business Day reports Published by Staff Writer on 10 February 2011 Business Day reports that South African mobile operator Vodacom, through its subsidiary Gateway Communications, is planning to boost its presence in Nigeria’s telecommunications market.
Vodacom says it may sell DRC unit Published by Claude Harding on 15 January 2011 South African mobile operator Vodacom Group may consider selling its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) business, Bloomberg reported today.
M-PESA launched in South Africa Published by Staff Writer on 1 September 2010 South African mobile operator, Vodacom, and the country’s fourth largest bank, Nedbank, have announced the launch of the M-PESA money transfer service, utilising technology developed by the Vodafone Group.
$5 per month for a computer? Published by Staff Writer on 11 May 2010 South African mobile operator, Vodacom, has announced the launch of Linkbook – a low-cost compact computer designed specifically to provide users with simple and affordable internet access.
