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- 9 Nov 2017
Ericsson Report Forecasts 310m LTE Subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2023
By peter oluka The latest regional appendix to the upcoming Ericsson Mobility Report forecasts that LTE subscriptions will expand by 47 percent from 30 million in 2017 to 310million by 2023 in…
- 27 Apr 2018
IFC Venture Capital Supports Disruptive Technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced that it led the $8.6 million Series A equity investment in Africa’s Talking, a Kenyan based communication-platform-as-a-service (“cPAAS”) API…
- 4 Jul 2016
Intelsat, AfricaOnline in Sub-Saharan Africa Broadband Pact
Communications satellite services provider Intelsat has signed a partnership agreement with Gondwana International Networks subsidiary AfricaOnline to provide a managed broadband internet service for…
- 10 Jun 2017
AfDB Approves €5m Equity Investment to Support SBs in sub-Saharan Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a €5 million equity participation in Investisseur & Partenaire pour le Développement 2 (IPDEV.2), to support Small…
- 30 Oct 2017
Future Of Mobile Innovation In Sub-Saharan Africa Hinges On Consistent Privacy Regulation
By John Giusti (GSMA Mobile is critical for creating a truly “Digital Africa”, a connected region where digital technologies are delivering positive impacts to societies and economies. Sub-Saharan…
- 19 Sept 2017
TV5MONDE Expands Distribution in Sub-Saharan Africa with SES Video
TV5MONDE, one of the world's leading television networks, has recently signed a long-term distribution contract with SES to broadcast three major free-to-air channels to the French-speaking and…
- 30 Nov 2015
Asoko Insight Appoints Obi Ejimofo as Head Sub-Saharan Africa Operations
Asoko Insight on Monday announced its first executive appointment with Obi Ejimofo, joining to head operations as the venture shifts gears on the heels of its recent funding round. Ejimofo, who…
- 29 Oct 2015
EDC Targets Nigeria in $10bn Sub-Saharan Africa Investment Plans
‎Global corporate financier Export Development Canada (EDC) opened its representation in sub-Saharan Africa. Nigeria stands to benefit as EDC aims to grow its total business in Africa to USD 10…
- 30 Oct 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa Telecoms Market to Reach $51Bn by 2021- Report
Sub-Saharan Africa's telecoms service market will be worth US$51 billion in 2021 and the retail telecoms revenue in the region will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1% between 2015…
- 16 Nov 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa records 85% Mobile Subscription Penetration
A market dominated by youth, more affordable smartphones, growth in cellular Internet of Things (IoT) connections is driving the growth in mobile subscription penetration rates (in reference to all…
- 22 Apr 2016
Ericsson Appoints Geha, New President for Sub-Saharan Africa
Ericsson on Friday announced the appointment of Jean-Claude Geha as Head of the sub-Saharan Africa Region effective from July 1, 2016. Jean-Claude replaces Fredrik Jejdling who will take up a new…
- 22 May 2016
ICSFS Showcases BANKS at Sub-Saharan Africa Financial Technology Event
ICS Financial Systems (ICSFS), the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions, has showcased its awards wining universal banking and financial software; ICS BANKS, at…
- 28 Jun 2017
Sub-Saharan Africa Needs More than just Connectivity - Report
Connectivity is an important enabler of digital content creation and knowledge production; however, a new study has found it is not an all-encompassing condition. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have…
- 17 May 2016
ShowMax Expands Internet TV Service to Sub-Saharan Africa
ShowMax, the internet TV service launched in August 2015, has expanded its footprint to 36 additional countries across sub-Saharan Africa. In total, ShowMax now supplies subscription video on demand…
- 8 Oct 2015
GSMA Study Says Mobile Contribution to Sub-Saharan African Economy Surpasses $100Bn
The mobile industry in Sub-Saharan Africa contributed more than US$100 billion to the region’s economy last year, according to a new GSMA study published at the ‘Mobile 360 Series – Africa’…
- 7 Nov 2014
GSMA Predicts 500m Mobile Subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2020
The number of unique mobile subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa will pass the half billion mark in 2020 as mobile services become increasingly affordable and accessible to millions of currently…
- 17 Mar 2012
Scorto Teams up with Financial Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Scorto Corporation, a globally recognized provider of decision management and risk mitigation solutions and services is teaming up with financial institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa to enhance their…
- 9 Apr 2014
World Bank Predicts 5.2% Growth for Sub-Saharan African this Year
World Bank’s new Africa’s Pulse, in its forecast, has revealed that the economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa would hit 5.2 per cent this year, against 4.7 per cent it recorded in 2013, following a…
- 2 Sept 2014
GSMA Seeks Reduction of Mobile-Specific Tax across Sub-Saharan Africa
The GSMA yesterday called upon governments in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to review their approach to the increasing tax burden imposed on the mobile industry. The GSMA released two studies that explore…
- 15 Jan 2014
MasterCard, Ecobank Partner for e-Payment in 28 Sub-Saharan African Countries
Ecobank Transnational Inc. and MasterCard, have announced a multi-country licensing agreement which will provide access to MasterCard’s payment solutions for Ecobank’s customers in a further 23…
- 12 Apr 2016
World Bank Lowers 2016 Growth Projections for Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Bank on Monday lowered its 2016 sub-Saharan African growth forecast to 3.3 percent from a previous forecast of 4.4 percent in October, citing plunging global commodity prices. The bank said…
- 12 Dec 2013
Ericsson launches Consumer Lab report for Sub-Saharan Africa
With global smartphone subscriptions set to reach 5.6 billion by 2019, smartphones have the potential to bridge digital divide in Sub-Saharan Africa by providing universal access and connectivity to…
- 28 Sept 2015
DHL Express Appoints new MD for Sub-Saharan Africa
Hennie Heymans, currently Managing Director of DHL Express South Africa, has been appointed as Managing Director of DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), effective from 1 October 2015. In his new…
- 26 Feb 2013
DHL Express Triples its Network in Sub-Saharan Africa
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, has expanded its network of DHL Service Points in Sub-Saharan Africa from the initial 300 to over 1000, in just a few short…
- 4 Jan 2016
Sub-Saharan African Mobile Subscription to Hit 100% by 2021- Ericsson
Ericsson Mobility Report Launched recently shows that while Sub-Saharan Africa total mobile subscription penetration currently sits at 80 percent, the region expects to see 100 percent mobile…
- 14 Aug 2015
Startimes Entrusts SES to Deliver TV Content across Sub-Saharan Africa
SES Platform Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES S.A., recently announced that StarTimes, the fastest-growing digital TV operator in Africa, will distribute TV channels for their…
- 12 Nov 2013
Sub-Saharan Africa Leads Mobile Growth, Impact –GSMA
The GSMA yesterday published its latest comprehensive study of the socio-economic impact of the mobile industry in Sub-Saharan Africa. The report, “Sub-Saharan Africa Mobile Economy 2013”, developed…
- 14 Apr 2014
IFC, Switzerland Sign Pact for Corporate Governance in Sub-Saharan Africa
Switzerland has agreed to contribute up to $18 million to IFC initiatives aimed at strengthening corporate governance practices in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is part of a larger agreement that will…
- 24 Sept 2013
USA, Sub-Saharan Africa to See Trade Growth, says DHL
DHL Express , the world's leading courier and express company, believes that trade between the United States of America and Sub-Saharan Africa is set for continued growth, as both regions build upon…
- 17 Jul 2018
More Than Half of Sub-Saharan Africa to Be Connected to Mobile by 2025, Says GSMA Report
More than half the population of Sub-Saharan Africa will be subscribed to a mobile service by 2025, according to the latest edition of the GSMA’s Mobile Economy report series, published at the GSMA…