Connecting Africa

Connecting Africa is the leading online platform focused on exploring the vast African digital landscape. It provides an in-depth, well-rounded perspective on the region's communications networking and ICT sector, highlighting the business opportunities that come with this knowledge. The audience of Connecting Africa consists of key decision-makers from various sectors of the communications technology field, whether they are located in Africa, collaborating with African businesses, or looking to gain insights into this rapidly growing area of the communications industry.

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Sanlam, MTN MoMo launch investment platform in Uganda

2 days ago | connectingafrica.com | Matshepo Sehloho

Sanlam and MTN Mobile Money have launched Yinvesta, a new platform enabling Ugandans to invest, earn daily interest and withdraw.
Social media a catalyst for African female musicians

1 week ago | connectingafrica.com | Daniel Itai

The rise of social media platforms – such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and YouTube – has made a significant impact on female musicians in Africa, providing global exposure and ways to monetize their art. Due to the unavailability of reputable recording companies and often unfavorable contractual agreements, many female artists have resorted to independent publishing and live performances.
Starlink receives approval for Lesotho launch

1 week ago | connectingafrica.com | Paula Gilbert

Starlink has been given the go-ahead to launch satellite Internet services in the small African nation of Lesotho, despite protests from a local rights group. SpaceX's satellite Internet service Starlink has been granted an operating license in the mountain Kingdom of Lesotho, despite protests from a local rights group.
16th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit

1 week ago | connectingafrica.com | Matshepo Sehloho |Paula Gilbert

16th Africa Bank 4.0 SummitMay 13, 2025 TO May 15, 2025|Nairobi, KenyaConnecting Africa is a media partner of the 16th Edition of Africa Bank 4.0 Summit, a pan-African event under the theme: Innovation for a Sustainable Future: Building Africa's Inclusive and Resilient Banking Ecosystem. RegisterDownload Event Agenda
Ghana's Startups Bill set to promote women in tech

1 week ago | connectingafrica.com | Daniel Itai

Ghana is poised to become a formidable African state when it comes to emerging technology companies. The country is currently conducting deliberations on its Innovation and Startups Bill, promulgated in 2020, which has the opportunity to promote gender inclusivity and support the inception of more female-led startups.
Sub-Saharan Africa maintains mobile money lead – GSMA

2 weeks ago | connectingafrica.com | Paula Gilbert

Sub-Saharan Africa remains the world's most active mobile money region, driven by new registered accounts and rising monthly activity in East and West Africa. That's according to the new GSMA State of the Industry Mobile Money Report 2025 published this week. The report found that East Africa was the leading driver of monthly active account growth in 2024, followed by Southeast Asia and West Africa. East Africa contributed 32% of new accounts in 2024 and West Africa contributed 21%.
Cell C confirms customer data leak by RansomHouse

2 weeks ago | connectingafrica.com | Paula Gilbert

South African mobile operator Cell C has confirmed that data compromised in a recent cybersecurity incident has been unlawfully disclosed by RansomHouse, the "threat actor" that claimed responsibility for the breach. The incident involving unauthorized access to unstructured data in some parts of Cell C's IT environment happened at the end of 2024, but Cell C only disclosed the incident publicly on January 8, 2025.
Google hits back at SA Competition Commission

2 weeks ago | connectingafrica.com | Paula Gilbert

The Competition Commission (CompCom) of South Africa's recent recommendations – including that Google should compensate the local news media – could negatively impact investment and stifle innovation, according to Google's Government Affairs and Public Policy Regional Director for sub-Saharan Africa, Charles Murito. Murito shared his views on the CompCom's provisional report on its Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry via a statement emailed to the media via Google's PR agency.
Nigerian mobile market set for shakeup from new MVNOs

3 weeks ago | connectingafrica.com | Paula Gilbert

Nigeria's mobile market is set for change as the first-ever mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) prepare to roll out services in 2025. MVNOs have become popular in countries like South Africa, Senegal and Kenya, and experts believe the Nigerian market is ripe for growth.
MTN Cameroon wins court battle over seized assets

3 weeks ago | connectingafrica.com | Paula Gilbert

MTN has seized a victory in Cameroon to do with a bizarre legal battle with Bestinver Group that has been causing the telco headaches for two-and-a-half years. The Littoral Court of Appeal in Douala has lifted garnishee orders that were placed on MTN Cameroon's bank account by Bestinver Group, ruling that Bestinver did not hold a valid claim against MTN Cameroon.