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Competition Announced in This Newsletter’s “Opportunity and Publications” Section Announces Winners

Jul 11, 2021 |

Nine African tech Startups are among the 117 chosen so far for the Silicon Valley-based Y Combinator accelerator. All winners will receive US$125,000 each in seed funding as well as…

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Training in the Digital Economy

Jul 11, 2021 |

The Google for Startups Accelerator is a 3-month online programme that includes 3 intensive virtual training boot camps, mentorship, and Google product support. For the second year in a row,…

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Africa is poised for a data centre boom as internet penetration rates rise and the continent begins to play catch-up with other regions

Jul 11, 2021 |

According to Standard Bank, Africa accounts for less than 1% of the world’s co-location data centre supply, with SA accounting for the bulk of the continent’s capacity. Co-location facilities rent…

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New Telecoms Link Planned from the Atlantic Ocean through the Congo Rainforest to East Africa, And Telcos Attract Investment

Jul 11, 2021 |

UK-based Liquid Intelligent Technologies and US social media giant Facebook are to collaborate on an extensive long-haul and metro fibre network in the DRC, which they say could improve internet…

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Mobile Connections – Are we getting Our Money’s Worth in Africa?

Jul 11, 2021 |

No – according to a new report by Speedcheck, the high prices that people in Africa pay for the internet are rarely matched by the connection speeds. Speedcheck, a website…

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