CDC Group, UK development finance institution and impact investor, has announced an additional US$40mn equity investment in Liquid Telecom, Africa’s independent fibre, data centre and cloud technology provider
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Frost & Sullivan examines seven VR and AR application areas boosted by global 5G deployment
Frost & Sullivan’s has examined seven virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) application areas boosted by global 5G deployment in a recent analysis named ‘Empowering the Future of VR/AR Content Consumption through 5G’
EnGenius unveils next-generation outdoor Wi-Fi 6 access point
Wireless communications company EnGenius Technologies has announced that its high-capacity outdoor access point Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) will begin shipping worldwide in October 2020
Econet Group to create Wi-Fi marketplace for digital inclusion in Africa
Econet, through its subsidiaries Liquid Telecom Group (LTG) and Cassava Fintech International (CFI), has launched the #SasaiWiFiFinder hotspot network in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Rwanda, providing locals with affordable Internet access
Vodacom KwaZulu Natal Region to accelerate broadband connectivity in rural areas
Vodacom KwaZulu Natal Region will invest more than US$20mn into the network across the province during the 2020/2021 financial year