Here is a brief overview of the weeks new on Communications Africa, from 17 - 21 April 2017
Communications Africa weekly digest - 17th - 21st April
Satellite
The global gig economy and its implications for African digital workers
Oxford University Professor Mark Graham spells out the opportunities and challenges for African workers in the new digital world
Thaicom and Intersat partner to offer managed satellite services in Africa
The companies recently signed a multi-year deal for capacity on the THAICOM 6/AFRICOM 1 satellite
Nigeria's satellites concern digital rights group
An ICT advocacy group, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), has called upon the Nigerian government to release details on planned satellites which have been reported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to have "eavesdropping capabilities"
Satellite pest risk service to help African farmers
The CABI-led Pest Risk Information Service (PRISE) project has been awarded GBP£6.38mn (US$8.01mn) in funding over five years by the UK Space Agency to reduce crop losses caused by pests in six sub-Saharan African countries, and improve farmer livelihoods
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Qualcomm empowers African tech startups with mentorship. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Paratus Group partners with Green Telecom to launch Paratus Tanzania, boosting East African connectivity for tourism, mining, and enterprise sectors. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Kaspersky and Smart Africa collaborate to enhance cybersecurity skills, policies, and infrastructure, strengthening Africa’s digital security landscape. (Image source: Kaspersky)
Sub-Saharan Africa remains the most active region for mobile money, with East and West Africa seeing the highest growth in registered accounts and monthly usage. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
By MTN South Sudan and NCA, launching eSIM technology for improved connectivity and customer experience in South Sudan’s telecom industry. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Latest news
NEC XON expands services to strengthen cybersecurity across South Africa and beyond
Vodacom Business deploys mobile private network to enhance Sasol’s Secunda operations
Paratus unveils Starlink-powered solution to boost digital learning in remote African schools
MTN, Chenosis and TransUnion introduce data-driven tool for financial inclusion in SA
Africa’s leading data ecosystem boosts connectivity, content delivery, and cloud access
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NEC XON expands services to strengthen cybersecurity across South Africa and beyond
Vodacom Business deploys mobile private network to enhance Sasol’s Secunda operations
Paratus unveils Starlink-powered solution to boost digital learning in remote African schools
Africa’s leading data ecosystem boosts connectivity, content delivery, and cloud access
MTN, Chenosis and TransUnion introduce data-driven tool for financial inclusion in SA
Satellite connectivity boosts education in South Sudan and Uganda. (Image source: Intelsat)
Strategic partnership enhances connectivity across Africa, Latin America and beyond
Card fraud continues to cost issuers and merchants billions each year
Starlink resumes new registrations in Nairobi after capacity upgrade
Yas Comoros secures US$27mn IFC loan to expand broadband and 5G services
Strategic partnership expands secure colocation and cloud services across South Africa's key markets. (Image source: African Data Centres)
Kaspersky unveils eSIM Store offering worldwide data access for seamless travel connectivity. (Image source: Kaspersky)