November 04, 2022
Africa: Report Lashes Kenya State Broadcaster's Failings
A small number of Africa's state broadcasters have re-invented themselves for the digital age and as a consequence have sharpened their content offer. But in the main they have… Read more »
August 07, 2022
Africa: The Long, Slow Death of Mobile Competition
Several decades ago competition was introduced to the new African mobile markets. Competition was supposed to deliver three things: cheaper prices, better service and innovation.… Read more »
July 01, 2022
Kenya: Kenya's Kukua Lands Landmark U.S.$6 Million Investment Deal to Create a Kids' Edutainment Brand
In what is probably the first deal of its kind at this scale, Nairobi-based edutainment company Kukua has raised US$6 million to build a digitally-focused brand based on its… Read more »
May 27, 2022
West Africa: GVA Ups the Fibre Speeds Offered to Canalbox Customers
This week Groupe Vivendi Africa upped the speeds offered to its Canalbox customers. In doing so it has increased the pricing stakes in what are often very uncompetitive francophone… Read more »
May 20, 2022
Africa: Free Streaming Service Will Support Soccer On the Continent
World Cup organizer FIFA has taken the bold step of creating a free sports streaming service and says that Africa has been an 'early adopter'. There are many ways it can be used to… Read more »
May 13, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: How to Expand Wi-Fi Everywhere
Organistions like Zenzeleni have pioneered the use of mesh Wi-F in remote villages in South Africa to deliver low-cost Wi-Fi. This week Russell Southwood spoke to Edelquinn Njambi,… Read more »
May 06, 2022
Africa: TV Ad Spending May Slow With Global Bad News and Digital Pressures
Data on advertising spend in Africa is not always available in a timely fashion and without discounting factored in, the figures are at best only provide a broad indication.… Read more »
June 20, 2008
Mauritius: Call-Centre And BPO Sector Needs Lower International Bandwidth Prices to Stay Competitive
Bandwidth is the petrol of the new global economy and as the price of actual petrol continues to go through the roof, it is an essential component of being able to sell "smart… Read more »