September 30, 2022
Africa: Zambia Looks to Become a Potential Communications Hub
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema is seeking to turn the disadvantages of being landlocked into advantages. He says the country should see itself as strategically located and… Read more »
September 16, 2022
South Africa: Two South African Local Municipalities Seek to Use Digital to Deliver Better Services to Their Users
South African local government has a long history of underperforming in terms of providing services to the people who live in their local areas. Digitalizing these services is one… Read more »
September 02, 2022
Angola: Africell Angola Hits 5 Million Subscriber Mark and Will Roll-Out 5G in and Around Luanda
Africell's newest operation in Angola is proving that well-financed mobile competition can still energize African markets. Russell Southwood spoke to Christopher Lundh, CEO,… Read more »
August 26, 2022
Nigeria: Broadcast Regulators Threaten to Shut Down Stations Defaulting On Operating Licences - Fair Move or Undue Pressure?
Regulating media in general (and broadcasting in particular) is always a deeply 'political' activity in Sub-Saharan Africa. This week Russell Southwood looks at moves by the… 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 »
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 »