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Ugandan companies use smartphones to deliver TV

East Africa’s YOTVChannels and MTN Uganda have introduced a new TV streaming plan in Uganda that includes mobile users in its target audience.

Ugandan companies use smartphones to deliver TV

Education through smartphones for Africa’s young

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In a fairly turbulent week for telecoms, there has at least been one encouraging piece of telecommunications news: an education-linked story from Zimbabwe – or rather from a Zimbabwean AI expert.

Education through smartphones for Africa’s young

Indonesian e-commerce company appeals to investors

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Tokopedia, Indonesia’s largest e-commerce marketplace, is said to be involved in a major fundraising effort targeting up to $1.5bn.

Tokopedia, Indonesia’s largest ecommerce marketplace, is said to be involved in a major fundraising effort targeting up to $1.5bn.

Jio joins VoWiFi trend as Airtel service attracts one million

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Indian operator Bharti Airtel has announced that its recently-launched voice over WiFi network service – Airtel WiFi Calling – has passed the one million user mark and that countrywide rollout will be accelerated.

Jio joins VoWiFi trend as Airtel service attracts one million

African Development Bank announces digital training platform

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The African Development Bank and Microsoft have launched what they call the Coding for Employment digital training platform (Coding4Employment.org), described as an online tool to provide digital skills to African youth, wherever they are across the continent.

African Development Bank announces digital training platform

Ad-funded mobile internet enjoys big uptake in South Africa

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Over 25 million mobile phone users in South Africa now have access to mobile internet basics at no cost – and signs are that the new offering – from Vodacom – is already very popular.

Ad-funded mobile internet enjoys big uptake in South Africa

Facebook invites African start-ups to London

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Facebook is inviting applications for the third edition of its London accelerator programme, which, for the first time, is open to start-ups from Africa.

Facebook invites African start-ups to London
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Mongolsat aims to optimise multi-screen video delivery

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Mongolia’s Mongolsat Networks has announced plans to optimise multi-screen video delivery through a unified video platform that will, it is claimed, enable Mongolsat to securely deliver OTT and TV Everywhere services.

Mongolsat aims to optimise multi-screen video delivery
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Anam Announces partnership with Apigate

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Anam and Apigate have partnered to deliver a highly accessible and secured messaging platform aimed at both enterprises and mobile operators that enables businesses to scale digitally.

Anam Announces partnership with Apigate

Digicell signs up for Lifecell DO and 1440 strategy

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At a press conference held at the Mobile World Congress 2019, Lifecell announced a new Digital Operator (DO) vision and 1440 strategy partnership with Digicel Group, expanding Lifecell’s experience and know-how in digitalisation to countries across the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific.

Digicell signs up for Lifecell DO and 1440 strategy
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BITE Latvia: 45% of mobile Internet volume consumed on social networks

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Although most, or 65%, of mobile Internet users visit Google, they spend most of their time on social networks Youtube and Facebook, according to Latvia’s mobile operator BITE. These websites also consume the largest amount of Internet capacity.

BITE Latvia: 45% of mobile Internet volume consumed on  social networks

Football scores – on TV and online

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Latin America’s pay TV market has received a boost from this year’s World Cup – and online services are hoping for a boost from regional club football.

Football scores – on TV and online
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