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Notes on mobile broadband
Various facts and trends regarding mobile broadband.
The most heralded African tech startups come from a handful of nations
Tech startup lists rarely include companies outside South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana. In 2012, five lists have acknowledged only 7 countries.
Short list of opportunities and challenges facing telecoms business in Africa
A summary of Africa’s appeal to telecoms operators, along with the turn-offs.
Kenya: CCK cites 25mm Internet users in East Africa, m:lab East Africa partners with VC firm, Kipokezi Apps Challenge begins
Kenya continues to prove itself as an innovator and attractor of investment.
Somalia gov’t intends to create independent telecoms regulator
Somali telecommunications stakeholders recently hammered out a draft communications law that will establish a legal framework for Somalia’s nascent telecoms industry.
One year later, Namibian 4G still not operational
Nearly one year ago amid great hype, Namibian mobile operator MTC conducted 4G trials in the capital. One year later, MTC is still waiting on obtaining the appropriate spectrum license.
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