In Sub-Saharan Africa, only 34% of women own smartphones, with a 22% smartphone ownership gender gap, says the GSMA.
CEOs in Sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly recognising AI’s potential to fuel growth and competitiveness, says PwC’s Africa Business Agenda.
5G to become ‘fastest-growing’ subscription type in SSAfrica
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As fifth-generation technology increasingly becomes widely adopted, latest projections indicate 180 million 5G mobile subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2029.
The next-gen tech will represent around 10% of mobile subscriptions in the region by 2027, with SA expected to be at the forefront of deployments, says Ericsson.
The uptake of the next-generation mobile tech will outpace predecessors, as service providers rush to switch from 4G to 5G, says Ericsson’s Todd Ashton.
Research by financial services firm Visa reveals SA, Nigeria and Kenya as the top drivers of e-commerce volumes in the region.
The Sub-Saharan African edition of online resources hub, Think with Google, launched this week.
Andrew Sordam takes over from Cherian Varghese as vice-president for Oracle sub-Saharan Africa with immediate effect.
Its Everywhere Initiative offers start-ups the chance to win up to $50 000.
Mzamo Masito aims to equip young Africans with Internet usage skills in his new role as Google's chief marketing officer for Sub-Saharan Africa.
Alexander Jenewein is tasked with unifying the newly-launched Hitachi Vantara and facilitating expansion to Nigeria and Kenya.
US-based Sitefinity has appointed local firm Khanyisa Real Systems as a progressive partner+ in Sub-Saharan Africa.