Data from the UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (2015) report shows that 13 of the top 20 countries by…
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Telcos
CEO Weekends: Liquid Telecom Invests $15m to launch 100Mbps FTTH in Zambia
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaCEC Liquid Telecom has launched its Fibre To The Home (FTTH) service in Zambia promising up to 100Mbps broadband speeds…
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Business
15 African countries, including Ghana & Rwanda, have lower Total Tax Rates than 7 of the G8 nations
by Contributorby ContributorPWC’s Paying Taxes Report (2015) evaluates tax regimes in 189 countries around the world. The report reveals that Africa’s Total…
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Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest proportion of women entrepreneurs in the world
by Contributorby ContributorThe Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Global Report (GEMGR) assesses the state of entrepreneurship in the world. The 2013 GEMGR report shows…
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Rocket Internet-backed Carmudi went live in December in Zambia in move to help people in Zambia get the best selection…
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Business
Ghana has a more transparent and accessible government than Italy, Russia or China
by Contributorby ContributorThe 2014 Rule of Law Index (RLI) measures the level of adherence to national laws in 99 countries based on…
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Approximately 3.7M of the world’s 10.5M mobile industry jobs are in Sub-Saharan Africa
by Contributorby ContributorThe mobile ecosystem’s economic contribution (% of GDP) is highest in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), contributing 6% of GDP (2012) and…
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Nigeria, Ghana and 5 other African countries have higher new business ownership rates than the BRICs
by Contributorby ContributorThe Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) surveys the state of entrepreneurship in 70 countries, of which 11 are African. GEM data…
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Tech
Zambia’s Ruling Party Rigs Elections by Shutting down Mobile Phones and Internet
by Robin Okutheby Robin OkutheAs part of electoral rigging, officers from Zambia’s ruling party PF (Patriotic Front) working within ZICTA will close down as…
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Mobile phone manufacturer Huawei and telecoms operator MTN Zambia have jointly launched the most recent Huawei G6 mobile handset they…
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ISAT Zambia has launched the first commercial VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) hub in Lusaka. The VSAT, which is a…
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The Africa team for Garmin Africa, a global leader in GPS satellite navigation, will host meetings with business partners, potential…
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Tech
UbuntuNet, Africa’s high-speed Internet Network for Research & Education Commisione
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaBeing a researcher or student in Africa is a problem, especially due to the burden of slow Internet connectivity which…
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During the official opening of the 3rd African Women’s Economic Empowerment Summit held last week in Lusaka, Zambia, the…
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Business
Sub-Saharan Africa has the second highest ratio of exports to GDP of all developing regions
by Contributorby ContributorIn recent years, intra-African trade has been on the increase. In the period between 2005 and 2012, intra-African trade (excluding…
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Startups
ZEduPad, Zambia’s First Educational Tablet Lauches To Make Early Learning Awesome
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaZambia’s first educational tablet dubbed ZEduPad has launched with over 1 1000s of lessons of Zambian school syllabus and teacher…
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