Africa CEO Forum – What People Say, Expect

Africa CEO Forum – What People Say, Expect

The Africa CEO Forum has opened in Kigali, bringing together thousands of delegates from across the continent and beyond. This year’s forum is being held under the theme, “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership.” The New Times spoke to different people to find out what they know about the forum, the issues…

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Africa Should Not Expect Much From Donald Trump

Africa Should Not Expect Much From Donald Trump

Washington, DC — Donald Trump is bad news for Africa. He was tough on Africa in his first term, and after nine months, his second term is shaping up to be much worse. Trump’s “America First” policies of high tariffs and economic protectionism, restrictive immigration procedures, open hostility to international organizations and assault on development assistance agencies are at variance…

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Don’t expect Starlink in South Africa anytime soon

Don’t expect Starlink in South Africa anytime soon

Dominic Cull The slow pace of government machinery is likely to put a dampener on excitement about Starlink’s launch in South Africa, even if new rules around black economic empowerment are introduced. Speaking at the Wapaloza conference hosted by the Wireless Access Providers’ Association on Tuesday, Dominic Cull, a regulatory expert at communications sector legal…

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