Why is that Africa, of all places, is ‘mobile first,’ and how are mobile phones changing lives for everyone there?

We take a deeper dive on top stories of the week including solar-powered schools, lower tariffs for Gabon, South Africa’s access divide, Africa’s mobile money lead, African 5G, Eritrea’s internet stats, and Libyan voter registration.

Our top 10 stories from the past week feature themes relating to mobile money, tech ecosystems, local content, solar power, and more.

Kenya is paving the way when it comes to the future of mobile banking. M-PESA has brought mobile banking to the nation and Google is looking to follow.

Recently, Praekelt released a short video overview of the mobile technology landscape in Africa, delivering pertinent statistics that accurately describe the momentum behind mobile.

Zambia as rural digital hub, news from Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tunisia, Sudan