Khaby Lame continues to write one of the most spectacular success stories in the creator economy. Born in Senegal in 2000 and living in Italy since childhood, the TikTok star has just signed a strategic deal estimated to be worth $975 million. The transaction, announced on February 2, 2026, involves...
Airtel and SpaceX agree to offer high-speed internet services in Africa
(Press release) Airtel Africa announces an agreement with SpaceX to offer Starlink broadband internet services to its African customers. SpaceX has currently acquired the necessary licenses in nine of the 14 countries covered by Airtel Africa. Operating licenses for the remaining five countries are in the process of being obtained.Through...
EUTELSAT: 1 million people living in underserved areas could be connected to broadband
(press release) Eutelsat announced that it had fulfilled its commitments under the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition, supported by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), two years ahead of schedule. This milestone marks the connection of one million underserved people in sub-Saharan Africa to reliable broadband Internet via satellite, reinforcing Eutelsat's commitment to...
The Francophone Africa Business Summit will be held on February 18 and 19, 2025.
The second edition of the Francophone Africa Business Summit (FABS) will be held on February 18 and 19, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria. Organized by Epena Law, FABS was designed to strengthen ties between French-speaking and English-speaking economies in Africa and facilitate strategic partnerships and economic collaboration. The 2025 edition will...
A new President for French Tech Abidjan
Mathias Léopoldie, Founder & CEO of the mobile money app Julaya, becomes the new President of French Tech Abidjan. French Tech Abidjan is the organization that oversees the French Tech initiative launched by the Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Digital Affairs in Côte d'Ivoire. Its main tasks are: • Accelerate...
By the end of 2024, STARLINK will have a fleet of 6,500 satellites in LEO (Low Earth Orbit).
DATAXIS regularly publishes analyses on the positioning and strategies of major global telecommunications companies. The latest concerns STARLINK, a subsidiary of SPACE X, Elon Musk's company. STARLINK is currently the leader in the field of LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites. Low orbits allow satellites to benefit from high-quality telecommunications links...
EUTELSAT partners with Clear Blue Technologies to facilitate Internet access in Africa.
Eutelsat partners with Clear Blue Technologies, a Canadian company specializing in smart energy management. This collaboration will expand and improve connectivity solutions across Africa by launching cutting-edge, energy-efficient broadband services to support businesses and community WiFi networks, even in the most energy-constrained environments. Clear Blue's innovative energy management technologies will...
ECOFIN new formula, new editor-in-chief
The new Ecofin formula, which will be launched in mid-October, will be led by a new editor-in-chief, Louis-Nino Kansoun, who has been in charge of the Mines section until now. Idriss Linge, who previously headed up the publication, will now be responsible for managing the editorial teams of all publications...
Senegal at the forefront of digital technology with the launch of the New Digital Strategy for 2025-2035
While many African governments are attempting to restrict internet use for fear of its use for disinformation or propaganda purposes, Senegal is accelerating its efforts to make digital technology a driver of economic and social development. In 2016, the implementation of a National Digital Strategy for 2025 (SN2025) aimed to...
E-commerce: Launch of AYNID in Ivory Coast
On September 30, 2024, AYNID was officially launched in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. This new e-commerce startup promises to transform business practices by meeting the needs of local businesses and consumers with an all-in-one platform that simplifies online transactions while providing a seamless and secure experience. Mr. Cédric Oka Baidai, founder...