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Internet Access in Zambia: Current Status and Outlook

Internet Access in Zambia: Current Status and Outlook

As of December 2023, ZICTA reported about 12.6 million internet subscriptions, representing 64.1% penetration. DataReportal’s Digital 2024 estimate puts Zambia at 6.51 million internet users, about 31.2% of the population, due to multiple SIM ownership inflating subscription counts. Over 99% of internet users rely on mobile broadband, while roughly 99,000 fixed-line subscriptions existed nationwide in 2023. Median download speeds were about 15 Mbps on mobile and 8.7 Mbps on fixed broadband in early 2023; by February 2024 mobile speeds rose to ~19.6 Mbps and fixed to ~21.3 Mbps, with uploads ~7.6 Mbps mobile and 5.3 Mbps fixed. MTN launched Zambia’s
Zimbabwe’s Internet Revolution: From Lagging Signals to Sky-High Satellites

Zimbabwe’s Internet Revolution: From Lagging Signals to Sky-High Satellites

In 2000 Zimbabwe’s internet penetration was about 0.3%, rising to around 15% by 2011. The first ISPs were Data Control & Systems in 1994 and MWEB in 1995, with ZISPA counting nearly 30 ISPs by the 2000s. By early 2023 there were over 14 million active SIMs, roughly 85% of Zimbabwe’s population. Median mobile download speed in 2023 was 10.9 Mbps. Starlink received a license in May 2024 and went live in Zimbabwe by September 2024, with starter kits priced around $350 (sometimes $170) and unlimited data at $30/month. Econet launched Zimbabwe’s first 5G sites in 2022, with NetOne announcing
16 Junho 2025
Internet Access in Malawi: Infrastructure, Penetration, and Future Outlook

Internet Access in Malawi: Infrastructure, Penetration, and Future Outlook

The national fiber-optic backbone, about 1,300 km long, was completed in 2018 by Huawei to connect major cities and border links in Malawi. In July 2023, ESCOM linked Malawi to Tanzania’s national broadband backbone, a move expected to lower international bandwidth costs and extend connectivity to rural areas. In 2023, Liquid Intelligent Technologies launched a new fiber route between Zambia and Malawi to provide faster, more direct access to backbones and data centers. As of early 2025, Malawi had 13.2 million active mobile cellular connections, representing about 60.3% of the population, with more than 90% on 3G or 4G networks.
27 Junho 2025
British American Tobacco (BATS, BTI) Extends £1.3bn Buyback and Reaffirms 2026 Guidance – What It Means for the Stock Now

British American Tobacco (BATS, BTI) Extends £1.3bn Buyback and Reaffirms 2026 Guidance – What It Means for the Stock Now

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE: BATS, NYSE: BTI) has packed a lot into December so far: a full‑year 2025 pre‑close trading update, an extended £1.3bn share buyback for 2026, and the sale of most of its stake in India’s ITC Hotels to cut debt. All of this lands after a huge rerating in 2025, raising the obvious question: after a 40–50% share price recovery, is BAT still an income bargain, or mostly “ex‑growth cash cow”? Below is a rundown of the latest numbers, news and analyst forecasts as of 10 December 2025. Share price snapshot: BATS in London, BTI in
10 Dezembro 2025
State of Internet Access in Angola: From Urban Hubs to Satellite Lifelines

State of Internet Access in Angola: From Urban Hubs to Satellite Lifelines

As of January 2025, Angola has about 17.2 million internet users (44.8% penetration) with roughly 60% of the population still offline. There are three mobile operators—Unitel (launched 2001), Movicel, and Africell (entered in 2022)—with Unitel and Africell accounting for about 65.7% and 27.8% of mobile broadband subscriptions in 2023, and Movicel the remaining ~6–7%. 3G coverage reaches about 90–92% of the population; 4G coverage was around 34% in 2023 with targets of 48% by end-2023 and 85% by 2027, while 5G launched commercially in December 2022 in central Luanda and had ~2% of the population covered by late 2024. The
30 Maio 2025
Namibia’s Digital Frontier: How Internet Access and Starlink Are Rewiring the Nation’s Future

Namibia’s Digital Frontier: How Internet Access and Starlink Are Rewiring the Nation’s Future

<li Namibia had about 1.6 million internet users by early 2024, roughly 62% of the population, up from 53% in early 2023. <li The 2012 landing of the West Africa Cable System (WACS) at Swakopmund dramatically expanded international capacity and reduced latency. <li Equiano landed in Namibia in 2022–2023, delivering up to 20 times more international bandwidth and adding redundancy beyond WACS. <li MTC launched the 081Every1 rural coverage project in 2017, helping mobile 4G reach roughly 88% of the population by 2024. <li Mobile subscriptions exceed the population at about 2.9 million, while fixed broadband subscriptions were only around
Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink is available in over 100 countries as of mid-2025, spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and parts of South America. As of late 2024, Starlink had surpassed 4 million subscribers. Starlink offers five service types: Residential, Roam, Business (Priority), Maritime, and Aviation. Typical speeds range from about 50 Mbps to 150+ Mbps, with most users above 100 Mbps under good conditions, and latency around 20–50 ms. Monthly pricing ranges from about $90–$120 in well-connected markets, with discounts to roughly $30–$50 in developing regions. The United States was the first to receive Starlink, with public beta in mid-2020 and
2 Junho 2025
Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink Wereldwijde Beschikbaarheid en Invloed Rapport

Starlink is wereldwijd beschikbaar in meer dan 100 landen en gebieden, met Residential, Roam, Business, Maritime en Aviation-diensten. Downloadsnelheden liggen doorgaans tussen 50 Mbps en 150+ Mbps en de latency bevindt zich meestal tussen de 20 en 50 ms. Maandprijzen variëren per regio: in goed verbonden markten ongeveer $90–$120 per maand, terwijl in delen van Afrika en Latijns-Amerika vaak $30–$50 betaalbaar zijn. Verenigde Staten: bèta begon in 2020, bredere lancering in oktober 2020; alle dienstvormen zijn beschikbaar en de Residential-prijs begon rond $99/maand met apparatuur van $599; RV-mobiliteit is toegestaan en dekking omvat Alaska, Hawaï en territoria. Canada: beschikbaar sinds
11 Junho 2025
Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Disponibilidad Global de Starlink e Informe de Impacto

Starlink ya está disponible en más de 100 países a mediados de 2025, abarcando América, Europa, Asia, África y Oceanía. Desde su lanzamiento beta en 2020, Starlink ha acumulado más de 4 millones de suscriptores a finales de 2024. Starlink ofrece cinco tipos de servicio: Residencial, Roam, Empresarial (Priority), Marítimo y Aeronáutico. Las velocidades de descarga oscilan entre aproximadamente 50 Mbps y más de 150 Mbps, y la latencia ronda entre 20 y 50 ms. El precio mensual varía por región, alrededor de 90–120 USD en mercados bien conectados, con descuentos de 30–50 USD en regiones en desarrollo como África.
11 Junho 2025
Copertura Starlink nel 2025: Mappa Globale Completa, Recensioni e Novità in Arrivo

Copertura Starlink nel 2025: Mappa Globale Completa, Recensioni e Novità in Arrivo

All’inizio del 2025 Starlink è disponibile in oltre 100 paesi. Nell’ultimo anno Starlink è stato lanciato in 42 nuovi paesi e territori. La base utenti supera i 6 milioni di clienti attivi in tutto il mondo. Negli Stati Uniti (inclusi Alaska, Hawaii e territori come Porto Rico e Guam) e il Canada hanno il servizio dal 2020–2021. In Europa è attivo nella maggior parte dei paesi europei, tra Regno Unito, Germania, Francia, Italia, Spagna, Polonia e almeno altri 25. In Africa Starlink ha raggiunto almeno 18 paesi entro l’inizio del 2025, tra cui Nigeria, Kenya, Ruanda, Mozambico, Malawi e Zambia.
26 Julho 2025
You Won’t Believe Where the Next Total Solar Eclipse Will Happen – Upcoming Solar Eclipses from 2025 Onward

You Won’t Believe Where the Next Total Solar Eclipse Will Happen – Upcoming Solar Eclipses from 2025 Onward

September 21, 2025 – Partial Solar Eclipse visible mainly from the Southern Hemisphere, with up to 80% Sun obscured over the South Pacific, including Fiji, Tahiti, New Zealand, and parts of Antarctica. February 17, 2026 – Annular “ring of fire” over Antarctica, with annularity lasting about 2 minutes at maximum, while a partial eclipse will be visible across southern South America, southern Africa, and surrounding oceans. August 12, 2026 – Total Solar Eclipse crossing Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain (plus a small corner of Portugal) with totality up to about 2 minutes 18 seconds. February 6, 2027 – Annular Solar
2 Agosto 2025
Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE: B, TSX: ABX) Stock Today: IPO Spin‑Off Plans, Mali Deal and 2025–2030 Forecasts

Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE: B, TSX: ABX) Stock Today: IPO Spin‑Off Plans, Mali Deal and 2025–2030 Forecasts

As of December 3, 2025, Barrick Mining Corporation has suddenly moved from being a “perennial underperformer” to one of the most talked‑about names in global mining. A powerful gold bull market, a proposed IPO of its North American gold assets, activist pressure from Elliott Management, and the resolution of a high‑stakes dispute in Mali have all converged in just a few weeks. Below is a complete rundown of the latest news, forecasts and analysis up to December 3, 2025, with a focus on what it may mean for Barrick’s stock over the 2025–2030 horizon. 1. Barrick Mining Stock at a
British American Tobacco (BATS, BTI) Stock on 3 December 2025: Buybacks, Dividend Power and the Smokeless Pivot

British American Tobacco (BATS, BTI) Stock on 3 December 2025: Buybacks, Dividend Power and the Smokeless Pivot

Data and news in this article are up to date as of 3 December 2025. This is general information, not investment advice. Where British American Tobacco stock stands on 3 December 2025 British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LON: BATS; NYSE: BTI) has quietly turned into one of 2025’s strongest large‑cap comeback stories. On the London Stock Exchange, BATS has been trading in the mid‑£43 range and recently hit a new 52‑week high around 4,427p, giving the group a market capitalisation of roughly £95.5bn. MarketBeat+2Hargreaves Lansdown+2 Over the past 12 months the share price has climbed more than 40%, with several analyses
3 Dezembro 2025
Botswana’s Digital Leap: How Satellites and Smartphones Are Redefining Internet Access in the Kalahari

Botswana’s Digital Leap: How Satellites and Smartphones Are Redefining Internet Access in the Kalahari

As of early 2024, about 2.09 million Batswana were internet users, representing roughly 77.3% of the population. Cellular penetration is around 185%, with mobile internet subscriptions at 2.93 million and fixed-line subscriptions at 164,000. Orange Botswana launched Africa’s first 5G network in 2022, initially covering about 30% of the population. SpaceX’s Starlink entered Botswana in August 2024 after BOCRA approved the license in May 2024, with Paratus Botswana becoming the first authorized Starlink reseller. BoFiNet operates the national fiber backbone and buys capacity from submarine cables like WACS and EASSy, becoming the largest provider of Botswana’s international bandwidth; as of
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 15.01.2026

TSMC shares hit a record near $345 after posting all-time high Q4 results and a strong AI outlook. Indian equities are set for a cautious open as geopolitical tensions and tariff risks persist, with Gift Nifty signaling a 76-point start. Copa Holdings’ December traffic rose 10%, pushing the stock to $128.92. Middle East markets remain mixed; QUA Granite and Allmed Solutions highlighted for volatility and risk.
15 Janeiro 2026
Vedanta Limited Share Price Today (24 Dec 2025): Demerger Tailwinds, Silver Surge, and Analyst Targets for VEDL Stock

Vedanta Limited Share Price Today (24 Dec 2025): Demerger Tailwinds, Silver Surge, and Analyst Targets for VEDL Stock

Vedanta shares rose about 2% to near ₹599 on December 24 after the NCLT approved its five-way demerger and silver prices hit record highs in India. Hindustan Zinc’s increased silver profits and strong demand for the metal lifted sentiment. Chairman Anil Agarwal highlighted silver’s industrial role. The demerger is set to complete by March 2026, with shareholders receiving one share in each new entity.
24 Dezembro 2025
Telecom Infrastructure Equipment Update (June–July 2025)

Telecom Infrastructure Equipment Update (June–July 2025)

Global telecom equipment revenues declined about 11% in 2024 and are forecast to be essentially flat in 2025. Huawei remains the leading telecom equipment supplier with about 31% global market share, ahead of Nokia at 14% and Ericsson at 13%. Ericsson’s Mobility Report (June 2025) projects 5G subscriptions reaching about 2.9 billion by the end of 2025, roughly one third of all mobile subscriptions. 5G networks are expected to carry 80% of global mobile traffic by 2030. Over 80% of surveyed operators offer Fixed Wireless Access, with more than half selling tiered 5G speed plans, and FWA is projected to
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 21.12.2025

Eighty-three companies raised Rs 1.3 lakh crore in India’s domestic stock market by November FY26, according to an NSE report. Newly listed firms reached a combined market capitalization of over Rs 10 lakh crore. In China, AI-related IPOs surged, with MetaX Integrated Circuits jumping nearly 700% on debut, but foreign investors remain largely excluded from these offerings.
21 Dezembro 2025
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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

Nenhum cheque de estímulo de US$ 2.000 do IRS chegará em fevereiro de 2026 — mas discurso de Trump sobre “cheques das tarifas” mantém os rumores vivos

7 Fevereiro 2026
Nenhum novo cheque de estímulo federal está previsto para fevereiro de 2026; o IRS não anunciou pagamentos e o Congresso não aprovou medidas. Trump afirmou à NBC que avalia cheques de reembolso tarifário de US$ 2.000, mas sem compromisso ou prazo definido. O IRS alerta para golpes envolvendo promessas falsas de pagamentos.
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