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It is still too early to gauge how the AfCFTA will affect the sports and entertainment industry, since the agreement is still in its early stages of implementation January 1st, 2021 marked the start of trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. In ratifying the agreement, 34 African countries have created the largest free trade zone in the world by country participation. This is a historic point for the continent, it is the beginning of what is hoped will, at the very least, form a workable framework...

2020 has been a year of reckoning with a devastating human toll. Technology was a silver lining. It has helped us – as people, businesses and societies – to cope with an unprecedented situation, writes MAGNUS LEONHARDT. Even before the pandemic, the Nordic and Baltic countries were considered digital front-runners. According to the EU’s 2020 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), Finland, Sweden, and Denmark lead the union in overall digital performance. Estonia is not far behind. A recent report we ran about Swedish businesses says around 40 per cent...

Everyone is always searching for the best companies. Investors are looking for the best companies to make money. Users are looking for the best quality and reliability. Workers are looking for the best companies to work for. There are always winners, losers and stallers in every industry. Let’s take a closer look at the wireless industry and who the winners will be in 2021 based on what we see right now. JEFF KAGAN takes us through this. First of all, 2020 was one crazy year with COVID-19, layoffs, shutdowns and...

In 2020 we talked about the decisions being made around 6GHz spectrum and asked whether or not those decisions were hasty. As we embark on a new year, it’s worth taking another look at the space, particularly in light of a major industry show of support from late in 2020. PETER JARICH explains. If you didn’t see our post from September 2020, you should go back and read it. In the meantime, here’s a quick recap of the key facts and dynamics we outlined. Escalating data demands continue to drive...