Two UAE-headquartered companies, artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer nybl and Space42, which describes itself as an AI-powered spacetech company with a global reach, have unveiled what they call a first-of-its-kind satellite-enabled AI solution for oil and gas companies that, they say, will optimise oil wells’ efficiency and productivity.

Africa-focused e-commerce platform Jumia Technologies has announced plans to exit the South African and Tunisian markets at the end of this year to concentrate on markets with stronger growth potential.

The GSMA has announced MWC Kigali has been postponed as Rwanda implements measures to contain the Marburg virus, including restrictions on international travel.

Huawei has won two awards at Network X 2024, held in Paris, France, which has demonstrated Huawei's technological advantages in the global optical network field.

From one dynamic city to another, Mobile Broadband Forum 2024 is a must-attend event for anyone interested in technology.

Malaysian operator Maxis says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) to collaborate on driving adoption of 5G in the domestic retail sector.

Service provider e& UAE and leading technology company Huawei have announced a strategic collaboration focused on what they describe as  revolutionising voice network innovation through convergence and voice over new radio (VoNR).

Six months after having started the first pilots, Mas Movil last week officially announced the activation of the initial phase of its 5G network in Panama. But it is also looking forward to 2025 when new spectrum should be available.

Kenyan service provider Safaricom has announced a strategic partnership with Cloudflare, a global web infrastructure and cybersecurity provider, and Copycat, a leading systems integrator in East Africa. This collaboration, it says, will significantly reduce the costs of integrated cybersecurity services for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

From October 14 to 18, with the theme Accelerate Industrial Digitalization and Intelligence, Huawei, as a Diamond Sponsor, is participating in the GITEX GLOBAL 2024, one of the world's largest tech exhibitions.

Research from Finnish vendor Nokia predicts that one in four mobile subscriptions in the Middle East and Africa will be connected via 5G within the next five years.

Satellite communications provider Viasat announced it has tested direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity in India for the first time, in collaboration with state-owned operator BSNL. This move aims to expand satellite services for consumer and IoT devices globally.

Ericsson announced on Tuesday it has completed an automated upgrade of Vodafone Oman’s core network applications and cloud infrastructure, which will enable the telco to deploy standalone (SA) 5G services.

Bharti Airtel said on Tuesday that its B2B arm Airtel Business is partnering with automaker Kia India to provide IoT connectivity solutions for its next-gen connected-car platform, Kia Connect 2.0.

Analyst firm Canalys reported that global smartphone shipments grew 5% year-on-year in Q3 2024, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of growth. 

Kenyan and Ethiopian service provider Safaricom has extended its M-Pesa Global service – which enables M-Pesa registered customers to send and receive money globally – to Ethiopia, allowing customers to make mobile money transactions from Kenya to Ethiopia.

Somalian operators Hormuud Telecom, Golis Telecom, and the GSMA have moved to deepen their collaboration with NGOs by developing a strategy to fully harness mobile technology for humanitarian efforts.

Tech vendor Ericsson and service provider e& United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced the successful implementation of low latency, low loss, scalable throughput (L4S), a time-critical communication technology, in a 5G commercial network for the first time in the Middle East and Africa.

A new report from Berg Insight, called The Satellite IoT Communications Market, addresses a market growing at what the independent industry analyst and firm describes as “a good steady pace”.

Vietnamese telco Viettel announced the nationwide launch of its standalone (SA) 5G service on Tuesday, making it the first operator in the country to do so.

Philippine telco Dito Telecommunity has launched a 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) service featuring a home Wi-Fi service powered by 5G RedCap technology.

PLDT Group’s data centre arm Vitro, a subsidiary of ePLDT, and Hong Kong-based HGC Global Communications said on Monday they have formed a strategic partnership to improve data centre connectivity in the Philippines.

Leading financial services platform Mukuru has announced the launch of its new mobile wallet in Malawi, the Mukuru Wallet, which, Mukuru says, is designed to address the growing demand for a convenient, secure, efficient way to manage funds and make money transfers.

The World Bank, described as one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, says that more than 20 million Filipinos are going to enjoy better internet with the approval of World Bank funding for a Philippines government connectivity project.

The Indian wireless network megadeals keep on coming. The latest, involving tech giant Ericsson, is a multi-billion dollar contract for 5G equipment which it will supply to Indian operator Bharti Airtel.

Veon announced plans to shift its headquarters from Amsterdam to Dubai, as part of a strategic alignment to bring the operator closer to key markets.

After a five-year break, the Whale Cloud Together Summit 2024 made a grand return in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together industry experts, innovators, and telecom leaders.

North Korea is reportedly cracking down on the import of Chinese-made smartwatches that are able connect to mobile networks outside of the country via USIM cards.

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reportedly allocated satellite spectrum on a provisional basis to Eutelsat OneWeb and Orbit Connect India – Reliance Jio’s satellite venture with SES – to allow them to test satellite broadband services.

UAE-based Edgnex Data Centres by DAMAC says it has formed a joint venture with Thai ISP Proen Corp to invest over THB32 billion baht (US$962 million) in several data centre development projects in Thailand.

Telenor Group has announced an expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate digital transformation across its units in the Nordics and Asia.

Vietnamese operator VNPT has signed an agreement to use Ericsson equipment for its 5G rollout across major cities.

The government of Ghana said that it has implemented free roaming with Benin and Togo, enabling residents of all three West African countries to use their mobile services without having to pay international roaming charges.

State-owned Uzbektelecom JSC (a.k.a. Uztelecom) and Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) said on Thursday they will collaborate to develop network security services for Uzbekistan as well as the broader Central Asian market, starting with zero-trust access.