Energy & Sustainability NamWater and MTC partner to modernise water sector in Namibia Public utility Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) and mobile network operator and ISP MTC have announced a partnership to modernise Namibia’s...
Operators Camtel to partner with Orange for coverage boost State-owned operator Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) has signed a mobile network sharing agreement with French operator group...
Enterprise Ecosystems MTN South Africa, China Telecom, Huawei in digital infrastructure pact MTN South Africa has reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China Telecom Global and Huawei to develop digital infrastructure...
Devices & Platforms ITU: Global Internet users hit 5.5 billion, digital divide persists The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) stated that 227 million new people connected to the internet for the first time in...
Devices & Platforms MTN South Africa’s Icon phone: an affordable entry point for 5G? South African operator MTN is launching an own-branded 5G smartphone. Called the Icon 5G, the new MTN smartphone will sell for 2,499 rand (about...
Enterprise Ecosystems Orange, OpenAI and Meta to train LLMs to support regional African languages Orange announced on Tuesday it is partnering with OpenAI and Meta to fine-tune AI large language models (LLMs) to incorporate regional languages...
Operators Axian rebrands mobile units as Yas for pan-African growth Pan-African operator Axian Telecom has announced the rebrand of its five mobile units to Yas, a move aimed at unifying the operators...
Wireless Networks MTN Group adds Congo-Brazzaville to its 5G portfolio MTN Group announced on Monday it has commercially launched its 5G network in Congo-Brazzaville, making it the group’s sixth 5G launch in Africa...
Operators Orange to complete African 4G rollout with CAR launch Orange Group Deputy CEO Brelotte Ba (pictured) said the upcoming launch of 4G in the Central African Republic (CAR) next year will...
Wireless Networks MTN launches Benin’s first commercial 5G network Telecom operator MTN Benin officially launched the country's first commercial 5G network on Friday, with initial services available in select...
Devices & Platforms African smartphone market grows 3% despite challenges Analyst house Canalys revealed that the African smartphone market grew by 3% year-on-year in Q3 2024 despite macroeconomic challenges. It...
Regulation Free roaming between Ghana and Gambia due from 2025 Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA), in collaboration with the ministry of communications and digitalisation and mobile network...
Consumer Ecosystems MTN South Africa launches cloud gaming service with Telecoming MTN South Africa and sportech company Telecoming said on Wednesday they have extended their partnership to launch a new cloud gaming service in...
Regulation Somalia aims to develop policy to accelerate the deployment of optical fibre Somalia is working to put in place a favourable regulatory framework to strengthen its digital infrastructure. In particular, regulator the...
Mobile Finance Madagascar’s mobile money operators slam transaction tax plan Madagascar’s three mobile money operators – MVola, Orange Money and Airtel Money – have denounced plans by the government’s Directorate General...
Operators Openserve no longer for sale, says South Africa’s Telkom South African wireline and wireless telecommunications provider Telkom has suspended plans to sell part of its fibre business, Openserve,...
Optical & Fixed Networks Telecom Namibia completes eight FTTx projects, plans more for 2025 Telecom Namibia says it successfully completed eight FTTx projects worth NAB35.5 million (US$1.9 million) for underserved areas in 2023 and 2024,...
Mobile Finance Mobile money services team up for transfers between South Africa and Zimbabwe Mobile money services MTN MoMo in South Africa and EcoCash in Zimbabwe have partnered to provide what are described as effortless direct cash...
Optical & Fixed Networks Angola Cables looks to expand into Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe Global connectivity provider Angola Cables is reportedly planning to expand into Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to cash in on Africa's growing...
Satellite Networks Eutelsat OneWeb, Q-KON expand LEO services under new deal Eutelsat OneWeb announced on Thursday it has signed a new multi-year agreement with satellite solutions and services provider Q-KON to expand LEO...
Wireless Networks MTN and Huawei claim 5.5G first in South Africa Operator MTN South Africa and leading tech vendor Huawei say that they have completed the first 5.5G network trial in South Africa at the MTN...
Data Centres & Networks LINX to launch new IXPs in Ghana and Kenya The London Internet Exchange (LINX) announced this week it will be expanding its interconnection footprint in Africa early next year with a new...
Devices & Platforms OADC announces collaborative digital platform and AI-ready data centre solution Data centre company Open Access Data Centres (OADC) has had a busy few days, most notably with the announcement of the imminent launch of Open...
Regulation African Ministers urge private sector collaboration amid regulatory criticisms African ministers highlighted the importance of collaboration with the private sector to drive the technology sector and strengthen...
Satellite Networks Starlink’s race for space Starlink’s ascension has made waves in the satellite sector across the last year – in particular, the number of operating licences it has snapped...
Videos & Webinars Orange Liberia: Empowering Rural Liberia Through Digital Inclusion Jean Marius Yao, CEO of Orange Liberia, discusses the company's ambitious initiative to bridge the digital divide in rural Liberia.
Satellite Networks Starlink gets green light to launch services in Chad LEO satellite operator Starlink says its satellite broadband service is now available in Chad after the government approved its licence to...
Optical & Fixed Networks Nokia lands another fibre deal in South Africa to bridge digital divide Nokia has announced its second fibre broadband partnership in South Africa in as many days – this one with ICT solutions provider Reflex and ISP...
Wireless Networks Liquid to support Western Cape connectivity expansion plans Technology group Liquid Intelligent Technologies, and South Africa’s Western Cape Government have announced at the Africa Tech Festival 2024 in...
Operators Orange calls for greater network resilience as Africa’s connectivity demand soars Orange Middle East & Africa Deputy CEO Brelotte Ba (pictured, left) highlighted the importance of investing in network resilience...
Energy & Sustainability Ethiopian natural gas may be used to power data centres Dubai-based digital assets infrastructure company Hodler Investments and Chinese clean energy company Golden Concord Group (GCL) have agreed to...
Optical & Fixed Networks Nokia and Fibertime work together to expand South African broadband access Nokia has announced that South African internet service provider Fibertime will deploy Nokia’s fibre solution to rapidly expand broadband access...
Operators Orange acquires first 4G licence in Central African Republic Orange Centrafrique says it has become the first mobile operator in the Central African Republic (CAR) to sign a 4G license with the Ministry of...
Regulation GSMA: Addressing connectivity barriers could unlock $170 billion GDP for Sub-Saharan Africa In its latest report, the GSMA projected that tackling key connectivity barriers to facilitate AI, 5G, and satellite adoption could...
Regulation Injunction filed against Mozambique telcos over mobile internet curfews Several civil society organisations in Mozambique have reportedly filed an injunction against mobile operators TMcel, Vodacom and Movitel over...
Wireless Networks Ericsson preps MTN Rwanda’s network in Kigali for 5G Ericsson announced on Tuesday it has completed the expansion and modernisation of MTN Rwanda’s network in Kigali to extend coverage and make the...
Data Centres & Networks Funke Opeke steps down from CEO role at Nigeria's MainOne Funke Opeke, founder and CEO of Nigerian internet connectivity giant MainOne, has stepped down from her role after 14 years –
Wireless Networks Nigerian MVNO boost brings WTL and MCX together While Nigerian plans to open up the market to many new MVNOs are not necessarily guaranteed success, they have certainly been good for Wireless...
Operators Ethio Telecom expands 5G network State-owned operator Ethio Telecom has officially expanded its commercial 5G network in southern Ethiopia, as the operator continues...
Regulation Social media access blocked in Mozambique and Mauritius Governments in Mozambique and Mauritius have reportedly shut down access to social media and messaging sites, as Mozambique deals with election...
Operators Interview: Hormuud Telecom CEO Ahmed Yusuf Somalia experienced a brutal civil war forcing millions of its population to flee for safe havens across the world. Among this diaspora was a...
Customer Management Volante Technologies, OMEA and partners continue Africa’s drive to digitise payments A flurry of deals and agreements underlines the continuing competition for a piece of the still-growing digital payment market in Africa. Some of...
Humanitarian Comms ATC and ProFuturo expand digital education programme to Nigeria American Tower (ATC), a provider of digital communications infrastructure, and ProFuturo, a digital education programme promoted by the...
Operators GSMA predicts GDP boost from Ethiopian telecom reforms The GSMA predicts that telecom reforms that spurred investment in mobile technology could add over ETB1.3 trillion (US$10. 3 billion)...
Operators Airtel Africa grows customer base despite currency challenges Airtel Africa reported customer base and profit growth, but continued to grapple with currency devaluation on the continent as revenues and...
Data Centres & Networks Equinix opens its first IBX data centre in South Africa Digital infrastructure company Equinix announced it has opened its first International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in South Africa, and...
Humanitarian Comms GSMA: 43% of global population lack mobile internet access According to industry body the GSMA, 43% of the global population still does not use mobile internet, highlighting device...
Enterprise Ecosystems Ethio Telecom pursues smart city strategy in Bahir Dar Ethio Telecom is back in the news – this time via plans to launch a smart city project in Bahir Dar, capital city of the Amhara region in...
Operators Africa, Middle East lead way for Orange growth Orange once again highlighted the “outstanding performance” of its Africa and Middle East unit, which led growth in its third-quarter...
