Airtel Chad plans major network upgrade
Operator Airtel Chad is reportedly planning a XAF50 billion (about US$90 million) investment plan aimed at improving network quality and expanding digital connectivity across the country.
Vodacom Tanzania plans major technology modernisation investment
According to local news reports, operator Vodacom Tanzania is planning a number of technology modernisation programmes likely to involve an outlay of more than US$100 million.
GSMA warns Ghana’s growth is held back by connectivity usage gap
Industry body the GSMA has warned that a large connectivity usage gap is limiting Ghana’s economic potential.
IDB Invest and Nokia partner to boost Lat Am digital connectivity
IDB Invest, a multilateral development bank committed to promoting the economic development of its member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector, has partnered with technology giant Nokia to launch a US$50 million financing facility to strengthen digital connectivity in Latin America and the Caribbean.
ITU report highlights ongoing connectivity challenges
Amid the regular news of connectivity initiatives and new satellite deployments targeting remote areas, a recent report from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations agency for digital technologies, reminds us that there’s still a long way to go.
