Chad exploring telecom partnership with Ethiopia’s Ethio Telecom
Talks cover 4G/5G networks, cloud, devices and digital finance
Initiative aims to...
Libya’s state operator signed an agreement with China’s ZTE to modernize telecom infrastructure and expand 4G and 5G networks.
Libya had 6.5...
Libya’s state operator signed an agreement with China’s ZTE to modernize telecom infrastructure and expand 4G and 5G networks.
Libya had 6.5...
Mali is seeking to strengthen digital skills training as part of its digital transformation strategy.
The issue was discussed between Mali’s ICT...
Mali is seeking to strengthen digital skills training as part of its digital transformation strategy.
The issue was discussed between Mali’s ICT...
Ghana is exploring new solutions with Huawei to strengthen rural telecom coverage.
The discussions focus on expanding the Rural Telephony Project...
Ghana is exploring new solutions with Huawei to strengthen rural telecom coverage.
The discussions focus on expanding the Rural Telephony Project...
Cameroon has approved a $195 million loan from China’s Exim Bank to extend its national fiber network.
The financing will support phase four of...
Cameroon has approved a $195 million loan from China’s Exim Bank to extend its national fiber network.
The financing will support phase four of...
MTN Zambia tests Starlink satellite service connecting phones directly from space
Direct-to-device technology enables connectivity in remote...
MTN Zambia tests Starlink satellite service connecting phones directly from space
Direct-to-device technology enables connectivity in remote...
South Africa launches African Digital Transformation Center in Pretoria
Center supports tech innovation, startups and digital skills across...
South Africa launches African Digital Transformation Center in Pretoria
Center supports tech innovation, startups and digital skills across...
Nigeria approved the implementation of a geolocation-based alphanumeric digital postal code system to improve address accuracy nationwide.
The...
Nigeria approved the implementation of a geolocation-based alphanumeric digital postal code system to improve address accuracy nationwide.
The...
The Ethiopian Securities Exchange has launched “Neway,” a web and mobile trading platform for investors.
The tool allows users to open accounts,...
The Ethiopian Securities Exchange has launched “Neway,” a web and mobile trading platform for investors.
The tool allows users to open accounts,...
Ethio Telecom has signed a new agreement with Ericsson to expand and modernize its telecom network.
The project will upgrade about 1,500 mobile...
Ethio Telecom has signed a new agreement with Ericsson to expand and modernize its telecom network.
The project will upgrade about 1,500 mobile...
Cameroon launches $51.3 million digital health strategy for 2026-2030
Plan targets better care access, data tracking, and emergency...
Cameroon launches $51.3 million digital health strategy for 2026-2030
Plan targets better care access, data tracking, and emergency...
Ghana discusses Huawei-backed device assembly plant during Mobile World Congress
Project targets $40 smartphones for Ghana and West African...
Ghana discusses Huawei-backed device assembly plant during Mobile World Congress
Project targets $40 smartphones for Ghana and West African...
African-born artists generated $77.2 million in auction sales in 2024, down 31.9% year-on-year.
Women artists accounted for about $22...
African-born artists generated $77.2 million in auction sales in 2024, down 31.9% year-on-year.
Women artists accounted for about $22...
Talks focus on CARDIP regional programme for connectivity and e-commerce
Internet penetration remains low at about 12% in 2025
Central...
Talks focus on CARDIP regional programme for connectivity and e-commerce
Internet penetration remains low at about 12% in 2025
Central...
Axian Telecom partners AST SpaceMobile to deliver satellite mobile broadband in Africa
BlueBird satellites will provide 4G and 5G directly to...
Axian Telecom partners AST SpaceMobile to deliver satellite mobile broadband in Africa
BlueBird satellites will provide 4G and 5G directly to...
MTN and UNHCR signed a multi-year agreement to expand telecom access for refugees.
The program will begin in Rwanda, Uganda, and South Sudan.
It aims...
MTN and UNHCR signed a multi-year agreement to expand telecom access for refugees.
The program will begin in Rwanda, Uganda, and South Sudan.
It aims...
Angola launches UNESCO AI readiness assessment initiative
Review to evaluate regulatory, technical and institutional capacity
Program...
Angola launches UNESCO AI readiness assessment initiative
Review to evaluate regulatory, technical and institutional capacity
Program...
(ZINDI) - The GSMA and Zindi today announced the launch of the African Trust & Safety LLM Challenge, a landmark initiative designed to help define...
(ZINDI) - The GSMA and Zindi today announced the launch of the African Trust & Safety LLM Challenge, a landmark initiative designed to help define...
Malawi, Ericsson discuss telecom and digital training partnership
Talks held during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Discussions include...
Malawi, Ericsson discuss telecom and digital training partnership
Talks held during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Discussions include...
Safaricom has signed a new deal with Ericsson to expand microwave links supporting its 5G network.
The partnership also includes AI-driven...
Safaricom has signed a new deal with Ericsson to expand microwave links supporting its 5G network.
The partnership also includes AI-driven...
Next Gen Infraco has launched commercial operations of Ghana’s shared 5G network.
The government has ended the company’s exclusivity and will...
Next Gen Infraco has launched commercial operations of Ghana’s shared 5G network.
The government has ended the company’s exclusivity and will...
GSMA selected six African countries to host 2026 pilots for $30–$40 4G smartphones.
Rising global memory prices threaten the...
GSMA selected six African countries to host 2026 pilots for $30–$40 4G smartphones.
Rising global memory prices threaten the...
During Ramadan and Lent, solidarity is increasingly expressed through digital tools. In Côte d’Ivoire, mobile phones and mobile money are becoming quiet...
During Ramadan and Lent, solidarity is increasingly expressed through digital tools. In Côte d’Ivoire, mobile phones and mobile money are becoming quiet...
Luxembourg has offered expertise in FinTech, cybersecurity and digital training as Senegal accelerates its tech agenda.
Talks focused on...
Luxembourg has offered expertise in FinTech, cybersecurity and digital training as Senegal accelerates its tech agenda.
Talks focused on...
Congo is exploring the use of China’s BeiDou satellite navigation system to upgrade its railway network.
Officials say the technology could...
Congo is exploring the use of China’s BeiDou satellite navigation system to upgrade its railway network.
Officials say the technology could...
President Yoweri Museveni announced a 5 billion Ugandan shillings ($1.4 million) public fund to support digital content creators.
Authorities...
President Yoweri Museveni announced a 5 billion Ugandan shillings ($1.4 million) public fund to support digital content creators.
Authorities...
Mauritania will recruit 3,000 civil servants through a fully digitalized system.
Authorities will conduct online applications, automated diploma...
Mauritania will recruit 3,000 civil servants through a fully digitalized system.
Authorities will conduct online applications, automated diploma...
Training delivered by Smart Africa in partnership with GSMA under World Bank-funded programme
Session focused on spectrum allocation, pricing...
Training delivered by Smart Africa in partnership with GSMA under World Bank-funded programme
Session focused on spectrum allocation, pricing...
Djezzy expands 5G coverage to 18 Algerian provinces
Operator says 5G offers speeds ten times faster than 4G
Rollout targets rising demand for...
Djezzy expands 5G coverage to 18 Algerian provinces
Operator says 5G offers speeds ten times faster than 4G
Rollout targets rising demand for...
Lumitel signs $10 million deal to expand rural broadband
World Bank, Lumitel fund 2G, 4G rollout in 86 hills
Project targets 400,000...
Lumitel signs $10 million deal to expand rural broadband
World Bank, Lumitel fund 2G, 4G rollout in 86 hills
Project targets 400,000...
The GSMA is urging faster deployment of standalone 5G networks to unlock industrial and enterprise use cases.
The industry is pushing for broader,...
The GSMA is urging faster deployment of standalone 5G networks to unlock industrial and enterprise use cases.
The industry is pushing for broader,...
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