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Sonatel Group, a leading telecommunications company operating in Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and Sierra Leone, has reported a consolidated net...
Recent data analysis from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) reveals that internet connectivity is on the rise across Africa, sparking hope...
Econet Lesotho, a subsidiary of Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa's Econet Group, announced on February 22 that it has launched fifth-generation (5G)...
Huawei hosted the 5G Beyond Growth Summit at MWC Barcelona 2024 today. At the summit, Li Peng, Huawei's Corporate Senior Vice President and President of...
In Guinea, where about 7 million people are internet users, access to the internet and social media platforms has been restricted since November 23, 2023....
In 2019, Seacom conducted a study on the market potential for fiber optic services in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda, with funding from the United...
In 2022, Sub-Saharan Africa had 980 million mobile subscriptions, with only 22% using 4G technology. By 2030, this figure is expected to leap to 66% of...
The government of Benin is stepping up initiatives to increase internet coverage and adoption across the country. As part of this ambition, the state is...
Africa Credit Opportunities Fund (ACOF), a pioneering private credit fund, and Telecel Group, a prominent player in the African telecommunications sector,...
Airtel Africa, a dual-listed company on the London and Lagos Stock Exchanges, has reported a sharp growth in its Francophone markets over the nine months...
The Ivorian government is pursuing its 2021-25 digital development strategy, which includes 32 reforms and a substantial investment of CFA2,000...
Africans continue to depend on international links for internet access on the continent. Despite the regional interconnection strategy for Africa, which...
Orange Madagascar is ramping up its investments to accelerate the expansion of its telecom network. The company has an ongoing ten-year agreement with...
Benin has officially become a member of the Smart Africa Alliance, an organization established during the "Transform Africa" Summit held in Kigali,...
A recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reveals that nearly 40% of jobs worldwide will be affected by the effects of Artificial...
The Malian government seeks to strengthen the national telecom infrastructure as part of its digital transformation ambitions. The aim is to gradually...
Free had participated in the public tender launched on May 31 by ARTP for the award of 5G licenses. The company's bid of CFA3 billion was rejected for...
To develop faster, Madagascar will fully liberalize its telecommunications sector. The country’s telecom watchdog, the ARTEC, launched a tender in this...
Morocco recently announced a plan to train 22,500 graduates in the digital field, per year, from now to 2027. This is part of the country’s digital...
The Burkinabe government is stepping up efforts to fortify the security of the national cyberspace, responding to the swiftly advancing digital...
CanalBox initiated its services in the Democratic Republic of Congo in December 2021, currently serving Kinshasa and Goma. Fiber optic internet service...
Benin’s government aims to accelerate the country's digital transformation, positioning it as a key driver of socio-economic development. A budget of...
Mobile operator Africell Angola has announced ambitious plans to double its communication towers and extend its services to four additional provinces in...
Canadian telecom infrastructure provider NuRAN Wireless is seeking to bolster its presence in Africa, aiming to have 10,000 telecom sites under contract...
Djibouti turns to space technologies for climate data collection, among other things. The country plans to launch its second satellite in Q1 2024. It...
Celtiis is trying to make its way in a national telecoms market dominated by MTN and Moov Africa. In its first three months of operation, the company...
Paratus continues to expand its digital infrastructure in Africa. The company recently launched two new fiber optic routes to improve connectivity in...
In January of this year, Benin adopted a national strategy for artificial intelligence and big data. To implement this strategy, the country is preparing...
Khalil Al Americani, CEO of Vodacom DRC, announced the company is currently conducting 5G tests in the country. In a recent interview with ITWeb Africa,...
Border frequency management is still a problem in Africa. In early 2022, the issue was at the heart of a tripartite meeting between Mauritania, Senegal,...

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