MTN and SANTACO signed a reseller deal on 13 Aug 2025.
Gauteng taxis gain MTN data, ICT, fintech tools first.
Future pilots will add IoT tracking and...
Congo and Angola agree on technical rules for managing seven frequency bands along their 231 km border.
The agreement includes limiting signal coverage...
Congo and Angola agree on technical rules for managing seven frequency bands along their 231 km border.
The agreement includes limiting signal coverage...
• Airtel Africa and Vodacom agreed to share infrastructure in Mozambique, Tanzania, and DRC to boost connectivity, pending regulatory approval.• The...
• Airtel Africa and Vodacom agreed to share infrastructure in Mozambique, Tanzania, and DRC to boost connectivity, pending regulatory approval.• The...
(HUAWEI)-On August 6, Gartner released the Magic Quadrant for Container Management 2025, positioning Huawei in the Leaders quadrant. This recognition is...
(HUAWEI)-On August 6, Gartner released the Magic Quadrant for Container Management 2025, positioning Huawei in the Leaders quadrant. This recognition is...
(MEDIAWAN AFRICA)-A historical partner of Côte Ouest, part of MEDIAWAN Africa, for over 25 years, Globo, will be alongside Côte Ouest for the second...
(MEDIAWAN AFRICA)-A historical partner of Côte Ouest, part of MEDIAWAN Africa, for over 25 years, Globo, will be alongside Côte Ouest for the second...
• Share of African adults with a mobile money account rose from 27% in 2021 to 40% in 2024, the highest rate worldwide.• Savings through mobile money...
• Share of African adults with a mobile money account rose from 27% in 2021 to 40% in 2024, the highest rate worldwide.• Savings through mobile money...
Backed by the Texaf Group, Silikin Village has, in just five years, become a key player in Kinshasa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, offering 9,500 m² of...
Backed by the Texaf Group, Silikin Village has, in just five years, become a key player in Kinshasa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, offering 9,500 m² of...
Starlink lost 2,000 Kenyan users in Q1 2025, dropping to 17,066, as local ISPs grew 8%.
High costs and 47 Mbps speeds drove users to cheaper,...
Starlink lost 2,000 Kenyan users in Q1 2025, dropping to 17,066, as local ISPs grew 8%.
High costs and 47 Mbps speeds drove users to cheaper,...
• Airtel Nigeria is investing US$120M in a 38MW data centre in Eko Atlantic, set for Q1 2026, to rival global cloud giants.• MTN and WIOCC earlier...
• Airtel Nigeria is investing US$120M in a 38MW data centre in Eko Atlantic, set for Q1 2026, to rival global cloud giants.• MTN and WIOCC earlier...
• MTN's R220m Eastern Cape project opens $12.1m in vendor opportunities.• Vendors to supply tech for 250+ site upgrades, boosting local economy.•...
• MTN's R220m Eastern Cape project opens $12.1m in vendor opportunities.• Vendors to supply tech for 250+ site upgrades, boosting local economy.•...
• Sierra Leone’s ECOWAS Free Roaming lets Africell and Orange users enjoy free incoming calls for 30 days and local rates for calls and data in Côte...
• Sierra Leone’s ECOWAS Free Roaming lets Africell and Orange users enjoy free incoming calls for 30 days and local rates for calls and data in Côte...
• Madagascar to launch eForm for online travel forms, in partnership with tourism bodies and tech firm Mada Ozi.• Platform to speed entry, boost security,...
• Madagascar to launch eForm for online travel forms, in partnership with tourism bodies and tech firm Mada Ozi.• Platform to speed entry, boost security,...
• Tekken unveils "Miary Zo," a Malagasy female fighter who practices Moraingy, a traditional martial art.• She is the second African character in the...
• Tekken unveils "Miary Zo," a Malagasy female fighter who practices Moraingy, a traditional martial art.• She is the second African character in the...
MTN Uganda, MTN Mobile Money and the Uganda Hotel Owners Association signed an MoU on 1 August 2025 to digitise operations across more than 780 hotels...
MTN Uganda, MTN Mobile Money and the Uganda Hotel Owners Association signed an MoU on 1 August 2025 to digitise operations across more than 780 hotels...
• Nigerian startup Upgraded Era launched Hack365 Global, a cybersecurity training program for young West Africans.• Hack365 equips trainees with technical...
• Nigerian startup Upgraded Era launched Hack365 Global, a cybersecurity training program for young West Africans.• Hack365 equips trainees with technical...
Liberia and Sierra Leone began free roaming this week
Côte d’Ivoire–Liberia agreement expected to follow
Move aligns with ECOWAS goal for...
Liberia and Sierra Leone began free roaming this week
Côte d’Ivoire–Liberia agreement expected to follow
Move aligns with ECOWAS goal for...
• Orange Money’s 100 million active accounts will host JUMO’s AI credit engine, issuing $5–$500 loans repayable automatically from wallet...
• Orange Money’s 100 million active accounts will host JUMO’s AI credit engine, issuing $5–$500 loans repayable automatically from wallet...
• Esri, Space42, and Microsoft launched Map Africa to map all 54 African countries.• Space42 provides imagery, Esri offers mapping tools, Microsoft hosts...
• Esri, Space42, and Microsoft launched Map Africa to map all 54 African countries.• Space42 provides imagery, Esri offers mapping tools, Microsoft hosts...
The BOOST program is a significant milestone for Cabo Verde’s digital and economic development, especially as the country positions itself as a rising...
The BOOST program is a significant milestone for Cabo Verde’s digital and economic development, especially as the country positions itself as a rising...
• Chad’s ADETIC partners with 2iE to train professionals in digital technologies.• Deal includes training, intern exchanges, and joint research.•...
• Chad’s ADETIC partners with 2iE to train professionals in digital technologies.• Deal includes training, intern exchanges, and joint research.•...
MTN Rwanda invests heavily in network upgrades but faces growing service quality problems.
The Rwandan regulator RURA summoned MTN after two days...
MTN Rwanda invests heavily in network upgrades but faces growing service quality problems.
The Rwandan regulator RURA summoned MTN after two days...
4Sight Holdings renovated a school in Diepsloot and introduced digital tools and training.
South Africa faces 46.1% youth unemployment, largely due...
4Sight Holdings renovated a school in Diepsloot and introduced digital tools and training.
South Africa faces 46.1% youth unemployment, largely due...
• Glo launched a network upgrade plan after a 50% telecom tariff hike.• It aims to add 1,000+ 4G sites and adopt hybrid energy solutions.• With 20.6M...
• Glo launched a network upgrade plan after a 50% telecom tariff hike.• It aims to add 1,000+ 4G sites and adopt hybrid energy solutions.• With 20.6M...
The Medusa Submarine Cable System is a critical investment in the region’s digital future, especially at a time when demand for data and bandwidth is...
The Medusa Submarine Cable System is a critical investment in the region’s digital future, especially at a time when demand for data and bandwidth is...
Africa’s 2024 FDI jumped to USD 97 bn (+75 %), but almost two-thirds came from Egypt’s USD 35 bn Ras El-Hekma smart-city; excluding it, growth was...
Africa’s 2024 FDI jumped to USD 97 bn (+75 %), but almost two-thirds came from Egypt’s USD 35 bn Ras El-Hekma smart-city; excluding it, growth was...
The scope of future digital cooperation with Turkey is yet to be defined.
Gabon set four priorities: modernise public administration, expand...
The scope of future digital cooperation with Turkey is yet to be defined.
Gabon set four priorities: modernise public administration, expand...
(ETHIO TELECOM)-At a media event held at the Ethiopian Science Museum, Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamiru presented the company’s 2024/25 fiscal year...
(ETHIO TELECOM)-At a media event held at the Ethiopian Science Museum, Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamiru presented the company’s 2024/25 fiscal year...
Government ramps up e-services, digital ID, and payments, but rural gaps remain
Highlights:
● Over 900 government services digitized under "Digital...
Government ramps up e-services, digital ID, and payments, but rural gaps remain
Highlights:
● Over 900 government services digitized under "Digital...
As Algeria ramps up efforts to digitize its economy, the new cable is expected to play a critical role in improving service delivery, boosting enterprise...
As Algeria ramps up efforts to digitize its economy, the new cable is expected to play a critical role in improving service delivery, boosting enterprise...
Morocco to invest $8.9B in 5G rollout, targeting 85% coverage by 2030.
Plan includes fiber expansion and rural connectivity under Digital...
Morocco to invest $8.9B in 5G rollout, targeting 85% coverage by 2030.
Plan includes fiber expansion and rural connectivity under Digital...
Senegal and Vietnam discussed digital tech cooperation on July 23.
Talks support Senegal’s goal to become a digital hub and expand rural...
Senegal and Vietnam discussed digital tech cooperation on July 23.
Talks support Senegal’s goal to become a digital hub and expand rural...
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