President Samia Suluhu Hassan launched 758 new towers and a fiber optic network to improve rural connectivity.
The $48 million project...
Uganda plans two satellites for security, monitoring and broadcasting
Builds on 2022 PearlAfricaSat-1 launch with partners
Move aligns with...
Uganda plans two satellites for security, monitoring and broadcasting
Builds on 2022 PearlAfricaSat-1 launch with partners
Move aligns with...
Algeria to boost fixed internet speeds nationwide from April 13
ADSL upgraded to 20 Mbps; fiber speeds rise to 100 Mbps
Plan supports fiber...
Algeria to boost fixed internet speeds nationwide from April 13
ADSL upgraded to 20 Mbps; fiber speeds rise to 100 Mbps
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Gabon now requires users to provide verified identity details to access digital platforms.
Authorities impose fines up to CFA50 million ($89,415)...
Gabon now requires users to provide verified identity details to access digital platforms.
Authorities impose fines up to CFA50 million ($89,415)...
Seseko will host a Digital Skills Summit in August 2026 targeting 1,500 learners in Gauteng.
Youth unemployment reached 57% among ages 15–24 in...
Seseko will host a Digital Skills Summit in August 2026 targeting 1,500 learners in Gauteng.
Youth unemployment reached 57% among ages 15–24 in...
Ghana expanded its digital training program nationwide after receiving 94,000 applications in 48 hours.
Authorities will deploy the program...
Ghana expanded its digital training program nationwide after receiving 94,000 applications in 48 hours.
Authorities will deploy the program...
Facility to include data center, training hub, innovation center
Project supports Digital 2030 strategy, boosts jobs and AI capacity
Nexus Core...
Facility to include data center, training hub, innovation center
Project supports Digital 2030 strategy, boosts jobs and AI capacity
Nexus Core...
For many telecom groups, Africa remains a largely untapped market, particularly given the significant number of people who are still unconnected....
For many telecom groups, Africa remains a largely untapped market, particularly given the significant number of people who are still unconnected....
37 companies express interest in satellite-based internet program
Initiative aims to extend connectivity to remote and underserved...
37 companies express interest in satellite-based internet program
Initiative aims to extend connectivity to remote and underserved...
Algeria launches bid for two NGSO satellite telecom licenses
Move aims to expand broadband access and reduce digital gaps
Opens potential...
Algeria launches bid for two NGSO satellite telecom licenses
Move aims to expand broadband access and reduce digital gaps
Opens potential...
Government moves to counter surge in AI-enabled cyber fraud
Mobile money fraud exceeds $30 million annually as attacks rise
New...
Government moves to counter surge in AI-enabled cyber fraud
Mobile money fraud exceeds $30 million annually as attacks rise
New...
Ethio Telecom, Mastercard discuss expanding cross-border payments partnership
Collaboration targets remittances, fintech integration, multi-currency...
Ethio Telecom, Mastercard discuss expanding cross-border payments partnership
Collaboration targets remittances, fintech integration, multi-currency...
New Johannesburg center aims to train partners and expand AI capabilities
Focus on moving local firms from resellers to solution developers
Initiative...
New Johannesburg center aims to train partners and expand AI capabilities
Focus on moving local firms from resellers to solution developers
Initiative...
Orange Maroc partners with Ericsson to deploy industrial 5G solutions for enterprises
Operator expands B2B portfolio beyond connectivity into AI, cloud...
Orange Maroc partners with Ericsson to deploy industrial 5G solutions for enterprises
Operator expands B2B portfolio beyond connectivity into AI, cloud...
Africa counts more than 1,000 tech hubs in 2024, up from fewer than 600 in 2019
Leading ecosystems in Kenya, Nigeria and Rwanda attract capital and...
Africa counts more than 1,000 tech hubs in 2024, up from fewer than 600 in 2019
Leading ecosystems in Kenya, Nigeria and Rwanda attract capital and...
Africa expands tech hubs to boost innovation, digital economy growth
Nairobi, Lagos, Kigali lead with established innovation ecosystems
New hubs in...
Africa expands tech hubs to boost innovation, digital economy growth
Nairobi, Lagos, Kigali lead with established innovation ecosystems
New hubs in...
Burkina Faso pilots AI-based video system for traffic enforcement
Cameras detect offences, issue fines via integrated digital...
Burkina Faso pilots AI-based video system for traffic enforcement
Cameras detect offences, issue fines via integrated digital...
Inwi, China Mobile partner to deploy Morocco’s first private 5G
Network to serve 52-hectare industrial site in Nador
Project supports...
Inwi, China Mobile partner to deploy Morocco’s first private 5G
Network to serve 52-hectare industrial site in Nador
Project supports...
Africa posts fastest growth in developers globally at 21% annually
Total developer base remains small compared to other regions
Tunisia,...
Africa posts fastest growth in developers globally at 21% annually
Total developer base remains small compared to other regions
Tunisia,...
DR Congo signed an MoU with China Unicom’s subsidiary Unicom Airnet for a potential satellite partnership.
The country previously advanced a $400...
DR Congo signed an MoU with China Unicom’s subsidiary Unicom Airnet for a potential satellite partnership.
The country previously advanced a $400...
Government plans N$78 million ($4.6 million) to expand telecom access in underserved areas
Funds will support new towers and public Wi-Fi in...
Government plans N$78 million ($4.6 million) to expand telecom access in underserved areas
Funds will support new towers and public Wi-Fi in...
Cascador to select 12 founders for 2026 ScaleUp programme combining mentorship and access to $2–5 million in catalytic funding
Initiative...
Cascador to select 12 founders for 2026 ScaleUp programme combining mentorship and access to $2–5 million in catalytic funding
Initiative...
South Africa 5G coverage rises to 58% in 2025
Rural access lags; some provinces below 15% coverage
Regulator proposes incentives, sharing to expand...
South Africa 5G coverage rises to 58% in 2025
Rural access lags; some provinces below 15% coverage
Regulator proposes incentives, sharing to expand...
Kenya launches initiative linking local and Thai tech firms
Nairobi event connects 14 Thai and 50+ Kenyan companies
Move aims to boost partnerships,...
Kenya launches initiative linking local and Thai tech firms
Nairobi event connects 14 Thai and 50+ Kenyan companies
Move aims to boost partnerships,...
BCEAO launches CEMSTRAT banking programmes with COFEB and HEC Paris
AI boosts banking efficiency but increases cybersecurity risks, experts warn
Banks...
BCEAO launches CEMSTRAT banking programmes with COFEB and HEC Paris
AI boosts banking efficiency but increases cybersecurity risks, experts warn
Banks...
Government considers joining Medusa cable to improve network stability
Project estimated at €20–60 million, with rollout targeted for...
Government considers joining Medusa cable to improve network stability
Project estimated at €20–60 million, with rollout targeted for...
Djibouti launches École 42 digital training network with international partnership
Program offers peer-learning, no degrees, focusing on practical tech...
Djibouti launches École 42 digital training network with international partnership
Program offers peer-learning, no degrees, focusing on practical tech...
Failing to anticipate market shifts can be costly for African businesses operating in increasingly competitive and volatile environments. Yet many still...
Failing to anticipate market shifts can be costly for African businesses operating in increasingly competitive and volatile environments. Yet many still...
MTN South Africa to invest $1.3 billion in network expansion
Funding targets broadband, 4G/5G rollout and infrastructure upgrades
Investment...
MTN South Africa to invest $1.3 billion in network expansion
Funding targets broadband, 4G/5G rollout and infrastructure upgrades
Investment...
South Africa partners Google to offer 10,000 AI skills scholarships
Program targets youth employment via training in digital fields
Initiative...
South Africa partners Google to offer 10,000 AI skills scholarships
Program targets youth employment via training in digital fields
Initiative...
MTN Ghana completes separation of mobile money into new entity
Move aims to boost fintech growth and attract dedicated investment
Mobile money revenue...
MTN Ghana completes separation of mobile money into new entity
Move aims to boost fintech growth and attract dedicated investment
Mobile money revenue...
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