Nigeria will revise its National Telecommunications Policy of 2000 for the first time in nearly 26 years.
The reform will integrate mobile internet,...
The Tunisian government assigned Tunisie Télécom four core missions to digitise the national health system, including broadband connectivity, a...
The Tunisian government assigned Tunisie Télécom four core missions to digitise the national health system, including broadband connectivity, a...
Zamani Telecom partners with Hayo to monetise and secure A2P SMS traffic in Niger, targeting fraud, grey routes and revenue leakage.
The move reflects...
Zamani Telecom partners with Hayo to monetise and secure A2P SMS traffic in Niger, targeting fraud, grey routes and revenue leakage.
The move reflects...
Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria sign deal for new submarine fiber-optic link
Project aims to boost bandwidth, digital connectivity and regional...
Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria sign deal for new submarine fiber-optic link
Project aims to boost bandwidth, digital connectivity and regional...
Africa needs $36 billion yearly for fiber-optic investment through 2040
Network growth expanded internet access, but affordability remains...
Africa needs $36 billion yearly for fiber-optic investment through 2040
Network growth expanded internet access, but affordability remains...
Nigeria launches mobile app to connect women with economic services
Platform targets 25 million women, President Tinubu says
App centralizes...
Nigeria launches mobile app to connect women with economic services
Platform targets 25 million women, President Tinubu says
App centralizes...
Airtel Nigeria to add 2Africa cable gateway in Akwa Ibom
Move reduces reliance on Lagos, boosting network redundancy and resilience
Data use...
Airtel Nigeria to add 2Africa cable gateway in Akwa Ibom
Move reduces reliance on Lagos, boosting network redundancy and resilience
Data use...
Digital economy minister meets investors from the UAE and Tunisia
Government seeks private partnerships to accelerate digital projects
DRC...
Digital economy minister meets investors from the UAE and Tunisia
Government seeks private partnerships to accelerate digital projects
DRC...
Government targets underserved rural and remote areas
Program aims to connect one million people by end-2026
Satellite access to complement existing...
Government targets underserved rural and remote areas
Program aims to connect one million people by end-2026
Satellite access to complement existing...
Senegal targets digital hub status by 2034 but faces connectivity-profitability tradeoff
540 uncovered zones, 7 million affected, upgrades costly...
Senegal targets digital hub status by 2034 but faces connectivity-profitability tradeoff
540 uncovered zones, 7 million affected, upgrades costly...
Egypt allocates extra 410 MHz spectrum, valued $3.5 billion, supporting 5G expansion
Government launches National Spectrum Roadmap 2026-2030...
Egypt allocates extra 410 MHz spectrum, valued $3.5 billion, supporting 5G expansion
Government launches National Spectrum Roadmap 2026-2030...
World Bank assesses progress on PACTDIGITAL and WURI programs
Midterm review highlights coverage of 750 digital white zones
2026 roadmap focuses on...
World Bank assesses progress on PACTDIGITAL and WURI programs
Midterm review highlights coverage of 750 digital white zones
2026 roadmap focuses on...
The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) will run from February 7 to 22, 2026, in Los Angeles, positioning itself as a major soft power platform for...
The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) will run from February 7 to 22, 2026, in Los Angeles, positioning itself as a major soft power platform for...
Rwanda, partners break ground on $2 billion Kigali Innovation City
Smart city targets digital economy, education and technology...
Rwanda, partners break ground on $2 billion Kigali Innovation City
Smart city targets digital economy, education and technology...
MTN is considering buying back telecom towers it sold years ago, signalling that control of infrastructure matters again in Africa’s digital...
MTN is considering buying back telecom towers it sold years ago, signalling that control of infrastructure matters again in Africa’s digital...
The government is asking SOTEL and Airtel to amend a 2025 agreement
The N’Djamena–Mberé route is central to Chad’s international...
The government is asking SOTEL and Airtel to amend a 2025 agreement
The N’Djamena–Mberé route is central to Chad’s international...
Burkina Faso achieves 91% of 2025 digital transition targets
370 localities connected, 146 online public services operational
Government...
Burkina Faso achieves 91% of 2025 digital transition targets
370 localities connected, 146 online public services operational
Government...
Benin approved modular digital campuses to create 4,000 new university seats across five cities.
The government launched a national distance-learning...
Benin approved modular digital campuses to create 4,000 new university seats across five cities.
The government launched a national distance-learning...
MTN entered advanced talks to acquire IHS Towers, in which it already holds a 25% stake.
A full acquisition could value the remaining shares at...
MTN entered advanced talks to acquire IHS Towers, in which it already holds a 25% stake.
A full acquisition could value the remaining shares at...
Ethio, Djibouti, Sudatel sign deal for regional fibre corridor
Project links Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan via resilient terrestrial...
Ethio, Djibouti, Sudatel sign deal for regional fibre corridor
Project links Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan via resilient terrestrial...
Zamani will deploy A2P monetization and SMS firewall solutions
The partnership targets fraud linked to gray routes and unpaid traffic
Zamani holds...
Zamani will deploy A2P monetization and SMS firewall solutions
The partnership targets fraud linked to gray routes and unpaid traffic
Zamani holds...
MTN Ghana pledged $2 million to the government’s One Million Coders initiative
The program targets coding and digital skills training for young...
MTN Ghana pledged $2 million to the government’s One Million Coders initiative
The program targets coding and digital skills training for young...
More than 100 Senegalese artists publicly urged President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to impose sanctions on Israel over the Gaza conflict.
The artists...
More than 100 Senegalese artists publicly urged President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to impose sanctions on Israel over the Gaza conflict.
The artists...
From satellite data and AI to drones and precision farming, geospatial tech is no longer just for specialists. Today, it’s a vital tool for sovereignty...
From satellite data and AI to drones and precision farming, geospatial tech is no longer just for specialists. Today, it’s a vital tool for sovereignty...
Google launches WAXAL open-source African language voice database
Dataset offers 11,000 hours across 21 languages, free on Hugging...
Google launches WAXAL open-source African language voice database
Dataset offers 11,000 hours across 21 languages, free on Hugging...
Starlink has launched commercial satellite internet services nationwide
Monthly subscriptions range from CFA22,000 to CFA30,000, excluding...
Starlink has launched commercial satellite internet services nationwide
Monthly subscriptions range from CFA22,000 to CFA30,000, excluding...
The Vision 2060 roadmap places digital technology among key growth drivers
The strategy prioritizes AI, digital inclusion, and...
The Vision 2060 roadmap places digital technology among key growth drivers
The strategy prioritizes AI, digital inclusion, and...
Morocco opened a continental training school for robotic surgery in Casablanca through the Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health.
The...
Morocco opened a continental training school for robotic surgery in Casablanca through the Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health.
The...
UNDP, Africell partner to boost UniPods connectivity in Sierra Leone, Gambia
Africell to supply high-speed internet, 4G MiFi and IoT...
UNDP, Africell partner to boost UniPods connectivity in Sierra Leone, Gambia
Africell to supply high-speed internet, 4G MiFi and IoT...
Fela Kuti received a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy
He is the first African artist recognized by the Grammys...
Fela Kuti received a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy
He is the first African artist recognized by the Grammys...
About 87.5% of Nigerian fintechs use artificial intelligence to detect fraud, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Nigerian financial...
About 87.5% of Nigerian fintechs use artificial intelligence to detect fraud, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Nigerian financial...
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