5G penetration in Sub-Saharan Africa stands at 1.2% despite $28 billion in operator investments over five years.
High smartphone and data plan...
Starlink halts sign-ups in Lagos, Abuja as Nigeria demand overwhelms satellite capacity.
Prices up, speeds down: Nigeria’s waitlists expose limits...
Starlink halts sign-ups in Lagos, Abuja as Nigeria demand overwhelms satellite capacity.
Prices up, speeds down: Nigeria’s waitlists expose limits...
Cameroon invested $45.2-54.2 million in fiber optic infrastructure, but it remains largely underutilized.
Consumers continue to report...
Cameroon invested $45.2-54.2 million in fiber optic infrastructure, but it remains largely underutilized.
Consumers continue to report...
Mauritania warns three telecoms over poor service in 62 locations
Demands compliance in 30 days or face new sanctions
Operators previously...
Mauritania warns three telecoms over poor service in 62 locations
Demands compliance in 30 days or face new sanctions
Operators previously...
· Morocco, Mistral AI sign deal to boost local AI expertise
· Partnership targets training, research, and ethical AI adoption
· Strategy aims for...
· Morocco, Mistral AI sign deal to boost local AI expertise
· Partnership targets training, research, and ethical AI adoption
· Strategy aims for...
• Orange has partnered with UK-based Synamedia to boost its CDN services across Africa and the Middle East.• The deal integrates Orange’s Content Delivery...
• Orange has partnered with UK-based Synamedia to boost its CDN services across Africa and the Middle East.• The deal integrates Orange’s Content Delivery...
• Zambia building 152 new telecom towers, 40 already in service• Airtel, IHS and regulator ICTA lead rollout to boost rural connectivity• Project aims to...
• Zambia building 152 new telecom towers, 40 already in service• Airtel, IHS and regulator ICTA lead rollout to boost rural connectivity• Project aims to...
• Senegal to roll out 774 telecom towers under universal access program• Project aims to improve coverage for 436,000 people in underserved areas• Plan...
• Senegal to roll out 774 telecom towers under universal access program• Project aims to improve coverage for 436,000 people in underserved areas• Plan...
Algérie Télécom reached 2.5 million fiber subscribers on September 14, offering speeds up to 1.5 Gbps.
Algeria's FTTH connections grew from 53,000...
Algérie Télécom reached 2.5 million fiber subscribers on September 14, offering speeds up to 1.5 Gbps.
Algeria's FTTH connections grew from 53,000...
Uganda to host Aeonian AI center at Karuma hydropower site starting in 2026
Project includes 10 MW USIO supercomputer built with NVIDIA and...
Uganda to host Aeonian AI center at Karuma hydropower site starting in 2026
Project includes 10 MW USIO supercomputer built with NVIDIA and...
Surprisingly, only one African song made it onto Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The track is "Essence," a collaboration...
Surprisingly, only one African song made it onto Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The track is "Essence," a collaboration...
• Cabo Verde to roll out nationwide 5G by 2026• Government sees 5G as key to digital, economic growth• Current mobile coverage exceeds 88% for 4G...
• Cabo Verde to roll out nationwide 5G by 2026• Government sees 5G as key to digital, economic growth• Current mobile coverage exceeds 88% for 4G...
• Gabon aims to digitalize public revenue collection to support a CFA7,233.3 billion (approximately $13 billion) budget for 2026.• The initiative...
• Gabon aims to digitalize public revenue collection to support a CFA7,233.3 billion (approximately $13 billion) budget for 2026.• The initiative...
• Gabon plans joint venture to expand fiber optic network• Project targets 1,800 km extension, cost-sharing, better coverage• Moov and Airtel partnership...
• Gabon plans joint venture to expand fiber optic network• Project targets 1,800 km extension, cost-sharing, better coverage• Moov and Airtel partnership...
From Dakar to Nairobi, Kampala to Abidjan, mobile money has become a lifeline for millions of Africans. What started as a tool for sending and receiving...
From Dakar to Nairobi, Kampala to Abidjan, mobile money has become a lifeline for millions of Africans. What started as a tool for sending and receiving...
• Morocco signs deal to develop a national platform for responsible AI.• Project to focus on LLMs tailored to Moroccan language, culture, and law.•...
• Morocco signs deal to develop a national platform for responsible AI.• Project to focus on LLMs tailored to Moroccan language, culture, and law.•...
Ghana and Togo held a joint meeting in Accra from September 9–11, 2025, to improve cross-border frequency management and prevent harmful...
Ghana and Togo held a joint meeting in Accra from September 9–11, 2025, to improve cross-border frequency management and prevent harmful...
Airtel Gabon, Moov sign deal to share telecom infrastructure
Agreement aims to cut costs, boost coverage and service quality
1,253 villages...
Airtel Gabon, Moov sign deal to share telecom infrastructure
Agreement aims to cut costs, boost coverage and service quality
1,253 villages...
South Africa e-commerce to exceed 130B rand in 2025
Sector quadrupled since 2020; now 10% of retail spend
Amazon, Shein, Temu drive growth...
South Africa e-commerce to exceed 130B rand in 2025
Sector quadrupled since 2020; now 10% of retail spend
Amazon, Shein, Temu drive growth...
(SIMA) - After a highly successful first edition in Côte d’Ivoire that brought together over 5,000 participants, including artists, producers, managers,...
(SIMA) - After a highly successful first edition in Côte d’Ivoire that brought together over 5,000 participants, including artists, producers, managers,...
• Helios seeks 75-80% stake in Telecom Egypt’s data center• Deal values RDH at up to $260M, pending performance targets• Move expands Helios' data...
• Helios seeks 75-80% stake in Telecom Egypt’s data center• Deal values RDH at up to $260M, pending performance targets• Move expands Helios' data...
• Mobile coverage grew by 40M people in 2024, mostly in Africa• Sub-Saharan Africa has lowest mobile internet usage, at 25%• High data costs, rural gaps,...
• Mobile coverage grew by 40M people in 2024, mostly in Africa• Sub-Saharan Africa has lowest mobile internet usage, at 25%• High data costs, rural gaps,...
Airtel Kenya to launch fiber-to-home service, date unconfirmed
Move aligns with Airtel Africa’s broadband expansion strategy
Safaricom leads Kenya's...
Airtel Kenya to launch fiber-to-home service, date unconfirmed
Move aligns with Airtel Africa’s broadband expansion strategy
Safaricom leads Kenya's...
SABC owes over R1B to Sentech, faces signal cutoff
Debt crisis tied to failed reforms, aging infrastructure
Digital migration delays cost...
SABC owes over R1B to Sentech, faces signal cutoff
Debt crisis tied to failed reforms, aging infrastructure
Digital migration delays cost...
ARCEP begins national audit of telecom services, covering 23 provinces and highways
Mobile users complain of call failures, slow connections, and...
ARCEP begins national audit of telecom services, covering 23 provinces and highways
Mobile users complain of call failures, slow connections, and...
GSMA projects digital transformation could create $3.4 bln and 500,000 jobs
Agriculture, industry, trade, transport, and public...
GSMA projects digital transformation could create $3.4 bln and 500,000 jobs
Agriculture, industry, trade, transport, and public...
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• Côte d'Ivoire aims to connect 30 new localities to high-speed internet by September 25, as part of the second phase of its National Rural Connectivity...
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• Flutterwave partners Clear Junction to strengthen remittance reach, with opportunities including its Ghana's market• Bank of Ghana suspended...
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• Airtel Africa begins building East Africa's largest data center• Kenya facility to offer 44 MW capacity, ready by early 2027• Nxtra expands across...
MTN South Africa will not build its own fiber network but favors partnerships or acquisitions.
CEO Ralph Mupita said consolidation is needed as...
MTN South Africa will not build its own fiber network but favors partnerships or acquisitions.
CEO Ralph Mupita said consolidation is needed as...
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• Algeria’s INATEL to export 2M POS terminals to Nigeria• $300M deal signed at IATF 2025, may double next year• Project supports AfCFTA trade,...
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