Policymakers, regulators, development partners and telecommunications industry leaders have renewed calls for stronger collaboration to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation and close the continent’s persistent connectivity gap. The call was made …
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SMEs’ survival at risk without reliable internet, as Cell C rolls out new connectivity drive
Telecommunications firm Cell C has unveiled a new strategy aimed at strengthening connectivity support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), warning that unreliable internet access is increasingly threatening business survival …
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Microsoft has announced a new suite of sovereign private cloud capabilities designed to enable governments and highly regulated industries to run advanced artificial intelligence, productivity applications and cloud infrastructure within …
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Tech Credit Fund to Accelerate Telecommunications Infrastructure Rollout
A structured private credit facility has been deployed by Tech Credit Fund to TOGIT, a fully youth-owned Black telecommunications and IT infrastructure services company, in a move aimed at accelerating …
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Ethio telecom, Djibouti Telecom, and Sudatel Group Sign Tripartite Agreement
In a historic move set to transform digital connectivity across East Africa, Ethio Telecom, Djibouti Telecom, and Sudatel Group yesterday signed a tripartite agreement under the Horizon Fiber Initiative, establishing …
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North Africa’s 5G connectivity spikes as rest of continent lags behind
North African countries are rapidly pulling ahead in the race for fifth-generation (5G) connectivity, creating a Mediterranean digital corridor that is setting the pace for the rest of the continent. …
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The Agency for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies (ADETIC) of Chad has been admitted as a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialised agency …
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UCC Flags Challenges Slowing Uganda’s Mobile Connectivity
by Radarr Adminby Radarr AdminLimited access to electricity is severely hampering Uganda’s telecom sector, leaving hundreds of installed towers idle and costing operators millions of dollars annually, according to a recent report by the …
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Telecel Ghana Urges Shift from Financial Access to Active Usage at Rural Banking Conference
Telecel Ghana’s Head of Small and Medium Enterprises, Mr Alfred Neizer, has called for a stronger national effort to convert Ghana’s improved financial access in rural areas into deeper and …
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Nigeria’s Telecom Sector Attracts $991m FDI in Three Years
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector attracted a total of 991 million dollars in foreign direct investment, FDI, between 2022 and 2024, highlighting sustained investor interest in the industry despite regulatory reforms and …