South Africa 5G coverage rises to 58% in 2025
Rural access lags; some provinces below 15% coverage
Regulator proposes incentives, sharing to expand...
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...
Mauritania receives four compliant bids for planned 5G rollout
Licensing process advances as operators begin technical preparations
Rollout aims to...
Mauritania receives four compliant bids for planned 5G rollout
Licensing process advances as operators begin technical preparations
Rollout aims to...
Rwanda parliament approves draft law to regulate virtual assets
Bill targets fraud, money laundering, and consumer protection risks
Framework aims to...
Rwanda parliament approves draft law to regulate virtual assets
Bill targets fraud, money laundering, and consumer protection risks
Framework aims to...
Senegal launches DICE Africa to support SMEs via digital innovation
$718,000 project spans four countries, targets circular economy growth
Initiative...
Senegal launches DICE Africa to support SMEs via digital innovation
$718,000 project spans four countries, targets circular economy growth
Initiative...
Vodacom Tanzania invests $28 million to upgrade M-Pesa platform
New system improves reliability, security, and transaction capacity
Upgrade...
Vodacom Tanzania invests $28 million to upgrade M-Pesa platform
New system improves reliability, security, and transaction capacity
Upgrade...
Starlink agora é autorizado no Senegal, mas redes informais continuam a proliferar em várias localidades. A ARTP alerta que estas práticas constituem uma...
Starlink agora é autorizado no Senegal, mas redes informais continuam a proliferar em várias localidades. A ARTP alerta que estas práticas constituem uma...
Chad appoints new telecoms minister following April 1 cabinet reshuffle
Government targets $1.5 billion digital transformation under “Tchad...
Chad appoints new telecoms minister following April 1 cabinet reshuffle
Government targets $1.5 billion digital transformation under “Tchad...
Regulator investigates data collection and AI training practices
Concerns focus on covert recording and handling of sensitive data
Case reflects...
Regulator investigates data collection and AI training practices
Concerns focus on covert recording and handling of sensitive data
Case reflects...
Regulator flags illegal resale of Starlink connections
Informal networks spreading in underserved areas
Violators face prison terms and fines up to...
Regulator flags illegal resale of Starlink connections
Informal networks spreading in underserved areas
Violators face prison terms and fines up to...
Government targets underserved areas with new tower rollout
Over 20 million Nigerians still lack basic connectivity
Project is part of broader digital...
Government targets underserved areas with new tower rollout
Over 20 million Nigerians still lack basic connectivity
Project is part of broader digital...
Ghana approved a $250 million investment to build an AI center.
The facility will support research and deployment across key...
Ghana approved a $250 million investment to build an AI center.
The facility will support research and deployment across key...
Kenya sells 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom for $1.8 billion
Transaction reduces state ownership to 20% and gives Vodacom majority control...
Kenya sells 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom for $1.8 billion
Transaction reduces state ownership to 20% and gives Vodacom majority control...
Hormuud Telecom partners with GIZ to expand digital solutions
Initiative focuses on cross-border payments to connect Somali firms with international...
Hormuud Telecom partners with GIZ to expand digital solutions
Initiative focuses on cross-border payments to connect Somali firms with international...
Nigeria plans to invest 12 billion naira ($8.6 million) in a national digital economy research program.
The initiative forms part of the BRIDGE...
Nigeria plans to invest 12 billion naira ($8.6 million) in a national digital economy research program.
The initiative forms part of the BRIDGE...
For the first time in 28 years, the WTO moratorium on digital customs duties expired March 31, 2026 — cloud, software, AI and streaming are now legally...
For the first time in 28 years, the WTO moratorium on digital customs duties expired March 31, 2026 — cloud, software, AI and streaming are now legally...
Plan targets affordable connectivity, especially in rural areas
Strategy includes infrastructure, skills investment, and policy...
Plan targets affordable connectivity, especially in rural areas
Strategy includes infrastructure, skills investment, and policy...
Helios Towers to invest $100 million expanding DRC telecom network
Expansion targets underserved areas across 23 provinces
Project...
Helios Towers to invest $100 million expanding DRC telecom network
Expansion targets underserved areas across 23 provinces
Project...
Despite its leading role in advancing financial inclusion on a continent where banking penetration remains low, mobile money still faces major structural...
Despite its leading role in advancing financial inclusion on a continent where banking penetration remains low, mobile money still faces major structural...
Regulator requires operators to compensate subscribers for service failures
Compensation to be issued as airtime credits based on usage
Move follows...
Regulator requires operators to compensate subscribers for service failures
Compensation to be issued as airtime credits based on usage
Move follows...
New AI-powered app aims to improve citizen engagement and access to services
Platform allows users to interact, ask questions, and give...
New AI-powered app aims to improve citizen engagement and access to services
Platform allows users to interact, ask questions, and give...
MTN Uganda teams up with Infobip to offer omnichannel communication tools
Platform enables businesses to manage customer interactions across...
MTN Uganda teams up with Infobip to offer omnichannel communication tools
Platform enables businesses to manage customer interactions across...
Orange launches virtual payment card linked to mobile wallets
Tool aims to widen access to international online transactions
Move reflects...
Orange launches virtual payment card linked to mobile wallets
Tool aims to widen access to international online transactions
Move reflects...
New platform aims to meet EU deforestation rules and secure exports
Coffee generates over $2 billion and supports around 20 million...
New platform aims to meet EU deforestation rules and secure exports
Coffee generates over $2 billion and supports around 20 million...
Equinix is fast-tracking expansion in Johannesburg after its JN1 data centre filled ahead of schedule, driven by strong AI demand
The move reflects...
Equinix is fast-tracking expansion in Johannesburg after its JN1 data centre filled ahead of schedule, driven by strong AI demand
The move reflects...
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