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With sustained investment in digital education and infrastructure, Nigeria is on track to becoming a global leader in the digital economy, fostering...
More than just faster internet speeds, the 5G rollout will revolutionize education, healthcare, business, and innovation in Eswatini. It will support...
Digital transformation is one of the top priorities for Eswatini’s government. As part of this effort, the government announced a partnership with Google...
Although digitalization efforts have made progress, rural areas in many African countries still lag, often due to infrastructure gaps. Collaborative...
Surcharges on calls between Liberia and Sierra Leone will be removed on May 2, 2025, while those on calls between Liberia and The Gambia will be...
By the end of 2023, Sub-Saharan Africa had 320 million mobile internet subscribers; a 27% penetration rate. This data was provided in an October 2024...
Digital transformation is a top priority for Sierra Leone's authorities. The country received a $50 million World Bank grant for this purpose in...
Gabon is strategically located in Central Africa, making it a potential digital gateway for West and Central Africa. With the Medusa cable, the country...
Ivorian Minister of Digital Transition Kalil Konaté met with a delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD) on March 17 to discuss future...
The Malagasy government has announced plans to connect more than 1,600 villages to telecommunications services in partnership with Chinese tech giant...
People in Central Africa could soon enjoy free roaming, allowing them to communicate freely between countries in the sub-region without any extra charges....
Despite an improvement in internet penetration in Africa, millions remain offline due to inadequate infrastructure. The MEDUSA AFRICA project will expand...
Competition is nothing new on Benin's internet market, but the potential arrival of another player signals an aggressive rivalry that will benefit...
With AI and coding becoming essential drivers of innovation and economic growth, this collaboration between MTN and the Ghanaian government is a...
Once hailed in the early 2000s as the ideal solution to Africa's internet access challenges, fiber optic networks have struggled to expand steadily....
By investing in 5G SA and cloud-native infrastructure, Econet and Ericsson are future-proofing Zimbabwe’s telecom industry, fostering economic growth,...
Digital payments increase transparency and efficiency, reducing fraud, delays, and corruption in medical payments. Safaricom M-PESA Ethiopia, in...
5G connectivity is crucial for innovation in sectors such as healthcare, education, finance, and smart cities. Faster and more reliable internet will...
Northern Africa OTF (Operations Transformation Forum) 2025 was successfully held by Huawei during the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, encircling...
MTN Ghana’s strong Financial performance is important for several reasons. Growth in mobile, data, and Mobile Money users signals increased connectivity,...
Traditional telecom models are becoming outdated, prompting a shift to cloud-based platforms that reduce operational costs while enhancing scalability and...
Nigeria’s retail mobile network Liv.ing launched its Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) on February 25. It aims to transform how Nigerians connect and...
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries across the globe, but in Africa, it is also being used for increasingly sophisticated...
South African authorities are working on several strategic measures to promote inclusive digital transformation and reduce inequalities. Authorities in...
Senegal plans to build a digital-first economy by 2034, integrating technology across all sectors. To bring this vision to life, a strategic roadmap has...
Ivorian telecom operators are expected to provide nationwide coverage, yet some areas are still left out. The government is stepping up pressure to bridge...
Camtel, Cameroon’s national telecom company, is taking steps to improve its services. Yesterday, the company’s CEO, Judith Yah Sunday, concluded a...
Despite having much wider coverage than the regional average, mobile internet usage in Benin remains low. This paradox raises questions about the barriers...
As mobile connectivity becomes vital for economic growth, poor service quality hampers productivity, disrupts transactions, and limits online access. This...
Agriculture is the foundation of Africa’s economy, yet smallholder farmers - the majority of the continent’s farming population - struggle with limited...

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