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Nigerian financial...
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Over 50,000 fiber cuts recorded in 2024, mainly road projects
Fiber vandalism...
Nigeria cracks down on construction-linked fiber optic damage
Over 50,000 fiber cuts recorded in 2024, mainly road projects
Fiber vandalism...
Halima Gadji, the actress behind Marème, one of the most striking characters in the history of Senegalese television, has died. She was laid to rest on...
Halima Gadji, the actress behind Marème, one of the most striking characters in the history of Senegalese television, has died. She was laid to rest on...
Nigeria plans purchase of two new telecommunications satellites
Tinubu approves project to replace ageing NigComSat-1R
Satellites support digital...
Nigeria plans purchase of two new telecommunications satellites
Tinubu approves project to replace ageing NigComSat-1R
Satellites support digital...
Chad signs satellite communications cooperation deal with Azerbaijan
Agreement covers spectrum, GIS, satellite operations, capacity...
Chad signs satellite communications cooperation deal with Azerbaijan
Agreement covers spectrum, GIS, satellite operations, capacity...
Gabon regulators sign pact to monitor telecom networks via satellites
ARCEP, AGEOS to track rollout, spectrum use, infrastructure compliance
Deal...
Gabon regulators sign pact to monitor telecom networks via satellites
ARCEP, AGEOS to track rollout, spectrum use, infrastructure compliance
Deal...
MTN Ghana signed an MoU with youth-led Thrive and Shine LBG to promote digital literacy and AI skills.
The group pledged US$2 million to Ghana’s One...
MTN Ghana signed an MoU with youth-led Thrive and Shine LBG to promote digital literacy and AI skills.
The group pledged US$2 million to Ghana’s One...
Madagascar launched the ASAN’AI program to train 1,300 people for digital customer relations and BPO jobs.
Authorities aim to train tens of thousands...
Madagascar launched the ASAN’AI program to train 1,300 people for digital customer relations and BPO jobs.
Authorities aim to train tens of thousands...
Niger’s telecom regulator launched a real-time monitoring platform to strengthen technical, economic, and regulatory oversight of mobile...
Niger’s telecom regulator launched a real-time monitoring platform to strengthen technical, economic, and regulatory oversight of mobile...
IGAD, with World Bank support through EARDIP, held a three-day workshop to validate a PPP framework for expanding digital infrastructure and...
IGAD, with World Bank support through EARDIP, held a three-day workshop to validate a PPP framework for expanding digital infrastructure and...
Cassava Technologies and AXON Networks have signed a partnership on network virtualization in Africa.
The alliance targets cost reduction and...
Cassava Technologies and AXON Networks have signed a partnership on network virtualization in Africa.
The alliance targets cost reduction and...
Kenya will launch a digital platform to automate payments on external debt.
The system goes live on February 2, 2026, with a one-month transition...
Kenya will launch a digital platform to automate payments on external debt.
The system goes live on February 2, 2026, with a one-month transition...
ZTE took part in a 5G industry event hosted by Ooredoo Algeria in Algiers.
The summit featured network tests and demonstrations of 5G...
ZTE took part in a 5G industry event hosted by Ooredoo Algeria in Algiers.
The summit featured network tests and demonstrations of 5G...
Namibia’s telecom regulator plans a phased switch-off of 2G and 3G networks starting in 2026.
The country aims to rely on 4G, 5G, and low-Earth-orbit...
Namibia’s telecom regulator plans a phased switch-off of 2G and 3G networks starting in 2026.
The country aims to rely on 4G, 5G, and low-Earth-orbit...
Egypt’s parliament plans legislation to regulate children’s access to social media.
Lawmakers aim to limit psychological and behavioral risks linked to...
Egypt’s parliament plans legislation to regulate children’s access to social media.
Lawmakers aim to limit psychological and behavioral risks linked to...
Chad signed two digital cooperation agreements with Azerbaijani agencies.
The deals target digital transformation, e-government, and sector...
Chad signed two digital cooperation agreements with Azerbaijani agencies.
The deals target digital transformation, e-government, and sector...
Nigeria plans 12.4 billion naira fines over telecom service failures
NCC tightens enforcement amid outages, rising consumer...
Nigeria plans 12.4 billion naira fines over telecom service failures
NCC tightens enforcement amid outages, rising consumer...
Zimbabwe seeks technical cooperation with Australia to advance its nascent artificial intelligence sector.
The country plans to launch a national AI...
Zimbabwe seeks technical cooperation with Australia to advance its nascent artificial intelligence sector.
The country plans to launch a national AI...
Senegal plans to deploy official software to digitize birth and death registrations nationwide.
The initiative forms part of Senegal’s $1.7...
Senegal plans to deploy official software to digitize birth and death registrations nationwide.
The initiative forms part of Senegal’s $1.7...
Morocco launches second “Video Game Creator” training programme with France
Nine-month certified course aims to build national gaming...
Morocco launches second “Video Game Creator” training programme with France
Nine-month certified course aims to build national gaming...
The European Union finances the Kenya Cyber Resilience (KCR) project with 454 million Kenyan shillings ($3.5 million).
Kenya detected 12.5 billion...
The European Union finances the Kenya Cyber Resilience (KCR) project with 454 million Kenyan shillings ($3.5 million).
Kenya detected 12.5 billion...
Orange Egypt opened its first Upper Egypt digital training center at Aswan University with GIZ, building on its Cairo hub that has trained thousands of...
Orange Egypt opened its first Upper Egypt digital training center at Aswan University with GIZ, building on its Cairo hub that has trained thousands of...
Liberia, World Bank discuss expanding digital infrastructure and connectivity
Talks highlight telecom reforms and 2025-2029 strategic sector...
Liberia, World Bank discuss expanding digital infrastructure and connectivity
Talks highlight telecom reforms and 2025-2029 strategic sector...
Platform offers project vetting, mentoring, and tailored financing tools
Gabon leads CEMAC region in 2024 start-up fundraising with $1M...
Platform offers project vetting, mentoring, and tailored financing tools
Gabon leads CEMAC region in 2024 start-up fundraising with $1M...
Libya plans to launch 5G services after completing first-phase preparations
State-owned LPTIC names Al-Madar Al-Jadeed as the first national 5G...
Libya plans to launch 5G services after completing first-phase preparations
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Faso Code X will open in February 2026 with a focus on advanced digital skills
Training will cover AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and...
Faso Code X will open in February 2026 with a focus on advanced digital skills
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Senegal plans to digitize its judicial system under its “New Deal technologique” strategy to improve efficiency and access.
Judicial leaders...
Senegal plans to digitize its judicial system under its “New Deal technologique” strategy to improve efficiency and access.
Judicial leaders...
Mauritania launched an international tender to award satellite communications licenses to expand internet access.
About 63% of the population did not use...
Mauritania launched an international tender to award satellite communications licenses to expand internet access.
About 63% of the population did not use...
The Gambia awarded Ghana’s Margins ID Group a contract for its national digital ID system
Digital IDs support governance and service delivery, but...
The Gambia awarded Ghana’s Margins ID Group a contract for its national digital ID system
Digital IDs support governance and service delivery, but...
Camtel secured $80.3 million (44.884 billion FCFA) in syndicated financing from Commercial Bank Cameroon to fund the first phase of its Mobile...
Camtel secured $80.3 million (44.884 billion FCFA) in syndicated financing from Commercial Bank Cameroon to fund the first phase of its Mobile...
Deloitte expects ransomware and phishing attacks to intensify in Nigeria in 2026 as services and data move online.
Nigeria ranked third in Africa...
Deloitte expects ransomware and phishing attacks to intensify in Nigeria in 2026 as services and data move online.
Nigeria ranked third in Africa...
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