Kenya sells 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom for $1.8 billion
Transaction reduces state ownership to 20% and gives Vodacom majority control...
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...
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...
Strategy outlines $8.2 billion in investments to achieve universal broadband
Plan targets fiber, mobile networks, data centers, and last-mile...
Strategy outlines $8.2 billion in investments to achieve universal broadband
Plan targets fiber, mobile networks, data centers, and last-mile...
Ethiopia has completed and operationalized its first national digital coffee traceability platform, developed with Germany’s GIZ
The system aims to...
Ethiopia has completed and operationalized its first national digital coffee traceability platform, developed with Germany’s GIZ
The system aims to...
Somalia launches certified cybersecurity training for public ICT professionals to strengthen national data protection.
Authorities step up reforms...
Somalia launches certified cybersecurity training for public ICT professionals to strengthen national data protection.
Authorities step up reforms...
Rwanda plans phased shutdown of 2G, 3G networks
Shift to 4G, 5G under 2024-2029 digital strategy
Transition raises concerns over...
Rwanda plans phased shutdown of 2G, 3G networks
Shift to 4G, 5G under 2024-2029 digital strategy
Transition raises concerns over...
Orange Côte d'Ivoire launches “Mobile Pro” for small businesses
Service bundles calls, SMS, internet with business-focused app access
Aims to boost...
Orange Côte d'Ivoire launches “Mobile Pro” for small businesses
Service bundles calls, SMS, internet with business-focused app access
Aims to boost...
Operator explores renewable energy partnership with Italy’s Ascot Energy
Move aims to stabilize power for 4G, 5G rollout and data centers
Focus on...
Operator explores renewable energy partnership with Italy’s Ascot Energy
Move aims to stabilize power for 4G, 5G rollout and data centers
Focus on...
Tunisia and Algeria create a digital platform to connect universities and labs for AI research collaboration
The platform aims to accelerate...
Tunisia and Algeria create a digital platform to connect universities and labs for AI research collaboration
The platform aims to accelerate...
Mauritania launches a unified national standard for digital public services
Authorities aim to improve interoperability, efficiency, and user...
Mauritania launches a unified national standard for digital public services
Authorities aim to improve interoperability, efficiency, and user...
Ghana launches AI training program for civil servants with UNESCO support
Initiative uses train-the-trainer model, runs through May 2026
Program...
Ghana launches AI training program for civil servants with UNESCO support
Initiative uses train-the-trainer model, runs through May 2026
Program...
Kenya mandates USB-C chargers for all phones sold locally
New certification fees could raise smartphone prices
Measures aim to curb...
Kenya mandates USB-C chargers for all phones sold locally
New certification fees could raise smartphone prices
Measures aim to curb...
Orange Côte d’Ivoire launched “Ma Box Internet” to enable self-management of fiber services via mobile.
The app allows users to monitor connections,...
Orange Côte d’Ivoire launched “Ma Box Internet” to enable self-management of fiber services via mobile.
The app allows users to monitor connections,...
Initiative builds data for voice, translation, speech technologies
Effort aims to expand digital access, support inclusive AI...
Initiative builds data for voice, translation, speech technologies
Effort aims to expand digital access, support inclusive AI...
Niger, Algeria plan cooperation on digital skills, ICT training
Talks include skill centers, train-the-trainer programs for capacity...
Niger, Algeria plan cooperation on digital skills, ICT training
Talks include skill centers, train-the-trainer programs for capacity...
Sunil Bharti Mittal to step down as chairman in July
Gopal Vittal appointed to lead as part of planned succession
Transition comes amid rapid growth...
Sunil Bharti Mittal to step down as chairman in July
Gopal Vittal appointed to lead as part of planned succession
Transition comes amid rapid growth...
Mobile money transactions in Africa reached $1.43 trillion in 2025, up 27%
Continent accounts for 66% of global transaction value and 74% of...
Mobile money transactions in Africa reached $1.43 trillion in 2025, up 27%
Continent accounts for 66% of global transaction value and 74% of...
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