Qualcomm picks African start-ups for incubation programme
The programme supports the development of Africa's emerging technology ecosystem by providing mentorship, education, and training programs to start-ups.
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Bayobab takes control of MTN Zambia fibre
The international fibre player believes the move will help position Zambia as a digital hub in the region.
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MTN Group, Huawei unveil innovation lab in South Africa
The R&D centre will focus on 5G, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud computing, and digital financial services.
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Bayobab Group incorporates nine fibre companies
Bayobab acquired additional fibre operating licences in critical markets, including Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, and the Central African Republic.
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Namibia launches historic 5G tech trials
Mobile Telecoms Company launched its 5G trials yesterday, while Telecom Namibia unveiled over 50 3G and 4G sites.
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Airtel, ATC partner to connect 50 schools in Kenya
The plan, which was unveiled on Tuesday, will begin with a pilot programme at 10 schools.
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Kenya’s MVNO Equitel rolls out 5G services
Equitel has launched the 5G service in over 370 places nationally, including Mombasa, Nakuru, Nairobi, Athi River, and Kisumu, among others.
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MTN, Huawei partner to establish innovation lab
The R&D centre will focus on 5G, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud computing, and digital financial services.
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Airtel Africa to build second data centre in Kenya
The telco says it is constructing data centres to support the rapidly expanding African digital economy as well as the continent's increasing demands for reliable data centre capacity.
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Bayobab lands 2Africa subsea cable in Ghana, Nigeria
Bayobab said the landing today means Ghanaian and Nigerian service providers will be able to obtain capacity in carrier-neutral data centres.
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Kenya's 5G network currently serves over 500k users
The Communications Authority says this represents a 13.3% increase from the 449,794 users recorded by the authorities in June.
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Zambia adopts 4G as the new standard, phases out 2G and 3G networks
"We're getting rid of 2G. We want all towers to have internet access," the minister stated. "Every tower from now on will only be 4G and upwards internet enabled."