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Nigerian start-ups get subsidised sovereign cloud access

Partnership between NITDA and Galaxy Backbone offers 12-month cloud credits to shield local firms from exchange rate volatility.
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28 Apr

Fusewall takes over Coloplus to boost connectivity

The acquisition brings Coloplus' operations into Fusewall's portfolio to bridge Nigeria's connectivity gap.
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24 Apr

Angola, Namibia's dynamic connectivity partnership

A new partnership between national operators will boost digital connectivity and resilience along Africa's west coast.
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MTN Nigeria, Huawei deploy world's first commercial sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO

Huawei's sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO is the first solution in the industry to combine extremely large antenna arrays and wideband technology in the prized low-band spectrum.
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16 Apr

Bayobab CEO joins Global Leaders' Forum board

Mazen Mroué joins the GLF board to represent African digital infrastructure interests in global connectivity.
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1 Apr 2026

North Africa 5G landscape split by 'early adopter' gap

Opensignal report reveals Tunisia and Egypt are pulling ahead in network reliability, while Algeria’s record speeds mask a lack of consistent coverage.
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IFC invests $45m to green African telecom sites

Strategic funding for IPT PowerTech targets off-grid networks in Ethiopia, Liberia, and Sierra Leone to cut diesel reliance and lower operator costs.
17 Mar 2026

IHS cleans up portfolio as MTN deal nears completion

The business is replacing risky tenancy arrangements with formal debt-recovery agreements and simplifying operations in key countries.
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10 Mar 2026

Malawi bolsters connectivity at major commercial hub

Inq. Digital has installed 21 routers at Malawi’s Gateway Mall to bolster internet connectivity, part of efforts to develop local digital infrastructure.
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10 Mar 2026

Kenya begins audit of Airtel’s Starlink Direct-to-Cell tech

The country’s communications regulator is seeking to track interference levels with existing cellular networks with the introduction of Direct-to-Cell calls.
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10 Mar 2026

Refurbished computers retain learners in Malawi

The project has seen students in remote areas having access to computers and information for the first time.
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9 Mar 2026

Africa’s languages are becoming the next AI battleground

With the major AI models being developed in far off lands, how will they meet the needs of Africans, especially when some African languages have very little digital data to train from?
 
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