Northwest Towers partners Duxbury to expand in Africa
Local distributor partners with US firm to supply ruggedised wireless infrastructure for harsh industrial environments.
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.
Fusewall takes over Coloplus to boost connectivity
The acquisition brings Coloplus' operations into Fusewall's portfolio to bridge Nigeria's connectivity gap.
Angola, Namibia's dynamic connectivity partnership
A new partnership between national operators will boost digital connectivity and resilience along Africa's west coast.
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.
Bayobab CEO joins Global Leaders' Forum board
Mazen Mroué joins the GLF board to represent African digital infrastructure interests in global connectivity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Refurbished computers retain learners in Malawi
The project has seen students in remote areas having access to computers and information for the first time.
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?