Nigeria to deploy 4,000 new telecom towers

Failure to build sufficient AI infrastructure will risk Africa falling behind, and consuming others’ innovations.

Botswana Fibre Network, the country's national fibre network operator, is working with the SADC Secretariat to host the regional internet exchange.

The project, which was initiated this year, will deliver an open-access broadband backbone beginning in the first quarter of next year.

AI has the potential to wipe out employment opportunities for many Africans, so it’s vital to ensure the continent leverages the AI opportunity for its own needs, says AI entrepreneur.

MTN’s Ralph Mupita, Axian’s Hassanein Hiridjee and Sand Technologies’ Fred Swaniker say Africa’s digital, financial and energy revolutions are converging to create unprecedented opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs.

Meta announces the completion of the core 2Africa subsea cable, which it bills as the world’s longest open access subsea cable system.

Partnerships are the way to go for prosperous digital journey believes Kenya as it expands ties with Azerbaijan on digital innovation and cyber security.

TelOne has launched Connect, a smartphone and laptop app designed to boost landline activity, grow voice revenues, and encourage customer loyalty.

The mobile operator has launched VoLTE and 5G services in Lilongwe.

The two companies are collaborating to drive the build out of core and edge AI-ready datacentres across the country.

The country’s water utility has rolled out the first stage of its IoT-based smart meters in an attempt to reduce near 50% potable water leakage.