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26 May

New tower enhances connectivity in rural Zambia

According to the Zambian government, the new tower is part of a 51-communication tower project aimed at improving connectivity.
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IHS Nigeria, NSCDC partner to safeguard infrastructure

IHS Towers and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps plan to develop and implement measures to protect telecoms infrastructure.
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IHS sells Rwanda business to Paradigm for $274.5m

IHS said the agreement to sell Rwanda operations was carefully considered as part of strategic initiatives targeted at shareholder value-creation.
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21 May

Cameroon launches fresh fibre audit as network degrades

The move follows repeated customer complaints about frequent optic fibre cuts, service disruptions, poor and unsteady internet speeds.
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Lagos State in Nigeria gets $22m for fibre expansion

This investment, according to Lagos State, is a critical step in its ambition to increase connectivity, accelerate digital transformation activities.
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19 May

Ugandan telcos unite against vandalism

Telecom infrastructure has been increasingly targeted, with thieves stealing cables, lithium-ion batteries, and generators, disrupting communication services.
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16 May

Kenya, World Bank deepen cross-border connectivity

The two parties are collaborating on a 740-kilometer fibre-optic connectivity between Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
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South Africa’s national cyber defence gap is showing – again (this time thanks to SAA)

The breach at SAA is significant not just because of the systems hit, but because of what it tells attackers: that critical infrastructure in South Africa is a soft target.
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12 May

Zamtel plans to roll out 600 4G/5G sites

The telco said the modernisation and upgrade of the 4G/5G network in Chalala will drive growth and help empower enterprising people in the community.
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8 May 2025

Bayobab unveils shortest fibre route between Kenya, Uganda

The new route supports over 1 terabyte of capacity and offers low-latency, high-redundancy connectivity to key data centres in Kampala.
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5 May 2025

Camtel denounces internal sabotage of fibre

The telco claims insiders with knowledge of infrastructure layouts, vulnerabilities, and timetables are allegedly assisting in disrupting the fibre network.