Nigeria links with France's SecDojo on cyber security

The company say the licence enables it to plan and invest strategically in the infrastructure and technology that will fuel the country's future connectivity.

According to the firms, the new antenna, Meta-Active Antenna Unit, provides higher coverage area and bandwidth while requiring less energy than standard antennas.

ZICTA expects more development in ICT, particularly the number of mobile cellular subscriptions, which is predicted to reach roughly 24.5 million by the end of 2025.

Ericsson says the 5G rollout was based on Time Division Duplexing sites using the 3.5 GHz frequency band and FDD following a repurposing of the existing 4G spectrum.

The objective is to strengthen fibre optic expansion and support the development of 5G network in Morocco.

The two aim to provide an end-to-end solution with value-added services, using Sparkle's portfolio and international footprint and AI-Bawaba's local expertise.

Working with international development partners, the country hopes to help get more citizens connected.

A government-backed initiative, which aims to increase citizen awareness of misinformation and improve civic engagement, is being launched.

The parties discussed how they could potentially collaborate together to develop digital infrastructure to improve e-government services.

With this partnership, Bayobab is streamlining its SMS connectivity and reducing associated administrative costs, according to Infobip.

The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster says it is satisfied with the progress made in bridging the digital divide in the Sahel.