Nigeria’s Benue State signs Huawei digital deal
The Smart Benue State program is going to use Huawei to improve the state's infrastructure while also creating jobs in security, healthcare, and education.
Samuel Olomu
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Ethio Telecom extends 5G services to more cities
The 5G service is now available in Wolaita Sodo, Hosaena, Arba Minch, and nearby locations.
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MTN Uganda's feud with the taxman continues
The telco informed shareholders it is continuing to engage the authorities in "constructive dialogue" and is hopeful that the ongoing discussions will result in a fair conclusion.
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Congo puts telcos on notice for non-compliant towers
The regulator issued a warning to telcos after noticing significant safety violations and non-compliance when installing towers.
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Intelsat unveils satellite cellular backhaul platform in Nigeria
This, according to the business, will assist telcos in overcoming problems related to expanding mobile coverage in the region.
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Safaricom becomes Cloudflare managed services partner
As the first Cloudflare managed services partner in Africa, the telco says this partnership underlines its commitment to supporting digital transformation among SMEs.
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Ethiopia a ‘three mobile operator market’, says govt
Ethiopia's telecoms industry, which services a population of more than 120 million, is viewed as a major asset in the government's efforts to open up the economy.
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Cameroon: MTN, Orange, Camtel networks under ministerial scrutiny
Minister Minette Libom Li Likeng wants to assess the level of implementation of commitments taken by the mobile operators and compliance with recommendations given by government.
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Egypt grants 5G licences to Orange, Vodafone and e& Egypt
All four major telcos in Egypt, including Telecom Egypt have officially procured 5G licenses.
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Camtel denounces sabotage of its optical fibre
Camtel's optic fibre network has been interrupted 17 times since September due to vandalism.
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Cameroon races to fix a payroll glitch
The government is rushing to resolve this issue and pay supplemental salary by October 1, 2024.
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MTN Cameroon's infrastructure destruction increases by 40%
The telco highlighted worries about the monopoly granted to the state-run Camtel in the administration of the national optic fiber backbone following recent outages.