Infrastructure

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
1:30
Yesterday

Ethio Telecom extends 5G services to more cities

The 5G service is now available in Wolaita Sodo, Hosaena, Arba Minch, and nearby locations.
2:30
Yesterday

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.
1:30
Friday

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.
1:30

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.
1:30

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.
2:20

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.
2:00
10 Oct

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.
1:00
8 Oct

Egypt grants 5G licences to Orange, Vodafone and e& Egypt

All four major telcos in Egypt, including Telecom Egypt have officially procured 5G licenses.
1:20
Sep 27, 2024

Camtel denounces sabotage of its optical fibre

Camtel's optic fibre network has been interrupted 17 times since September due to vandalism.
0:50
Sep 27, 2024

Cameroon races to fix a payroll glitch

The government is rushing to resolve this issue and pay supplemental salary by October 1, 2024.
1:40
Sep 25, 2024

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.