Kenya pitches GSMA to host flagship tech event

Airtel Malawi has reaffirmed its commitment to digital transformation through investments in 5G, rural connectivity and digital services, while MACRA praised the operator's role in expanding access, innovation and supporting Malawi's digital inclusion agenda.

New data from Ookla reveals that Starlink is shaking up the African broadband market with impressive speed gains.

The International Monetary Fund has advised the government of Nigeria to introduce excise duties on telecoms services to improve revenue collection.

The conflict-besieged Sahel region, including mainly Burkina Faso, Maurita and Niger, has received a boost from Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) aimed at enhancing digital connectivity.

The incumbent United Party for National Development has given digital transformation top priority in its election manifesto.

The Foundation says it has connected over 3000 schools and millions of learners to digital education platforms across Africa.

Telecom Namibia has signed a strategic pilot commercial agreement with Angola’s National Space Programme Management Office as part of a broader collaboration on ICT.

As the mobile operator seeks to shift away from a dependency on diesel and an unstable grid, it is increasingly turning to renewable energy sources.

Paratus Mozambique will expand its Starlink installation to support teacher training and connect more remote communities.

Telecom Namibia to accelerate its transition from theft-prone copper-based infrastructure to fibre.

Operator targets vandalism and ageing equipment with fibre expansion and network upgrades.

The initiative combines telemedicine with digital health reporting and allows patients to access specialist consultations at their nearest clinic.