Telecoms

MTN Rwanda records double-digit fibre growth

The telco is seeing growth in fibre-to-the-home, 4G adoption as well as usage of its MoMo services.
Samuel Mungadze
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3:10
Yesterday

Nigerian economy hit hard by Internet outages

Breaks in multiple subsea cables are have repercussions on Africa’s largest economy.
1:20

Paratus Group provides resilient network capacity solutions

Paratus Group has invested in multiple subsea cables to ensure redundancy and maintain the stability of its networks.
1:40

Angola turns to SACS cable to minimise internet interruptions

The SACS cable system connects Angola directly to Brazil and from there to the United States and Europe.
2:40

How Nextivity enables IOT innovation with signal-boosting technology

By 2030, there are expected to be more than 29 billion Internet of Things (IOT) devices in use by virtually all industry sectors globally.
2:10
Thursday

South, East, West Africa suffer massive internet disruptions

Multiple service providers have confirmed disruptions and say they are working towards continuity of services.
1:30
Tuesday

Zambia mobile sector exceeds $389 million

Total number of active mobile cellular subscriptions increased by 6.4 percent to 21.1 million subscribers in 2023 from 19.8 million subscribers in 2022.
4:40

Does satellite latency really matter?

Latency is the time delay that occurs in transmitting information from one point to another.
1:00

MTN Group appoints Ali Monzer to lead South Sudan operations

Monzer, an MTN Group insider, has held progressively senior positions, most recently as chief technology and information officer of MTN Uganda.
2:50

TowerCo of Africa unveils $40m rural Uganda initiative

The project will provide 500 new telecom towers, fuelled primarily by renewable energy, across the country.
3:20
6 Mar

MTN Uganda reduces reliance on diesel generators

The company upgraded 3,241 cell sites to solar and lithium-ion battery storage as the primary power source and connected 2,329 sites to grid power, moving away from diesel generators.
2:10

MTN join other Nigerian firms to celebrate Herbert Wigwe

The Nigerian business community paid tribute to the Wigwes at a memorial event yesterday, who died in a helicopter crash alongside five others in United States.
1:30

COMESA takes on regional roaming tariffs

COMESA is considering policy coherence and regulation to promote cross-border interconnectivity, increase regional competitiveness, and ensure competitive tariffs.