IT in Government

Intelsat gets award for Burkina Faso infrastructure project

The company says the recognition underscores its commitment to providing innovative and reliable connectivity solutions.
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1:00
Aug 8, 2024

SEACOM appoints Sajid Khan MD of group digital services

Khan is expected to continue driving growth, and the company wishes the telecom industry veteran well as he begins his new role.
3:20
Jul 23, 2024

SEACOM celebrates 15 years of boosting connectivity in Africa

SEACOM first went live in South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Djibouti in 2009, following the completion of its first undersea cable connecting Asia and Europe.
1:40
Jul 9, 2024

NIGCOMSAT, Didata join the satellite race with a one-year deal.

Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, managing director and CEO of NIGCOMSAT, and Dimension Data's country director, Olugbenga Olabiyi, inked a working agreement in Nigeria yesterday.
1:40
Jun 19, 2024

African ministers adopt continental AI strategy

The strategy sets the roadmap for African countries to harness the potential of AI to achieve developmental aspirations.
1:50
Jun 19, 2024

Namibia embarks on a major space port project

Satellite technology is gaining ground on the African continent, with telecom companies and governments committing to use it to meet connectivity targets.
1:20
May 21, 2024

Liquid, Eutelsat join Africa’s LEO satellite race

The deal will provide low-latency satellite services, and service integration with Liquid Dataport’s core network infrastructure.
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Avanti Comms unveils LEO services in South Africa

Satellite tech is gaining traction on the African continent, with telecoms companies and governments agreeing to its use to achieve connectivity goals.
3:00
Apr 16, 2024

SEACOM launches LEO satellite service for enterprise clients

Satellite technology is gaining traction on the African continent, with telecom companies and authorities agreeing to use it to advance the continent's economic goals.
1:40
Apr 9, 2024

IDEMIA to upgrade Nigerian biometrics system

The World Bank has provided support for Nigeria's biometrics system, which will now be able to hold 250 million records.
1:50
Mar 14, 2024

South Africa’s VP wants urgency to grow Africa's digital economy

Paul Mashatile has called for greater action to push the African Union’s Digital Transformation Agenda.
2:20
Mar 13, 2024

MTN, Omnispace tie-up to deploy satellite services

Omnispace will create a next-generation standards-based mobile and IoT network for MTN markets.