Broadband

MTN Group taps Meta to enhance voice, video calls

The partnership would improve the quality and dependability of voice and video calls on real-time calling apps like WhatsApp in 12 MTN countries.
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Ahead of G20 Summit, SA pushes for an innovation fund

The minister urges participants to commit to expanding the digital innovation ecosystem across all countries.
1:20

GSMA applauds MTN, Airtel for network sharing

GSMA says network sharing agreements reflect international best practices critical to reducing cost and improving efficiencies of digital infrastructure roll out.
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Raxio gets $100m IFC funds to develop African data centre platform

The debt funding from IFC will help Raxio double its deployment of colocation data centers within three years, addressing growing demand in underserved markets across the continent.
3:20
3 Apr

Social media makes $8.3bn for SA mobile operators

Facebook was the leading contributor, followed by WhatsApp and TikTok.
2:50

Cameroon opens MTN’s frozen bank accounts after three years

The Cameroon Court of Appeal cancels a garnishee order on MTN’s bank accounts.
2:10

MTN picks Ankur Bajpai to oversee FTTH, FWA initiatives

The company announced the elevation of Group Home into a dedicated business function within Group Commercial led by Ankur Bajpai.
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Visiosoft, French Kinéis turn to IoT to provide connectivity

The firms said by merging their capabilities, they deliver global, continuous sensor data to industries that need it the most.
1:40
25 Mar

Rwanda intends to connect every home by 2029

The government wants every home in Rwanda to be connected in the next 4 years.
2:30

Cassava to equip data centres with NVIDIA tech

Cassava says its AI-enabled data centres will help Africa develop domestic AI technologies, increase productivity, and protect data.
1:50
Mar 11, 2025

Kenya seeks digital prosperity with Italy's expertise

The discussion yesterday focused on the Italian company's flagship plan, which seeks to supply at least 1 gigabit fixed-line internet to all homes and businesses in the country by 2026.
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Mar 10, 2025

Elon Musk’s X platform under ‘massive cyber-attack’

Pretoria-born Musk announced the attack on X this evening, saying: “There was (still is) a massive cyber-attack against 𝕏."