Cameroon

IBM, SEforALL launch AI solutions for urban development

The solutions allow decision-makers and legislators to map urbanisation and identify energy and infrastructure needs for developing towns.
Lezeth Khoza
1:30

Cameroon moves to safeguard personal data

Parliament is considering a Bill to tighten data security in the country and establish a Personal Data Protection Authority.
2:30

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.
1:20

Orange links up with MasterCard to digitise African payments

By 2025, the partnership will enable millions of Orange Money wallets to accept digital payments, hence increasing financial inclusion in seven countries.
2:00
Oct 10, 2024

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.
2:00
Oct 9, 2024

Cameroon seeks to be Africa’s digital stats hub

The country is keen on cementing its digital statistics system as it eyes Vision 2035.
1:30
Oct 4, 2024

Cameroon’s AgricFresh wins Camtel’s Blue Tech Challenge

All winners will be handed gadgets, mentorship/training, cash prizes, and national recognition during Camtel's 25th anniversary celebrations.
1:20
Oct 1, 2024

Carry1st, Audiomack partner to widen music streaming in Africa

Carry1st expands beyond gaming to enable access to music subscriptions across Africa through local payment methods.
1:30
Sep 30, 2024

Cameroon’s pension fund downplays ransomware attack

The pension fund says hackers used alarmist tactics to create the impression they had hacked the entire system.
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.