Elon Musk plans to increase Starlink's capacity in Africa
The founder of Starlink and a South African-born billionaire, announced the plans on his X platform.
Nixon Kanali
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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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Morocco signs satellite deal with France
The deal comes as satellite technology is gaining traction on the continent, with authorities agreeing to use it to advance Africa’s economic goals.
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Nigeria’s fibre project gets boost from World Bank
The goal of the project is to increase Nigeria's existing connectivity backbone from 35,000 km to 125,000 km.
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MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita elected to GSMA board
The telco says his presence on the board will be instrumental in unlocking the potential of mobile technology to support sustainable development and economic growth.
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Bayobab Zambia invests in bridging digital divide
The company handed over computers to a rural schools, saying the project aims to bridge the digital divide and provide students with access to technology.
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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.
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Camtel denounces sabotage of its optical fibre
Camtel's optic fibre network has been interrupted 17 times since September due to vandalism.
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Musk launches charm offensive with African leaders at the UN
Musk had meetings with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Lesotho Prime Minister Same Matekane, and Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba.
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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.
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Cameroon telcos trade blame over quality of service
Camtel said last week that it was observing an uptick in complaints from its main competitors criticising the quality of its network.
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Zambia offers free Wi-Fi at Kenneth Kaunda Airport
The Zambia Research and Education Network installed WiFi between the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport and the East Park Mall.