Telecom Egypt, Vodafone sign $600m 5G infrastructure deals

The founder of Starlink and a South African-born billionaire, announced the plans on his X platform.

The company says the recognition underscores its commitment to providing innovative and reliable connectivity solutions.

The deal comes as satellite technology is gaining traction on the continent, with authorities agreeing to use it to advance Africa’s economic goals.

The goal of the project is to increase Nigeria's existing connectivity backbone from 35,000 km to 125,000 km.

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.

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.

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.

Camtel's optic fibre network has been interrupted 17 times since September due to vandalism.

Musk had meetings with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Lesotho Prime Minister Same Matekane, and Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba.

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.

Camtel said last week that it was observing an uptick in complaints from its main competitors criticising the quality of its network.