ProFuturo, ATC partner to close digital divide in Nigeria

Kenya has joined forces with South Korea to establish an electronic and information technology manufacturing support facility.

The arrival of the Low-Earth Orbit internet service provider would be a welcome boost in a country with a low internet penetration.

The country has already rolled out the statellite broadband service to the majority of its post offices, transforming them into ‘digital transformation centres’.

The destruction of technology systems caused major interruptions in the healthcare, preventing the timely reporting of crucial data.

Vandalism to fibre cables has been one of the primary reasons of frequent Internet and telephony disruptions in some locations around the country.

More reports of alleged corrupt dealings have emerged in reports on the weekend.

Broadhand satellite called Hylas 2 was launched into orbit last night.

Satellite-based communications is a lot more cost-effective than SMS, yet SMS is the most widely used communications channel in Africa.

Action needs to follow discussion if any real progress is to be made regarding South Africa`s ICT policy.

Telcos need to innovate and engage in infrastructure-sharing models in order to provide cost-effective Internet connectivity.

Mobile operators could face penalties by year-end for dropped calls and insufficient network coverage.