Camtel battles wave of sabotage crippling fibre network
In the latest attack, which occurred during the night of 13 to 14 July, unidentified individuals destroyed critical infrastructure, including fibre cables and distribution boxes.
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MTN, Huawei launch first 800G optical network in Nigeria
According to the telco, the development marks a watershed point in Nigeria's digital backbone architecture.
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Safaricom Ethiopia hits 10 million active customers
The telco said this milestone represents a significant step forward in the company's commitment to enabling Ethiopia's digital transformation.
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Starlink approaches Cameroon to lift suspension
Although details of the closed-door discussions have not been made public, the visit is believed to be a strategic move by Starlink to secure regulatory clearance.
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South Sudan approves multimillion dollar fibre rollout
The East African country is making progress in rolling out optic fibre worth $9 million to connect the unconnected.
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SADC discusses new five-year broadband targets
Relevant ministers, national regulatory agencies, policymakers, and experts recently met in Mbabane, Eswatini, to discuss the bloc's new broadband ambitions.
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Nigeria joins race to deploy direct-to-device satellite connectivity
Nigeria and Chinese Galaxy Space to collaborate on technology transfer initiatives, including training Nigerian engineers how to build and run satellites.
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Tarana, Microsoft enhance Africa’s broadband connectivity
The companies will assist service providers in rural and underserved Africa by providing government-approved telecom equipment, as well as training and technical support.
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Cairo Summit charts new course for telecom regulation
The MEA regulatory summit highlighted the importance of transparency, network performance insights, and strategic 5G rollouts in shaping the region’s digital future.
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Nigeria unveils fibre-to-hostel initiative
The initiative intends to provide dedicated fibre-optic connectivity, secure Wi-Fi access, and real-time performance monitoring directly to student hostels.
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Uganda launches Internet-for-all pilot
Uganda says it will have access to the internet for all, with the goal of transforming people's lives and the economy.
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Kenya, World Bank deepen cross-border connectivity
The two parties are collaborating on a 740-kilometer fibre-optic connectivity between Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia.