Telecoms

Cassava to equip data centres with NVIDIA tech

Cassava says its AI-enabled data centres will help Africa develop domestic AI technologies, increase productivity, and protect data.
ITWeb reporter
1:10
8 hours ago

MTN South Sudan boosts connectivity efforts

The telco announced the Open Market Smartphone Bundling service, which aims to make smartphones more accessible and bridge the digital divide.
1:20

Closing the gap: Nigeria plans 1 000 new rural base stations

Working with international development partners, the country hopes to help get more citizens connected.
1:40
Wednesday

Nigeria holds a strong investment case for MTN, despite obstacles

Recent tariff increases will boost profitability and revised tower lease terms should limit the impact of future naira devaluations, says investment analyst.
1:30
17 Mar

WIOCC, iColo partner to drive ISP growth in Kenya

The two companies have joined forces, bringing together connectivity and carrier-neutral datacentres to support ISPs’ expansion across Kenya and into East Africa.
1:00

MTN SA engages EFF to shape the telecoms industry

MTN SA says the focus was to discuss industry matters including creating more opportunities for youth and women’s empowerment.
2:10

Elon Musk’s X platform under ‘massive cyber-attack’

Pretoria-born Musk announced the attack on X this evening, saying: “There was (still is) a massive cyber-attack against 𝕏."
1:30

MTN Uganda pays hefty dividends

The business says its success in 2024 allows it to pay $139 million (UGX506 billion) in dividends to shareholders.
1:40

Botswana enters space age with BOTSAT-1 satellite launch

Botswana successfully launched its first satellite, BOTSAT-1 at SpaceX facilities in California, the US.
1:30

Safaricom M-PESA partners health ministry to digitise payments

The aim of the project is to increase financial inclusion, streamline healthcare payments, and improve service delivery across the country.
0:50

Airtel Business pays a courtesy call to Smart Zambia

The parties discussed how they could potentially collaborate together to develop digital infrastructure to improve e-government services.
2:40
5 Mar

MTN, Ghana partner to boost AI, coding, and digital skills

The telco will support Ghana's flagship ‘One Million Coders Program’ to equip young Ghanaians with artificial intelligence, coding and digital skills.