South Sudan to lay fibre from Kenya

Country is the satellite internet service’s 25th African market engaged.

MTN Uganda will work with MTN MoMo and the Uganda Hotel Owners’ Association to drive the adoption of digital services in the tourism and hospitality sectors.

Nokia says the subsea cable system empowers telcos with connectivity, support for 5G and cloud infrastructure, and increasing bandwidth.

Overall connectivity was down to 16%. Users in the US and Europe began experiencing the outage at around 9pm SAST, with over 200 000 reports globally.

Efforts to bridge the digital divide are intensifying in Zambia, as latest event aims to connect 800 000 citizens to broadband.

The agreement between TMCEL and WIOCC will enhance Mozambique’s digital backbone and improve network resilience.

The Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation says the new cross-border fibre link aims to strengthen digital competitiveness, expand the scope of high-speed communication services, and stimulate the growth of the digital economy for East Africa.

The two signed an MoU in part addresses the widening gap between Africa’s digital potential and current internet access levels.

Targeting schools, clinics, and vocational centres, the initiative will empower over 50,000 people with connectivity, digital literacy, and access to vital services in unserved regions.

Initially focused on 11 schools in three states—Kano, Kebbi, and Tarabata—the partnership is projected to benefit over 5,600 children.

This process, according to the regulator, aims to provide the Kingdom of Morocco with the latest technologies to support its economic development.