Why Satellite Internet Matters for Africa’s Unconnected Millions
Across the African continent, the pursuit of universal digital access continues to shape economic planning, public ...
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Namibia and Botswana Sign Cross Border Fibre Deal
Namibia’s largest mobile telecommunications operator, MTC, and Botswana Fiber Networks, the state owned wholesale telecommunications infrastructure ...
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Enea AB Secures $3.7 Million Telecom and Embedded Security Contract with North African Government
Enea AB, a Sweden-based telecommunications and cybersecurity solutions provider, has entered into an agreement valued at ...
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Ericsson Positions Artificial Intelligence, 5G and Sustainability at the Core of Africa’s Digital Future
Ericsson, the Swedish telecommunications and technology company, is strengthening its role in shaping Africa’s next phase ...
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Wiocc Secures $65 Million to Deepen Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Expansion
The Wiocc Group, a leading open access digital infrastructure provider across Africa, has raised an additional ...
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Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Moves to Delist as It Prepares a Strategic Infrastructure Spin-Off
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Ltd, the telecommunications group controlled by Zimbabwean entrepreneur Strive Masiyiwa, has announced plans ...
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BEE Waiver for Starlink Reignites Debate on South Africa’s Economic Transformation
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi’s decision to exempt Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider, ...
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Strong Investor Demand Lifts Safaricom’s KES 20 Billion Bond Issue
Safaricom Plc has successfully raised KES 20 billion (approximately USD 154 million) in the first tranche ...
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South Africa Moves to Ease Ownership Rules, Opening Door for Starlink
South Africa will amend its rules on local Black ownership in the telecommunications sector following a ...
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Standard Bank and Safaricom in USD 138 Million Deal to Boost Ethiopia’s Digital Network
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has entered into a USD 138 million partnership ...
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