January-February 2022
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Ghana has achieved Tier 1 status in the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), marking it as a leader in cybersecurity. The GCI’s five-tier system ranks countries from Tier 5 (Building) to Tier 1 (Role Modelling), with Tier 1 being the highest. With a score of 99.27%, Ghana ranks second in Africa, after Mauritius, and is one of five African nations to reach Tier 1. This status underscores Ghana’s advanced cybersecurity measures and its role as a benchmark for others.
Following the conclusion of a rigorous selection process, the GSMA Board has announced Mats Granryd’s successor. Effective from April 1, 2025, Vivek Badrinath will become the new Director General and Member of the GSMA Board.
Kenya's ICT Authority has launched a US$2.4 billion initiative to tackle digital inequality, modernize business processes, and enhance the nation's digital infrastructure. This follows the announcement of another regional effort—the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP).
The Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ART) of Cameroon has issued a public alert about the deteriorating quality of mobile communication services from major operators such as MTN Cameroon, ORANGE Cameroon, and CAMTEL across their 2G, 3G, and 4G networks.
The world’s largest telecom players are uniting for a new venture that will combine and sell network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) on a global scale to spur innovation in digital services.
The Zimbabwean government has introduced strict penalties for telecom operators failing to meet quality standards, aiming to address ongoing issues with poor service affecting consumers nationwide.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced the Device Management System (NCC-DMS), a Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) aimed at regulating mobile devices on Nigeria’s networks.
Vodacom Tanzania Plc has announced strong financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2024, with total revenues reaching TZS 1.3 trillion ($477.9 million), a 19.4% increase from the previous year. Profit after tax also rose by 19.9%, reaching TZS 53.4 billion ($19.8 million). This growth was largely driven by M-PESA, which saw a revenue increase of 27.8%, totaling TZS 456.3 billion ($167.7 million) and accounting for 36.3% of the company’s overall service revenue.
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC has expanded its network in the Chiro cluster, now covering 32 cities and 114 sites across Eastern and Western Hararghe.
The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) and the National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) have renewed their agreement to regularly monitor electromagnetic radiation (EMR) levels from cell towers, ensuring they remain within globally acceptable limits, as outlined in the protocol signed by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the Ministry of Health and Population, and the Ministry of Environment.
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