Nigeria's telecoms regulator has instructed operators to enhance transparency in their customer interactions, specifically regarding tariff plans, voice and data bundles, and promotional offers.
The Congolese Minister of Posts, Telecommunications, and Digital Affairs, Augustin Kibassa Maliba, recently inaugurated the African Institute for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies in Kinshasa, funded by Huawei. This new institute aims to enhance local skills in the digital sector and address the growing demand for information and communication technologies (ICT), and is part of the National Digital Plan Horizon 2025.
After years of buyout rumors, Nigerian operator 9Mobile has reportedly secured a UK-based buyer.
In 2023, the Democratic Republic of the Congo saw a significant increase in mobile subscribers, with more than half of its vast population now connected.
In Maseru, Lesotho, the 1st Africa Preparatory Meeting for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27) commenced. This significant event brings together ICT leaders from across Africa with the objective of formulating and coordinating common African proposals, strategies, and action plans for the upcoming WRC-27.
Starlink has officially launched services in South Sudan with the approval of the National Communications Authority (NCA), which aims to bring affordable internet to the country.
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has taken note of some public concerns, especially on social media, regarding high internet data pricing, and the declaration of MTN as a Significant Market Power (SMP). The NCA understands the concerns of consumers.
VOX Solutions, a frontrunner in comprehensive A2P voice and messaging monetization solutions, unveils a groundbreaking partnership with Orange, the largest mobile operator in Burkina Faso. The partnership between Vox Solutions and Orange Burkina Faso forms an exclusive direct connectivity alliance, guaranteeing the secure and dependable transmission of A2P messages to Burkina Faso's clients and international enterprises. The common objective is to safeguard mobile interactions from the rapidly escalating risks of message fraud and artificial traffic inflation (AIT).
Nigeria’s consumer protection agency, FCCPC, has imposed a $220 million fine on Meta Platforms Inc., the owner of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, for allegedly misusing the data of Nigerian users.
The telecommunications regulatory bodies of Liberia and Ghana have initiated discussions to establish free roaming between the two nations. According to the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), this initiative marks the first step towards a system where mobile phone users in both countries will be charged local rates during their visits. If the countries reach an agreement, carriers will need to develop commercial solutions to implement these agreements cost-effectively, in line with ECOWAS regulations.
