The President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, visited Huawei's Shenzhen headquarters and met with Ren Zhengfei, the founder and CEO of Huawei. During the visit, they explored the latest technological trends and digital economy at the exhibition center.
ANACOM, the National Communications Authority of Portugal, has joined forces with ARME, Cape Verde's Multisectoral Economic Regulatory Agency, to enhance the telecoms spectrum control system in Cape Verde. This collaboration involves the installation of remote-control stations, utilizing ANACOM's software, across all the islands of the Cape Verde archipelago.
Ooredoo Group, Zain Group and UAE-based TASC Towers Holding have entered into a negotiation that will see them combine their approximately 30,000 telecommunication tower assets in Qatar, Kuwait, Algeria, Tunisia, Iraq and Jordan into a jointly owned independent tower company in a cash and share deal. This new partnership will form the largest tower company in the MENA region.
Elon Musk has made a significant announcement about his latest venture in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Musk, who previously expressed his intention to develop a competitor to ChatGPT, has now officially unveiled his new AI company called “xAI.”
Security researchers have made a significant discovery regarding the widely used TErrestrial Trunked RAdio (TETRA) standard in radios worldwide. They have uncovered multiple vulnerabilities in the underlying cryptography and its implementation, which could potentially allow the decryption of sensitive information transmitted through these radios.
Egypt is making strides in promoting satellite technology in Africa with its plans to launch the NExSat-1 satellite from China by the end of this year. Sherif Sedky, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA), confirmed that the satellite has successfully completed all tests in Germany and will be launched from China in November or December 2023.
"Share with caution" is the message of a new German advertisement that raises awareness about the dangers of sharing images of children on social media. "More than 75% of parents share data about their children on social networks," and "80% of them have followers they have never met," are some of the statistics presented in the video that alerts parents to the risks of sharing photos of children on the Internet.
WIOCC Group, Africa's leading provider of converged open-access digital infrastructure, has made two significant appointments to strengthen their team. The first appointment is Nolan Naidu, who joins as the Head of Product. Nolan brings extensive expertise in product and project management, business planning and analysis, and IT strategy, gained from his notable positions at respected organizations such as Dimension Data, MWEB, and Internet Solutions. With a deep understanding of the telecommunications industry and client requirements, Nolan has consistently delivered innovative solutions in areas such as data centers, carriers, connectivity, cloud, communications and cyber security. Alongside his impressive educational background, including a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with honors and the ongoing pursuit of an MBA from Nexford University, Nolan will be instrumental in driving the development and delivery of innovative products aligned with WIOCC GROUP's strategy, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet clients' evolving needs and maintain the company's industry leadership.
After securing funding in November 2021, Open Access Data Centres (OADC) has been actively building and managing an expanding pan-African network of data center facilities. Presently, the company has operational sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and South Africa.
In a significant move to drive the growth of the digital economy in Cameroon, IHS Towers Cameroon organized a workshop in Yaoundé, focusing on the crucial role of passive infrastructures. The event, titled "The Importance of Passive Infrastructures for the Development of the Digital Economy," brought together key stakeholders from the telecommunications sector, including government officials and industry experts.
