MTN Reports Strong 2024 Progress in Driving Africa’s Digital Future MTN Group (MTN) has published its 2024 annual reports under the theme ‘Accelerating Africa’s digital future,’ presenting a comprehensive view…
Niger State Scraps RoW Fees to Boost Rural Connectivity Niger State has removed right-of-way (RoW) fees for fiber optic cables to speed up broadband rollout, especially in underserved rural…
Telecom Revenue in South Africa Hit ZAR 232.6 Billion in 2024 In 2024, South Africa’s telecommunications sector saw a revenue growth of 11.7%, rising from ZAR 208.29 billion in 2023 to…
Shaping Africa’s Digital Future: The African Telecommunications Union’s Role in Connectivity and Transformation The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) plays a pivotal role in shaping the continent's digital landscape. As a specialized institution under…
Kenya Reports Increased Mobile and Broadband Subscriptions Kenya’s telecommunications sector experienced significant growth in the first quarter of financial year 2024/2025, with an increase in broadband subscriptions,…
ICT Authority Launches Fiber Expansion with Private Sector The ICT Authority hosted a stakeholder engagement meeting as part of the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP), an initiative…
Huawei Introduces AI-Driven F5.5G All-Optical Network During the 10th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2024), Bob Chen, the President of Huawei's Optical Business Product Line, captivated the audience…
Ghana’s NCA Gives Green Light to Starlink The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana has approved the application of Space X Starlink GH LTD, operators of Starlink…
South Africa’s Regulator Releases Draft Spectrum Plans South Africa's telecom regulator, ICASA, has released draft plans for managing radio frequency spectrum. These include a Radio Frequency Migration…
Nigeria Teams Up with World Bank for Broadband Boost The federal government of Nigeria has partnered with the World Bank to raise $3 billion to achieve nationwide fiber optic…
Telecom Namibia Upgrades BSS With Qvantel’s Digital Platform Qvantel, a leader in Digital BSS, announced that it has been awarded a contract by multinational technology company SATEC Group…
Bayobab Lands 2Africa Subsea Cable in Ghana Bayobab has landed the 45,000km 2Africa subsea cable on Ghanaian shores, in Accra. The 2Africa subsea cable system will support…
