Vodacom Lesotho Launches SME Connect to Empower Businesses Vodacom Lesotho has launched SME Connect, an innovative suite of solutions designed to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in…
G6 Operators Tackle Handset Affordability to Bridge Africa’s Digital Gap The Africa Group of Six (G6)—which includes Airtel, Axian Telecom, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange, and Vodacom—has made notable progress in…
Sub-Saharan Africa’s State of Connectivity as of 2024 As of 2024, an estimated 5.5 billion (68% of the world’s population) people actively engage in online activity; however, despite…
Egypt Engages with World Bank to Accelerate Digital Transformation Amr Talaat, Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, met with Sangboo Kim, Vice President of the World Bank for…
Zambia Unveils ZamFree Wi-Fi to Bridge the Digital Divide Internet access is increasingly regarded as a fundamental necessity, and providing free Wi-Fi can significantly contribute to national development by…
Ghana to Open ICT Lab in Bouya Community For Digital Inclusion Ghana’s Minister of Communications and Digitalization has unveiled plans to establish an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) lab in the…
DRC Signs Agreement to Boost Satellite Connectivity The DRC and Monacosat have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deploy satellite connectivity, aiming to improve rural access, promote…
ATU Joins Global Leaders at 2024 WTSA to Shape Telecom Standards The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) is honored to take part in the 2024 World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA), officially inaugurated…
Uganda’s Telecom Growth: The Impact of New Regulatory Policies on Market Competition Uganda's telecommunications sector is experiencing a transformative phase driven by recent regulatory policies aimed at fostering market competition, expanding coverage,…
Mobile Internet Use Among Women in LMICs Surges by 120 Million More women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are now using mobile internet, with a total of 1.5 billion (66%)…
Expanding Broadband Access: Strategies for Enhancing Connectivity in Urban Areas of Africa In the digital age, access to broadband connectivity is essential for economic growth, education, healthcare, and social inclusion. While Africa…
Ghana Plans to Boost Rural Connectivity The Ghanaian government is planning to construct and implement 1,006 telecom sites this year to enhance mobile service coverage in…
