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MTN SA’s Supersonic connects over 3.4 million homes with Airfibre

Supersonic, an MTN South Africa Internet service provider has announced it now covers over 3.4 million households across the country since...

Nigeria’s broadband coverage hits 44.5%

According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the country’s broadband usage has continued to rise, moving up to 44.5% in July...

Siemon introduces toolless fibre routing system in Africa

Global network infrastructure company Siemon, has introduced its new fibre routing system in Africa. Known as LightWays, the system is a...

Tizeti eyes Africa expansion, mulls listing Nigerian subsidiary

West Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet and voice service provider, Tizeti, is set to expand its operations within Nigeria and Ghana, and...

Google’s Equiano cable completes journey with South Africa landing

Google’s Equiano submarine cable has finally arrived at a Telkom facility in Melkbosstrand, north of Cape Town, South Africa.

Telkom and Openserve separation to take effect from September

State-owned Telkom Group announced in its Q1 SENS that it had approved the legal and structural separation of Openserve, South Africa’s...

World Mobile and Epson accelerate connectivity in Zanzibar schools

Telecommunications company World Mobile, through a partnership with imaging firm Epson, are supporting education in Zanzibar, by providing the technological tools...

RocketNet teams up with Zoom Fibre to bring high-speed internet in Saldanha Bay

South African ISP, RocketNet, has joined hands with Zoom Fibre to roll out high-speed fibre internet in Saldanha Bay through what...

Google’s Equiano cable lands at Swakopmund, Namibia

Paratus Group has announced the landing of Google’s Equiano subsea cable at Swakopmund in Namibia. The cable will provide communications diversity,...

Sudan shuts Internet services ahead of mass protests

Sudan has cut Internet services in the capital Khartoum ahead of pro-democracy protests that come months after web access had been...

Côte d’Ivoire to deploy 7000 km of fibre by 2025

Côte d'Ivoire has announced the construction of a data centre and the development of a 7000 km national fibre optic network...

Nigerian ISP Tizeti announces new board Chairman and members

West Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet service provider Tizeti, has announced the appointment of Emmanuel Ikazoboh as its Board Chairman.Ikazoboh is the...

Cameroon, Congo fibre network goes live

The Central African Backbone (CAB) project, a 347 km terrestrial fibre optic cable linking the Republic of the Congo and Cameroon...

Broadband Commission confronts chronic connectivity challenges in least developed countries

​Advocacy group, the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development, a joint venture between the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and UNESCO, recently met in...

Starlink licenced to operate in Nigeria and Mozambique, says Elon Musk

SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, has announced that the company’s satellite internet service Starlink, has received licences to operate in Nigeria and...

OpenRoaming surpasses 1 million global hotspots

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has announced that the number of OpenRoaming hotspots has passed 1 million worldwide. According to a...

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South Africa: Regulator begins phase two of IMT spectrum licencing process

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, has indicated through a memorandum, its intention to initiate the second phase of the...

Nedbank’s YouthX returns to unlock youth potential

Following a successful inaugural launch in 2021, YouthX is back for its second edition as Nedbank continues its drive to empower...

Telkom Business now offers small businesses funding up to R5 million within 24 hours

Telkom Business has announced the launch of Telkom Lend, to enable small businesses to apply online for funding of up to...

Do you understand what an IoT platform is?

Global spending on Internet of Things (IoT) technology is expected to top $1.1 trillion by 2023. Despite the complexities associated with...

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