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Vodacom Group & Starlink to Transform Connectivity Across Africa
Vodacom Group announces a pivotal agreement with Starlink, a satellite broadband provider, to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet to millions of businesses across Africa and to expand rural network coverage. This accord aligns with Vodacom’s Vision 2030 strategy to grow…
Fibre Network Operator Expands its Community Footprint with 6th Experience Store
MetroFibre has opened its 6th Fibre Experience Store in KwaThema, marking another step forward in its mission to bridge the digital divide and make high-speed, affordable internet available to more South Africans in underserved communities. The new store joins MetroFibre’s…
Openserve Celebrates South Africa’s first World Fibre Day
World Fibre Day, established by the FTTH Council Global Alliance (FCGA), is observed annually on 4 November to mark the birthday of Sir Charles Kuen Kao, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist known as the Father of Fibre Optics. His pioneering work in…
Satellite Communications Company Unveils an AI-Powered Network Analytics Platform to Improve Customer Experience
ST Engineering iDirect, a global company in satellite communications, has announced its AI-powered network analytics platform proof of concept that enables operators to anticipate and resolve network issues before they escalate. The platform was recently validated by Q-KON, a provider…
Strategic Alliance Links East Africa’s Digital Hubs With Africa-Wide Data Centre Platform
Wingu Africa, a leading developer of carrier-neutral Tier III data centres in East Africa, has entered a strategic partnership with Africa Data Centres (ADC), the continent’s largest interconnected data centre network. The collaboration links Wingu Africa’s facilities in Djibouti, Ethiopia,…
Safaricom Rolls Out 5G Home Internet Across All Naivas Stores in Kenya
Safaricom has announced a major step in its mission to expand digital inclusion in Kenya through a new strategic partnership with Naivas Supermarket, enabling customers to purchase 5G Home Internet devices at all Naivas branches nationwide. The initiative is designed…
Meta Partners with Safaricom to Launch New Sea Submarine Cable
Through its subsidiary, Edge Network Services Limited, Meta has signed up Safaricom as a landing partner to a new high-capacity submarine cable connecting Oman and Kenya. “This deal is a significant strategic milestone for us at Safaricom as we mark…
Jem Launches Mobile Service to Cut Data Costs for South Africa’s Frontline Workers
A single gigabyte of prepaid data in South Africa costs around R85 – the equivalent of three hours of work at the minimum wage of R28.79 per hour. For many local workers, this makes staying connected unaffordable. This poses challenges…
Ethio Telecom Unveils New Solutions to Address the Usage Gap & Accelerate Inclusive Digital Transformation
Ethio Telecom has unveiled a new line of cloud-based smart devices under its Znexus brand, aiming to make digital access more affordable and inclusive across the continent. Building on its success in expanding 4G and 5G network coverage—achieving 71% population…
PayJoy Broadens Access to Smartphones in SA with Flexible Payment Plans
In South Africa, mobile technology has been instrumental in driving both financial and digital inclusion. Despite widespread mobile penetration across the continent, research shows that only 47% of devices in use are smartphones, while 35% remain basic feature phones with…
Hayo’s eSIM Platform Goes Live, Promising Roaming Revenue Boost for African Operators
Traditional SIM cards come with common challenges such as costly physical logistics, slow customer onboarding, fraud exposure and limited scalability. Secure and flexible eSIMs are quickly becoming the solution of choice in a competitive market, with GSMA Intelligence forecasting that…
CommsCloud Unveils New SIMs to Address Pan-Africa’s IoT Coverage Gaps
CommsCloud, Africa’s IoT connectivity expert, has launched Cloud Connect SIMs to address patchy coverage and costly roaming for pan-African companies in partnership with floLIVE. floLIVE provides cloud-based and centrally managed local connectivity for any device and any use case. The…
Global Satellite Operators Association Announces New Chair & 2 Vice Chairs
Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Space Services at Space42, as its new Chair of the Board, alongside 2 new Vice Chairs: Adel Al-Saleh, CEO of SES, and Jane Nkechi…
TECNO Unveils New Affordable Smartphones for South Africa
Bringing power, style, and value to every user, innovative technology brand TECNO showcased its latest smartphone ranges at an event in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg. The immersive showcase gave attendees the chance to experience TECNO’s newest devices firsthand and highlighting TECNO’s…
Huawei Releases “R.I.S.E” National Government Cloud Reference Architecture
At the 2025 Global Public Sector Cloud & AI Summit, Huawei officially released the “R.I.S.E.” National Government Cloud reference architecture, accelerating the nation’s intelligent transformation. Huawei Solutions Target Challenges in Public Services In his speech, Li Junfeng (Wind), Vice President…
Why Proxy Servers Are Often Better Than VPN
There is a wealth of information online about encryption and traffic protection, but most of it focuses on VPNs. This is partly due to VPN providers marketing their services as the ultimate solution for online security and anonymity. However, the…
