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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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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, 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 (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…

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…

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…

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…