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MTN Confirms Cybersecurity Incident: No Impact on Core Infrastructure or Services
MTN Group has informed stakeholders of a cybersecurity incident that led to unauthorised access to the personal information of some customers in certain markets. The Group confirmed that its core network, billing systems, and financial services infrastructure remain secure and…
Huawei South Africa OptiX Club 2025 Highlights Industry Intelligence Under the Theme “Accelerate F5G-A, Boost Intelligence”
On 10 April 2025, Huawei South Africa successfully hosted the Huawei South Africa OptiX Club 2025 at its Johannesburg headquarters, welcoming over 150 industry professionals, innovators, business leaders, and policymakers. Themed “Accelerate F5G-A, Boost Intelligence,” the annual event served as…
HONOR Magic7 Pro: Here’s Why It’s the AI-Phone You Didn’t Know You Needed
In a world where every smartphone claims to be smarter and faster, the new HONOR Magic7 Pro stands out—not just for what it does, but for what it anticipates. This isn’t just smart tech—it’s intuitive tech. The Magic7 Pro features…
Top 10 African Countries Ranked by Fixed Broadband Speed
Broadband access across Africa is growing rapidly, driven by increased investment in infrastructure, digital transformation initiatives, and rising demand for high-speed internet. This expansion is not only enhancing the quality of life for millions but is also playing a critical…
Mobile Money Transaction Values Hit $1.68 trillion
The global mobile money industry reached major milestones in 2024, exceeding two billion registered accounts and over 500 million active monthly users for the first time. This rapid growth, highlighted in the State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money…
MTN Elevates Home Broadband Strategy with New Leadership Appointment
MTN Group is reinforcing its leadership in reliable, high-quality home broadband services by elevating Group Home to a dedicated business function within Group Commercial. To spearhead this strategic initiative, Ankur Bajpai has been appointed as Executive: Group Home Broadband, effective…
Actis-Led Consortium Acquires Swiftnet to Strengthen South Africa’s Digital Infrastructure
A consortium led by Actis, a global leader in sustainable infrastructure investment, has finalized the acquisition of Swiftnet, one of South Africa’s leading telecom tower operators. The deal secures a 100% stake in Swiftnet, marking a major step in advancing…
Benin and Senegal Experience Highest Growth in African Internet Resilience
According to new data released by the Internet Society, West African countries are making notable strides in digital development, with several countries in the region improving their Internet resilience. This progress underscores the region’s growing commitment to enhancing digital infrastructure,…
MultiChoice Africa & EthioTelecom Expand Digital Entertainment Access
Ethio Telecom and MultiChoice Africa have announced a strategic partnership to provide Ethiopian consumers with enhanced access to digital entertainment. The collaboration introduces bundled packages combining high-speed fiber broadband and mobile data with DStv entertainment services, offering a seamless and…
Telkom enters South Africa’s booming MVNO market
Telkom has entered the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) market through its partnership with a Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) platform provider with a proven track record in the South African market. Signing the MVNE platform agreement will enable Telkom…
RMB facilitates long-term funding solutions for IHS Holding Limited
Rand Merchant Bank (“RMB”) has recently concluded two significant transactions for IHS Holding Limited, one of the world’s largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure. Partnering with IHS to tailor solutions to meet their specific requirements, RMB…
egaport and Angola Cables Open a Gateway to 930+ Data Centres for African Businesses
Angola Cables and leading global Network as a Service (NaaS) provider, Megaport have announced a dual arrangement whereby customers can selectively connect to over 930 data centres and more than 300 cloud nodes across the world through the Megaport global network underlay and the international Angola Cables…
UNITEL & Ericsson Propel Angola into the Future with Network Modernization
UNITEL, in collaboration with Ericsson, has launched an advanced network modernization initiative to enhance connectivity in Angola. The upgrade promises to deliver Enhanced Mobile Broadband and Fixed Wireless Access services, which are crucial for economic growth and supporting high-speed, low-latency…
Ericsson & Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Forge New 5G Partnership
At the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Ericsson and Econet Wireless Zimbabwe signed a pivotal agreement to introduce 5G Core functions. This initiative is set to enhance core network capacity and integrate Ericsson’s Cloud Core Exposure Server (CCES), a…
Infobip and Bayobab’s Partnership to Enhance SMS Services in Africa
Infobip has signed a five-year strategic agreement with Bayobab to leverage Infobip’s Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) Customer Modules and Routing Management to manage campaigns, APIs, and analytics and send SMS throughout Africa and beyond. Bayobab will also use Infobip’s…
Safaricom Deploys Red Hat OpenShift for Cloud Transformation
Red Hat, Inc. has announced that Safaricom, a provider of converged communication solutions in Kenya, has deployed Red Hat OpenShift as a common cloud platform for applications, including the M-PESA system. Safaricom boasts more than 45 million subscribers and Kenya’s…
