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R4.54B in a Week: Who Is Paying for Africa’s Fibre Build-Out?
In one week, Washington committed more than R4bn to African networks. The money flows into undersea cables, backbone fibre and data centres. We look at who is paying, what they expect in return and why broadband internet in South Africa still stops at the suburbs.
How edge intelligence and AI mobility are reshaping Africa’s next digital economy
For years, artificial intelligence has largely been associated with hyperscale data centres and cloud computing environments. But the next phase of AI innovation is moving much closer to where decisions need to happen at the edge of the network. This…
Frogfoot Targets 360,000 New Fibre Connections a Year After R14.4bn Valuation Deal
Frogfoot Networks, Vox and Hypa Fibre have secured a major capital injection aimed at accelerating fibre deployment across South Africa, particularly in underserved and lower-income communities. The transaction values the three companies at a combined R14.4 billion and provides new…
Comsol enters wholesale 5G home broadband market with backing from new shareholdersÂ
Comsol, a South African fixed wireless connectivity and private network operator with a history spanning nearly three decades, is entering the home broadband market as a wholesale provider of 5G infrastructure. The move is backed by two new shareholders: Platform…
Study Finds Postpaid Entry Prices Rising as Small Mobile Plans Disappear
A new study from global telecom data provider Tarifica finds that small, low-cost postpaid mobile plans are disappearing in a number of markets, pushing up the minimum amount consumers must spend for postpaid service. Using data from Tarifica’s Telecom Pricing…
Telkom Business steps up digital workplace strategy for SMEs
outh Africa has around 3 million micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, which collectively employ 13.4 million people. Many still lack affordable, secure and easy-to-manage digital tools. They need the same core capabilities as larger companies, without complex licensing, large IT…
Mind the gap: The space between profit and connectivity has widened
If connectivity is now only a fraction of a viable ISP’s revenue, where does the business go from here, and what should companies be changing to ensure they remain relevant to South Africans? asks Jacques du Toit, Chief Executive Officer,…
Ethio Telecom, ZTE Advance Network Modernisation as Ethiopia Pushes 4G Expansion
Ethio Telecom and Chinese network equipment vendor ZTE are advancing a large-scale network modernisation programme as Ethio telecom seeks to expand high-speed mobile connectivity and accelerate the digitisation of Ethiopia’s economy. Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamru met a ZTE delegation…
South Africa’s economy depends on what lies beneath the ocean
Every online payment, cloud backup, video call and AI query feels instantaneous. None of it is weightless. Each depends on a physical system of fibre networks, internet exchanges, data centres and landing stations — and almost all of it, at…
Why network efficiency is becoming telecoms’ next growth engine
For much of the telecommunications industry’s history, network efficiency was viewed primarily through the lens of cost reduction and capacity management. Today, that definition is evolving rapidly. Across Africa, operators are investing heavily in network infrastructure to support growing digital…
Telkom Enhances Digital Mobile Contract Sign-Up with End-to-End Online Journey
As more South Africans embrace digital channels for everyday transactions, Telkom has enhanced its online mobile postpaid platform, allowing new customers to complete the entire contract application process digitally without human intervention. The new capability forms part of Telkom’s broader…
Ethio Telecom Profit Jumps as Data Revenue Overtakes Voice, Marking Historic Digital Shift
Ethiopia’s national telecommunications operator Ethio telecom reported a sharp increase in annual earnings on Thursday as mobile data and internet services overtook traditional voice calls as its largest source of revenue, marking a historic shift in the company’s business model…
Africa’s ICT Ministers Open Conference in Abuja to Decide Telecommunications Union’s Future
African Ministers responsible for telecommunications, information and communication technologies and the digital economy have opened the Seventh Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union Conference of Plenipotentiaries in Abuja, Nigeria. The Conference, known as CPL-26, is taking place today and…
Why omnichannel communication is becoming a critical defence against digital fraud
Digital payments may be accelerating the growth of West Africa’s economy, but with new fraud tactics emerging, organisations are increasingly relying on omnichannel communication to protect both customers and brands. Criminals are resorting to phishing scams, spoof calls and SIM…
Ethio telecom and Huawei Chart Next Phase of Ethiopia’s Digital Future
Ethio telecom Chief Executive Officer, Frehiwot Tamru, and Huawei Northern Africa President, Mr. Li Shen, together with their executive leadership teams, held high-level strategic discussions to further strengthen their long-standing strategic partnership and accelerate the growth of Ethiopia’s Enterprise and…
NEC Africa and PowerX Launch AI Platform to Cut Telco Energy Costs and Prevent Network Downtime
NEC Africa and PowerX have announced a strategic partnership to deliver intelligent remote management system (RMS) and energy efficiency solutions for large, distributed telecommunications networks across Africa. The partnership combines NEC’s proven track record of large-scale ICT delivery across Africa…
