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rain to commission Africa’s first 5G network

On 18 September 2019, network provider rain announced the activation of what is said to be Africa's first commercial 5G network. The provider is making 5G available to all existing customers in certain parts of Johannesburg and Tshwane. The...

AirtelTigo female CEO resigns

West African telecom operator, AirtelTigo announced on Monday, 9 September 2019 that CEO, Mitwa Kaemba Ng’ambi, will be leaving the company on Wednesday, 13 September 2019 for personal reasons. In the interim, Murthy Changanti, AirtelTigo COO, will take on...

Development of ICT industry needs support from government

Huawei Technologies launched a position paper during the ITU Telecom World 2018 which took place in Durban, South Africa from 10-13 September. The position paper states that ICT has the transformative power to boost sustainable socio-economic development and governments...

Huawei connects rural Zambia

Chinese communications equipment giant Huawei Technologies has launched the first of a series of 169 base stations that will connect rural communities in Zambia to the mobile phone network. The development will bring the latest mobile voice and data technology...

Ethiopia: Ethio Telecom lands $800 million ZTE deal

Ethio Telecom, has secured an $800 million mobile network deal with Chinese telecommunications equipment and network solutions provider ZTE. The deal is half of a $1.6 billion project split with Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and is expected to lead to...

Malawi contracts Huawei for digital switch over

Malawi News Agency reports that the country’s government has contracted Chinese technology firm Huawei Technologies to commission and install Malawi’s Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) equipment ahead of the planned switch from analogue to digital television broadcasting by year-end. The expectation is...

Globacom to start $750m network upgrade

Nigerian-based mobile operator Globacom has started an upgrading drive of its current network, and announced that they have signed a $750m contract with Chinese ICT solutions provider  Huawei Technologies. "It is our 10th anniversary and we have been the network of...

Uganda orders investigation of Huawei’s fiber optic grid

The Ugandan government has ordered a probe into the national fibre optic project currently being developed by China’s Huawei Technologies in the country. According to New Vision in Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni has sent a letter to Prime Minister Amama that reportedly...

Zimbabwe’s NetOne to offer data roaming services

The Financial Gazette reports that Zimbabwean mobile network services operator, NetOne, has entered into an agreement with Belgian company Belgacom in order to roll out data roaming services. According to the report the expansion of roaming services by NetOne is...

Uganda: Phase 2 Fibre Optic roll-out finalized

Uganda, on Friday 7 October launched the second phase of it's Internet backbone measuring 1,380 kilometers (855 miles), bringing the total length of fiber optics laid in the country so far to 1,548 km. According to Uganda's online news service,...
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Canada Halts Popular Short-Video App Due to Security Risks

 In a significant move, the Canadian government has ordered TikTok to halt business operations in the country, citing national...
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