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Fiber Networking
Paratus Botswana brings fiber to Gaborone CBDParatus Botswana brings fiber to Gaborone CBD

Paratus Botswana will install fiber in the business district of the country's capital, Gaborone.

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
May 26, 2022
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Partnerships
Avanti, Free in Senegal sign landmark satellite dealAvanti, Free in Senegal sign landmark satellite deal
byMatshepo Sehloho
May 25, 2022
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Fiber Networking
SA's Vumatel, DFA folded into single fiber companySA's Vumatel, DFA folded into single fiber company
byMatshepo Sehloho
May 16, 2022
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Connectivity
MTN SA to spend US$137M to connect underservedMTN SA to spend US$137M to connect underserved
byMatshepo Sehloho
May 13, 2022
1 Min Read
Safaricom promises Ethiopia launch this year
Connectivity
Safaricom promises Ethiopia launch this yearSafaricom promises Ethiopia launch this year
byPaula Gilbert
May 13, 2022
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Connectivity
Liquid, PEACE extend subsea capacity to KenyaLiquid, PEACE extend subsea capacity to Kenya
byMatshepo Sehloho
May 12, 2022
1 Min Read
5G Networks
Ethio Telecom launches 5G trial in Addis Ababa
Ethio Telecom launches 5G trial in Addis Ababa
May 10, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Investment
World Bank pledges $200M for Ghana's digital transformation
World Bank pledges $200M for Ghana's digital transformation
May 9, 2022
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Connectivity
MTN grows market share to almost 65% in Rwanda
MTN grows market share to almost 65% in Rwanda
May 6, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Malawi's TNM sees profit boost on back of data growth
Connectivity
Malawi's TNM sees profit boost on back of data growth
Malawi's TNM sees profit boost on back of data growth
May 5, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Econet Zimbabwe expands 5G to Bulawayo
5G Networks
Econet Zimbabwe expands 5G to Bulawayo
Econet Zimbabwe expands 5G to Bulawayo
May 3, 2022
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byThe Staff, Contributors
Glo Ghana signs roaming deal with AirtelTigo
Partnerships
Glo Ghana signs roaming deal with AirtelTigo
Glo Ghana signs roaming deal with AirtelTigo
Apr 25, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Connectivity
SA consumers not happy with telcos
SA consumers not happy with telcos
Apr 22, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Investment
Vodacom invests $10M in Tanzanian broadband
Vodacom invests $10M in Tanzanian broadband
Apr 21, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Connectivity
Omdia View: March 2022
Omdia View: March 2022
Apr 15, 2022
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byOmdia Analysts
Camtel, MTN Cameroon sign roaming agreement
Connectivity
Camtel, MTN Cameroon sign roaming agreement
Camtel, MTN Cameroon sign roaming agreement
Apr 14, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
SA floods wreak havoc on telecoms networks
Connectivity
SA floods wreak havoc on telecoms networks
SA floods wreak havoc on telecoms networks
Apr 12, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
5G Networks
Africell launches new network in Angola
Africell launches new network in Angola
Apr 8, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Funke Opeke, CEO of MainOne, an Equinix Company.
Data Centers
Equinix closes $320M MainOne deal for African expansion
Equinix closes $320M MainOne deal for African expansion
Apr 5, 2022
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byThe Staff, Contributors
4G Networks
Telecom Egypt gets $167M from EIB for 4G expansion
Telecom Egypt gets $167M from EIB for 4G expansion
Mar 30, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Data Centers
Raxio Group investing in Tanzanian data center
Raxio Group investing in Tanzanian data center
Mar 23, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
MTN, Vodacom spend big in landmark spectrum auction
5G Networks
MTN, Vodacom spend big in landmark spectrum auction
MTN, Vodacom spend big in landmark spectrum auction
Mar 18, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Fiber Networking
Safaricom inks fiber deal in Ethiopia
Safaricom inks fiber deal in Ethiopia
Mar 16, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
5G Networks
SA operators bid $176M for spectrum, with more to come
SA operators bid $176M for spectrum, with more to come
Mar 10, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Omdia View: February 2022
5G Networks
Omdia View: February 2022
Omdia View: February 2022
Mar 10, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
SA 5G spectrum auction finally kicks of
5G Networks
SA 5G spectrum auction finally kicks of
SA 5G spectrum auction finally kicks of
Mar 8, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN, Rakuten Symphony to run open RAN trials in Africa
5G Networks
MTN, Rakuten Symphony to run open RAN trials in Africa
MTN, Rakuten Symphony to run open RAN trials in Africa
Mar 3, 2022
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byThe Staff, Contributors
4G Networks
Intelsat, Orange bring 3G and 4G to rural Mali
Intelsat, Orange bring 3G and 4G to rural Mali
Mar 3, 2022
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byThe Staff, Contributors
4G Networks
Vodacom has SA's best 4G coverage, MTN fastest downloads
Vodacom has SA's best 4G coverage, MTN fastest downloads
Mar 2, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Orange Africa growth story continues
Connectivity
Orange Africa growth story continues
Orange Africa growth story continues
Feb 17, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Morocco and South Africa have Africa's fastest networks
Connectivity
Morocco and South Africa have Africa's fastest networks
Morocco and South Africa have Africa's fastest networks
Feb 15, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Omdia View: January 2022
5G Networks
Omdia View: January 2022
Omdia View: January 2022
Feb 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Connectivity
Equiano subsea cable to reach Namibia and SA in mid-2022
Equiano subsea cable to reach Namibia and SA in mid-2022
Feb 9, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Orange gets 5G spectrum in Egypt
5G Networks
Orange gets 5G spectrum in Egypt
Orange gets 5G spectrum in Egypt
Feb 8, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Connectivity
Omdia View: December 2021
Omdia View: December 2021
Jan 21, 2022
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1 Min Read

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