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Avanti finishes phase two of satellite gateway project in Senegal
Connectivity
Avanti finishes phase two of satellite gateway project in SenegalAvanti finishes phase two of satellite gateway project in Senegal

Avanti Communications has completed the second phase of its project to build a new HYLAS 4 satellite gateway station in Dakar, Senegal.

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
May 26, 2023
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Telekom Networks Malawi pilots 5G
5G Networks
Telekom Networks Malawi pilots 5GTelekom Networks Malawi pilots 5G
byMatshepo Sehloho
May 24, 2023
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Africa Data Centres, LINX partner for African digital growth
Data Centers
Africa Data Centres, LINX partner for African digital growthAfrica Data Centres, LINX partner for African digital growth
byThe Staff
May 22, 2023
1 Min Read
Angola Cables, Orange ink infrastructure network deal
Connectivity
Angola Cables, Orange ink infrastructure network dealAngola Cables, Orange ink infrastructure network deal
byMatshepo Sehloho
May 22, 2023
1 Min Read
Vodacom outlines fiber ambitions as it awaits approval of MAZIV deal
Fiber Networking
Vodacom outlines fiber ambitions as it awaits approval of MAZIV dealVodacom outlines fiber ambitions as it awaits approval of MAZIV deal
byPaula Gilbert
May 19, 2023
1 Min Read
Interview: TESPOK's Fiona Asonga on digital telco strategies in East Africa
Connectivity
Interview: TESPOK's Fiona Asonga on digital telco strategies in East AfricaInterview: TESPOK's Fiona Asonga on digital telco strategies in East Africa
byPaula Gilbert
May 18, 2023
MTN's Bayobab inks $320M African fiber deal
Investment
MTN's Bayobab inks $320M African fiber deal
MTN's Bayobab inks $320M African fiber deal
May 16, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Airtel, MTN renew 3G spectrum licenses in Nigeria
4G Networks
Airtel, MTN renew 3G spectrum licenses in Nigeria
Airtel, MTN renew 3G spectrum licenses in Nigeria
May 12, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
ThinkWiFi, Mawingu to connect Kenya's underserved
Connectivity
ThinkWiFi, Mawingu to connect Kenya's underserved
ThinkWiFi, Mawingu to connect Kenya's underserved
May 11, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
MTN expands in Nigeria and Rwanda, battles outages in Sudan and Cameroon
Investment
MTN expands in Nigeria and Rwanda, battles outages in Sudan and Cameroon
MTN expands in Nigeria and Rwanda, battles outages in Sudan and Cameroon
May 10, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Senegal to allocate 5G licenses to telcos
5G Networks
Senegal to allocate 5G licenses to telcos
Senegal to allocate 5G licenses to telcos
May 10, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
SA's Rain expands into mobile voice services
Connectivity
SA's Rain expands into mobile voice services
SA's Rain expands into mobile voice services
May 8, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Vodacom launches 5G services in Mozambique
5G Networks
Vodacom launches 5G services in Mozambique
Vodacom launches 5G services in Mozambique
May 5, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Côte d'Ivoire to launch first observation satellite
Connectivity
Côte d'Ivoire to launch first observation satellite
Côte d'Ivoire to launch first observation satellite
May 4, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Ghana to block unregistered SIMs on May 31
Regulation
Ghana to block unregistered SIMs on May 31
Ghana to block unregistered SIMs on May 31
May 2, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Safaricom expands 5G in 21 Kenyan counties
5G Networks
Safaricom expands 5G in 21 Kenyan counties.
Safaricom expands 5G in 21 Kenyan counties
Apr 24, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Safaricom expands 5G in 21 Kenyan counties
5G Networks
Safaricom expands 5G in 21 Kenyan counties
Safaricom expands 5G in 21 Kenyan counties
Apr 24, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
South African minister denies blocking Elon Musk's Starlink
Regulation
South African minister denies blocking Elon Musk's Starlink
South African minister denies blocking Elon Musk's Starlink
Apr 21, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Bolt's Big African Expansion Plans
Regulation
The Gambia adopts national fiber protection policy
The Gambia adopts national fiber protection policy
Apr 21, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Kenya to deploy fiber to 19 underserved communities
Fiber Networking
Kenya to deploy fiber to 19 underserved communities
Kenya to deploy fiber to 19 underserved communities
Apr 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Senegal announces national roaming plan
Connectivity
Senegal announces national roaming plan
Senegal announces national roaming plan
Apr 17, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Amazon Web Services to invest $1.8B in South Africa
Cloud Networking
Amazon Web Services to invest $1.8B in South Africa
Amazon Web Services to invest $1.8B in South Africa
Apr 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
MVNO Melon Mobile enters SA market
Connectivity
MVNO Melon Mobile enters SA market
MVNO Melon Mobile enters SA market
Apr 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Vodafone Ghana, Lynk ink satellite-to-phone deal
Emerging Technology
Vodafone Ghana, Lynk ink satellite-to-phone deal
Vodafone Ghana, Lynk ink satellite-to-phone deal
Apr 12, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
MTN, Huawei cement 5G industrial use case in Uganda
5G Networks
MTN, Huawei cement 5G industrial use case in Uganda
MTN, Huawei cement 5G industrial use case in Uganda
Apr 11, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Affordability key to 5G uptake in East Africa – Safaricom
5G Networks
Affordability key to 5G uptake in East Africa – Safaricom
Affordability key to 5G uptake in East Africa – Safaricom
Apr 7, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has pledged to build a data center in Zambia in a partnership deal with the country's government.
Data Centers
Liquid Intelligent Technologies to build data center in Zambia
Liquid Intelligent Technologies to build data center in Zambia
Apr 6, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Vodacom, Netstar bring free Wi-Fi to South African taxis
Connectivity
Vodacom, Netstar bring free Wi-Fi to South African taxis
Vodacom, Netstar bring free Wi-Fi to South African taxis
Apr 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Kenya to launch first operational satellite
Connectivity
Kenya to launch first operational satellite
Kenya to launch first operational satellite
Apr 4, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
African operators facing FWA 'cannibalization-WIM Technologies
Broadband
African operators facing FWA 'cannibalization-WIM Technologies
African operators facing FWA 'cannibalization-WIM Technologies
Apr 4, 2023
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1 Min Read
Orange picks Vanu for Liberia's rural tower deployment
Connectivity
Orange picks Vanu for Liberia's rural tower deployment
Orange picks Vanu for Liberia's rural tower deployment
Apr 3, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
MTN to spend $84M to counter effects of load shedding and vandalism
Investment
MTN to spend $84M to counter effects of load shedding and vandalism
MTN to spend $84M to counter effects of load shedding and vandalism
Mar 31, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Six Somali operators activate interconnection
Partnerships
Six Somali operators activate interconnection
Six Somali operators activate interconnection
Mar 29, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Hybrid multi-cloud adoption model can assist with stability issues - Huawei
Cloud Networking
Hybrid multi-cloud adoption model can assist with stability issues - Huawei
Hybrid multi-cloud adoption model can assist with stability issues - Huawei
Mar 27, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
M-Pesa Africa invests $2M in Shared Service Operations Centre
Cloud Networking
M-Pesa Africa invests $2M in Shared Service Operations Centre
M-Pesa Africa invests $2M in Shared Service Operations Centre
Mar 22, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor

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