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Omantel enters Djibouti with Wingu Group deal
Data Centers
Omantel enters Djibouti with Wingu Group dealOmantel enters Djibouti with Wingu Group deal

Omantel expands into Africa by partnering with data center operator Wingu Group to establish a point of presence in Djibouti

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Mar 22, 2023
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MTN, Microsoft trial 5G in cloud
Cloud Networking
MTN, Microsoft trial 5G in cloudMTN, Microsoft trial 5G in cloud
byThe Staff
Mar 20, 2023
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Omdia View: February 2023
5G Networks
Omdia View: February 2023Omdia View: February 2023
byThe Staff
Mar 17, 2023
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South Africa's Rain to move beyond data into mobile voice
Investment
South Africa's Rain to move beyond data into mobile voiceSouth Africa's Rain to move beyond data into mobile voice
byPaula Gilbert
Mar 17, 2023
1 Min Read
Seacom now live on Google's Equiano subsea cable
Connectivity
Seacom now live on Google's Equiano subsea cableSeacom now live on Google's Equiano subsea cable
byMatshepo Sehloho
Mar 15, 2023
1 Min Read
BFS to manage Burkina Faso's fiber route
Fiber Networking
BFS to manage Burkina Faso's fiber routeBFS to manage Burkina Faso's fiber route
byMatshepo Sehloho
Mar 14, 2023
1 Min Read
Zambia's active mobile subscriptions drop by 2%
Connectivity
Zambia's active mobile subscriptions drop by 2%
Zambia's active mobile subscriptions drop by 2%
Mar 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Orange, OneWeb ink deal to connect Africa's underserved
Connectivity
Orange, OneWeb ink deal to connect Africa's underserved
Orange, OneWeb ink deal to connect Africa's underserved
Mar 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Vodacom has the fastest 5G network in South Africa – Opensignal
5G Networks
Vodacom has the fastest 5G network in South Africa - Opensignal
Vodacom has the fastest 5G network in South Africa - Opensignal
Mar 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
African telcos, vendors make deals at MWC 2023
5G Networks
African telcos, vendors make deals at MWC 2023
African telcos, vendors make deals at MWC 2023
Mar 8, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Massive BCS fiber route & Orange digital center coming to DRC
Cloud Networking
Massive BCS fiber route & Orange digital center coming to DRC
Massive BCS fiber route & Orange digital center coming to DRC
Mar 7, 2023
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1 Min Read
Algeria's best and worst operators – according to Opensignal
Connectivity
Algeria's best and worst operators - according to Opensignal
Algeria's best and worst operators - according to Opensignal
Mar 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Internet Solutions, Q-KON Africa launch satellite broadband for Mozambique
Connectivity
Internet Solutions, Q-KON Africa launch satellite broadband for Mozambique
Internet Solutions, Q-KON Africa launch satellite broadband for Mozambique
Feb 27, 2023
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Airtel Uganda upgrades core network to be 5G ready
5G Networks
Airtel Uganda upgrades core network to be 5G ready
Airtel Uganda upgrades core network to be 5G ready
Feb 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
KaiOS ramps up device affordability efforts in Africa
Digital Inclusion
KaiOS ramps up device affordability efforts in Africa
KaiOS ramps up device affordability efforts in Africa
Feb 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
SA networks given deadline for 4G/5G completion
5G Networks
SA networks given deadline for 4G/5G completion
SA networks given deadline for 4G/5G completion
Feb 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Ericsson, Tigo to launch 5G in Tanzania
5G Networks
Ericsson, Tigo to launch 5G in Tanzania
Ericsson, Tigo to launch 5G in Tanzania
Feb 16, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
2Africa reaches the shores of Madagascar
Connectivity
2Africa reaches the shores of Madagascar
2Africa reaches the shores of Madagascar
Feb 15, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
North African telcos boost network experience in 2022 - Opensignal
Connectivity
North African telcos boost network experience in 2022 - Opensignal
North African telcos boost network experience in 2022 - Opensignal
Feb 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
2Africa subsea cable makes final SA landing
Connectivity
2Africa subsea cable makes final SA landing
2Africa subsea cable makes final SA landing
Feb 8, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
DRC's first open-access data center to go live in April
Data Centers
DRC's first open-access data center to go live in April
DRC's first open-access data center to go live in April
Feb 8, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Korea Telecom Rwanda Networks loses 4G infrastructure monopoly
4G Networks
Korea Telecom Rwanda Networks loses 4G infrastructure monopoly
Korea Telecom Rwanda Networks loses 4G infrastructure monopoly
Feb 7, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Liquid, Nokia partner on Kenya-SA fiber route  logo in a gray background | Liquid, Nokia partner on Kenya-SA fiber route 
Fiber Networking
Liquid, Nokia partner on Kenya-SA fiber route
Liquid, Nokia partner on Kenya-SA fiber route
Feb 2, 2023
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1 Min Read
Elon Musk's Starlink goes live in Nigeria
Broadband
Elon Musk's Starlink goes live in Nigeria
Elon Musk's Starlink goes live in Nigeria
Feb 1, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Hot startup of the month: Cloud-native developer Deimos
Startups
Hot startup of the month: Cloud-native developer Deimos
Hot startup of the month: Cloud-native developer Deimos
Jan 27, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Lagos launches first AWS Local Zone in Africa
Cloud Networking
Lagos launches first AWS Local Zone in Africa
Lagos launches first AWS Local Zone in Africa
Jan 27, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
African enterprises to ramp up cloud investments in 2023
Cloud Networking
African enterprises to ramp up cloud investments in 2023
African enterprises to ramp up cloud investments in 2023
Jan 26, 2023
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1 Min Read
Africa Data Centres expand in SA & Kenya
Data Centers
Africa Data Centres expand in SA & Kenya
Africa Data Centres expand in SA & Kenya
Jan 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Mafab Communications rolls out 5G in Nigeria
5G Networks
Mafab Communications rolls out 5G in Nigeria
Mafab Communications rolls out 5G in Nigeria
Jan 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
2Africa subsea cable makes another SA landing
Connectivity
2Africa subsea cable makes another SA landing
2Africa subsea cable makes another SA landing
Jan 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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4G Networks
Telkom SA to add MVNOs to network this year
Telkom SA to add MVNOs to network this year
Jan 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
SA's best mobile network in 2022 revealed
4G Networks
SA's best mobile network in 2022 revealed
SA's best mobile network in 2022 revealed
Jan 16, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Djibouti to build $1B spaceport
Connectivity
Djibouti to build $1B spaceport
Djibouti to build $1B spaceport
Jan 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Rwanda to launch $40M digitization project using AFD loan
Connectivity
Rwanda to launch $40M digitization project using AFD loan
Rwanda to launch $40M digitization project using AFD loan
Jan 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Canadian telco Iristel enters Kenyan market - Connecting Africa
Connectivity
Canadian telco Iristel enters Kenyan market
Canadian telco Iristel enters Kenyan market
Jan 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

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