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Africa’s Backhaul Bottleneck: Where Fibre Ends and Capacity Gaps Begin
Africa’s connectivity narrative continues to revolve around two dominant infrastructure layers: fibre rollout and mobile network expansion. One measures kilometres deployed; the other, population coverage and subscriber growth. Neither .........
Sierra Leone Advances Artificial Intelligence Agenda to Expand Digital Opportunities
The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation  has announced plans to develop Sierra Leone’s first-ever National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy in collaboration with the World .........
World Bank Study Highlights Role of Digital Payments in Expanding Business Finance
A new study by the World Bank  has found that the rapid digitalization of payments is fundamentally reshaping access to credit for small and medium-sized .........
Africa Jobs Fund Launches to Boost Incomes Through High-Productivity Employment
The Africa Jobs Fund  has been launched with an ambitious goal: to significantly increase the incomes of low-income Africans by expanding access to high-productivity employment .........
Murang’a County Government Rolls Out Starlink Internet Upgrade for 170 Health Facilities
Murang’a County Government has announced a major upgrade of internet connectivity across 170 public medical facilities, transitioning them from WiFi-based services to satellite internet connectivity. .........
SABC Appoints Dr. Vuyo Nyembezi as Group Executive for Technology
SABC  has announced the appointment of Dr. Vuyo Nyembezi as Group Executive: Technology, with effect from 15 May 2026. According to the public broadcaster, Dr. .........
Ericsson and VodafoneThree Complete World-First 4G and 5G Network Upgrade
Ericsson  and VodafoneThree  have announced the completion of a world-first network upgrade, successfully unifying core-level sharing through Ericsson’s deployment of ‘Multi-Operator Core Network’ (MOCN) technology .........
Kasi Cloud Datacenters Flags Off West Africa’s First AI-Ready Hyperscale Data Centre in Lagos
Kasi Cloud Datacenters  held the flag-off ceremony for its Lekki campus in Lagos marking the commissioning of West Africa’s first hyperscale-ready, AI-capable, carrier-neutral data centre .........
ESGAE and Congo Telecom Explore Partnership Opportunities in Digital Education
ESGAE  hosted a delegation from Congo Telecom  on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, as part of an institutional visit and working session aimed at strengthening collaboration .........
Ethio telecom Shareholders Cleared to Begin Trading on Ethiopian Securities Exchange
Ethio telecom  has announced that its shareholders are now officially cleared to begin trading shares on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), marking a major milestone .........
Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Microsoft Launch Mobile Digital Lab in South Africa
Liquid Intelligent Technologies,  a business of Cassava Technologies,  a global technology leader, has partnered with Microsoft  and South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies  .........
Moniepoint Group Announces ₦3 Billion Innovation Hubs for Nigerian Universities
Moniepoint Group  has announced plans to invest ₦3 billion in the development of innovation hubs across three Nigerian universities as part of efforts to strengthen .........
Bank of Ghana Suspends Planned 0.75% Wallet-to-Bank Transfer Fee Ahead of June Rollout
The Bank of Ghana  has announced the suspension of the proposed 0.75 percent wallet-to-bank transfer fee that was expected to take effect on 1 June .........
Estonia and Smart Africa Forge Partnership to Strengthen Digital Public Infrastructure
The Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV)  and Smart Africa  have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in digital transformation, innovation, and .........
MTN Zambia Advances Digital Transformation with Cutting-Edge 5G Technology
MTN Zambia  has launched Africa’s first 5G Penta Band Indoor Solution, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing digital transformation journey. The new solution .........
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