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TechAfrica News Mar 4, 2026

Ericsson Achieves Level 4 Network Autonomy, Strengthens Market Leadership

In its 2025 Annual Report, Ericsson  highlighted a year of strategic transition, emphasizing its leadership in mobile networks and its growing role in the AI-driven .........
TechAfrica News Mar 4, 2026

Ericsson Demonstrates 1 Tbps 5G Core on Google Cloud at MWC 2026

Ericsson  has successfully demonstrated a 1 Terabit per second (Tbps) 5G Core network—supporting 1 million concurrent subscribers—running entirely on Google Cloud.  The demonstration, showcased at .........
TechAfrica News Mar 4, 2026

New 20-Year Mobile License Offers Strategic Entry into Syria’s Telecom Market

Syria’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MoCT)  has opened an international tender for a 20-year mobile network operator license, providing a strategic opportunity for .........
TechAfrica News Mar 4, 2026

Ericsson and Turkcell Partner to Pioneer 6G Research and Autonomous Networks in Türkiye

Ericsson  and Turkcell  have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Mobile World Congress 2026, Barcelona, Spain, to pioneer the future of telecommunications through a .........
TechAfrica News Mar 4, 2026

SES and emergency.lu Launch First MEO Satellite Connectivity for Refugees

SES,  a space solutions company, is expanding humanitarian connectivity at the Farchana refugee settlement in Chad in cooperation with emergency.lu,  the public-private partnership led by .........
TechAfrica News Mar 4, 2026

Western Union and Sasai Fintech Launch Mobile Remittance App for South Africa

Western Union  and Sasai Fintech , a business of Cassava Technologies,  announced the launch of a new international money transfer mobile app tailored for South Africa’s .........
TechAfrica News Mar 4, 2026

Cassava Technologies Launches Cloud Partner Programme to Scale AI Across Africa and Beyond

Cassava Technologies,  a global technology leader of African heritage, announced the launch of the Cassava Cloud Partner (CCP) programme. The programme will enable mobile network .........
TechAfrica News Mar 4, 2026

Nigeria to Mandate 14-Day Notice Before SIM Churning Under New Rules

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)  has commenced a stakeholders’ consultation process on the proposed Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS), a cross-sector platform aimed at .........
TechAfrica News Mar 4, 2026

Vodacom Deploys Africa’s First EcoMatrix Network, Boosting 4G by 200%

Vodacom,  in partnership with Huawei, has successfully deployed Africa’s first commercial EcoMatrix  site in Tanzania, marking a significant step forward in delivering more efficient, sustainable .........
TechAfrica News Mar 3, 2026

Bank of Namibia and SARB Collaborate on Cross-Border Financial Stability with New MoU

The Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN),  Ebson Uanguta, and the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) , Lesetja Kganyago, have signed a .........
TechAfrica News Mar 3, 2026

GSMA and Handset Affordability Coalition Select Six African Countries for $40 4G Smartphone Pilot

The GSMA  today announced that six African countries – Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda – have been identified by the GSMA Handset Affordability Coalition  for initial pilots to introduce affordable 4G smartphones...
TechAfrica News Mar 3, 2026

SpaceX to Launch Next-Gen Starlink Satellites via Starship in 2027

SpaceX  is set to begin deploying its next-generation Starlink satellites in mid-2027, marking a significant upgrade to its global satellite internet network that will leverage .........
TechAfrica News Mar 3, 2026

Digital Connectivity Milestone: Huawei Brings Internet to 170 Million People Globally

Huawei  has announced that it has provided digital connectivity to 170 million people in remote areas across more than 80 countries, exceeding its pledge to .........
TechAfrica News Mar 3, 2026

ZTE and Türk Telekom Achieve World’s First 1.6Tbps C+L Full-Band Live Network Trial

ZTE Corporation,  a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, and Türk Telekom  have jointly completed the world’s first C+L (12 THz) .........
TechAfrica News Mar 3, 2026

MWC26 Barcelona Opens with Urgent Call for 5G Investment, Inclusive AI, and Stronger Digital Security as Mobile Economy Hits $7.6 Trillion

MWC26 Barcelona  opened its doors , bringing together exhibitors, thought leaders, startups, and policymakers from across business and government under one roof for the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event. MWC26 .........
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