3+ week, 3+ day ago   (760+ words) Amazon Leo is now entering that market, but it is not simply trying to win Starlink’s customers. It is building gateways, working with telecom operators and positioning satellite capacity as another layer of Africa’s connectivity infrastructure. That gives African carriers…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (379+ words) Orange has joined a consortium of telecom operators and digital infrastructure companies to develop the ReuNION submarine cable, a major project designed to strengthen La Réunion’s international connectivity, improve network resilience and reduce latency. The consortium includes Orange, Telco OI,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (400+ words) SpaceX Urges South Africa’s ICASA to Rethink Proposed Satellite Spectrum Fees TechAfrica News SpaceX Urges South Africa’s ICASA to Rethink Proposed Satellite Spectrum Fees In its submission, signed by Senior Director of Market Access and Development Ryan Goodnight, SpaceX commended…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (200+ words) Mozambique’s telecommunications operator Tmcel has begun tests to evaluate the use of Angola’s ANGOSAT-2 satellite for the provision of telecommunications services in Mozambique. The tests mark another step in the implementation of memorandums of understanding signed by Angola and Mozambique…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (221+ words) Safaricom Ethiopia has engaged Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology on the country’s digital transformation agenda and opportunities to accelerate the development of the digital economy. A delegation led by Safaricom Ethiopia CEO Wim Vanhelleputte met with Minister of Innovation…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (267+ words) Ericsson has enabled the collection and recycling of nearly 5,000 metric tons of end-of-life telecom equipment in Saudi Arabia through its E-Waste Management Program (previously known as Product Take-Back Program) since the initiative was introduced in the Kingdom in 2008. The program…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (251+ words) Under the MoU, the parties will maintain regular consultations on matters of common interest and exchange information to support collaborative initiatives. The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) and NORED Electricity (Pty) Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (188+ words) Ethio telecom, in partnership with Djibouti Telecom and Sudatel Group, has advanced the pre-commercialisation phase of the Horizon Cross-Border Terrestrial Fiber Initiative, following a high-level stakeholders’ workshop held in Addis Ababa. The initiative is being developed as a secure terrestrial…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (191+ words) The tender, announced on September 7, 2026, is part of the regulator’s mandate under Law No. 18-04 of May 10, 2018, which establishes the framework governing postal and electronic communications in Algeria. According to the authority, the initiative is designed to advance the provision of…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (270+ words) Paratus is hosting a welcome reception for customers, partners and industry leaders attending ITW Africa. The Group will be represented by senior executives and sales teams, including Group Chief Technical Officer Gert Duvenhage and Paratus Kenya Country Manager Joseph Kibwott....