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Mozambique Records 391,723 Telecom Complaints as Cases Rise 44%
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (257+ words) INCM said the sharp increase in reported complaints was influenced largely by Vodacom’s technological migration and improvements to Tmcel’s complaint registration systems. Mozambique’s telecommunications sector recorded 391,723 consumer complaints in 2025, representing a 44% increase from the previous year, according to the 2025 Consumer…...
The New Last Mile: Why African Broadband is Moving Outdoors
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (674+ words) "The last mile is no longer a civil construction project; it is a retail transaction. By moving broadband acquisition into fast-moving retail environments and simplifying line-of-sight ODU installation, operators eliminate the multi-week lead times typical of traditional fiber provisioning." This…...
Paratus Expands East Africa Connectivity With Goma-Mombasa Fibre Route
2+ day, 20+ 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....
MTN South Sudan Targets Nationwide Digital Connectivity Through ICT Hubs
3+ day, 38+ min ago (218+ words) MTN South Sudan CEO Mapula Bodibe has reaffirmed the telecom operator’s commitment to expanding digital connectivity and opportunities for young people across South Sudan. Bodibe made the remarks during the Youth Dialogue and Engagement Event, held as part of the…...
Ethio Telecom, Djibouti Telecom and Sudatel Advance Horizon Cross-Border Fiber Project
3+ day, 53+ min 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…...
Algeria Opens Tender to Extend Mobile Coverage to 3,000 Underserved Areas
3+ day, 16+ 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…...
Safaricom Ethiopia Engages Government on Network Expansion and Digital Transformation
3+ day, 20+ 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…...
Ghana and Ericsson Discuss Network Resilience, Connectivity and Digital Skills
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (276+ words) TechAfrica News Ghana and Ericsson Discuss Network Resilience, Connectivity and Digital Skills The engagement focused on the need to better protect Ghana’s fibre-optic infrastructure, particularly during road construction. Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George,…...
TTCL and BBS Increase Tanzania-Burundi Connectivity Capacity from 4Gbps to 10Gbps
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (147+ words) TechAfrica News TTCL and BBS Increase Tanzania-Burundi Connectivity Capacity from 4Gbps to 10Gbps The upgrade is aimed at responding to growing demand for reliable, secure and high-capacity digital services while strengthening the digital connectivity link between Tanzania and Burundi. Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation…...
Nokia Opens Mobile Core Early Access Programme to Global Telecom Industry
5+ day, 13+ min ago (183+ words) As mobile networks evolve to support AI-driven services, automation, and increasingly demanding enterprise applications, operators need faster, more practical ways to evaluate opportunities for innovation. Mobile Core Early Access was created to address these challenges, allowing participants to see how…...