2+ hour, 25+ min ago  (450+ words) Speaking at the All-Optical Summit 2026, held during the Connected Africa Summit 2026 under the theme "Future Proof Fibre Connectivity for the AI Era," stakeholders emphasized that the success of AI, 5 G, cloud computing, and future 6 G technologies will depend on high…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (341+ words) The launch aligns with Ethiopia's broader Digital Ethiopia 2030 vision, which seeks to modernize government services and build a digitally inclusive economy. With tele Sign, Ethio telecom is extending its role beyond connectivity into digital platform provision, supporting both institutional transformation…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (502+ words) Namibia has taken a firm stance against Starlink, ordering the satellite internet provider to halt operations in the country over licensing concerns. At first glance, it looks like a regulatory issue. A company operating without approval is stopped. But beneath…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (321+ words) Airtel Africa has completed testing of satellite-based mobile data and messaging services in Kenya in partnership with Space X, marking a significant step toward extending connectivity to areas without traditional network coverage. The trial used Starlink Mobile technology to enable…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (203+ words) The judgment, delivered at the Milimani High Court in the case of Erastus Ngura Odhiambo vs State Law, stems from a petition challenging the reassignment and recycling of deactivated mobile numbers after extended periods of inactivity. The court found that…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (715+ words) A few months ago, I listened to a call that sounded like a win for automation. A customer rang a service line, explained a simple problem, and the voice bot responded quickly, confidently, and politely. No long wait. No agent…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (270+ words) The internet shutdown is part of a'broader crackdown'on rights. The government, on January 12, ordered at least 10 non-governmental organizations to immediately cease their operations indefinitely, and on December 30, 2025,'arrested'a prominent human rights activist and critic, Sarah Bireete. Previous shutdowns in Uganda,…...

4+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (356+ words) Across Africa, the mobile phone has become the operating system of daily economic life. Before sunrise, farmers check prices, parents send school fees, and traders move money across borders with a tap. Mobile data use is rising faster than anywhere…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (913+ words) cioafrica. co A quarter of the way into the 21st century, digital technology has infiltrated the daily lives of billions of people to an incredible degree across the globe " but not everywhere" yet. As digital penetration rapidly nears 100 per cent in…...