5+ hour, 17+ min ago  (496+ words) The Democratic Republic of the Congo has partnered with China's Genew Technologies to build a fiber-optic route along the Congo River worth US$1. 5 billion. The Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC's) Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Affairs, has partnered…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (460+ words) Chad's government has told Moov Africa Chad and Airtel Chad to improve network performance. Chad's government has warned Moov Africa Chad and Airtel Chad that they need to improve network performance, amidst frustrations over the deteriorating quality of mobile services…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago  (424+ words) Seacom has launched a new high-capacity terrestrial network route between Nairobi and Kampala. Seacom has launched a new high-capacity terrestrial network route between Kenya's capital, Nairobi, and Uganda's capital, Kampala, reinforcing one of East Africa's most critical digital corridors." The…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (503+ words) Space X's satellite Internet service, Starlink, is set to launch its services in C'te d'Ivoire in July 2026, after receiving a 12-month provisional license to provide fixed high-speed satellite Internet across the country." The country is also set to deploy 5 G…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (461+ words) Telecom Namibia, Angola Telecom and Sat'lite e Cabo TV (Satcab) have a signed a master service agreement (MSA) to integrate the Southern African Regional Submarine System (Sarssy) with the Equiano Cable System, a milestone in strengthening digital connectivity and cooperation....

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (775+ words) Angola Cables has increased its bandwidth capacity by partnering with US-based fiber provider Uniti Wholesale, which has a 386, 000km terrestrial fiber network in the US. Angola Cables, a provider of subsea cable and international connectivity solutions, last month signed a key…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago  (902+ words) The GSMA's latest Mobile Gender Gap Report shows that the gender gap in mobile Internet adoption in sub-Saharan Africa narrowed from 30% in 2024 to 26% in 2025. Gender gaps in mobile Internet adoption, smartphone ownership and overall mobile ownership have decreased in sub-Saharan…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (482+ words) Cameroonian Finance Minister Louis-Paul Motaz" has instructed telecom operators MTN and Orange to block illicit devices or face tax penalties for non-compliance. Cameroonian Finance Minister Louis-Paul Motaz" has instructed MTN and Orange to block illicit devices or face tax penalties…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (594+ words) MTN Group has launched a digital entertainment platform called MTN One TV which promises diverse viewing and payment models for users and opportunities for African content creators. MTN Group has begun rolling out a new digital entertainment platform, called MTN…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (417+ words) Telecom Namibia has partnered with Demshi Investment Holdings to accelerate the telco's fiber service rollout to replace its copper network. State-owned mobile operator Telecom Namibia'has teamed up with Demshi Investment Holdings to fast-track its fiber rollout, replacing copper infrastructure in…...