1+ hour, 30+ min ago  (321+ words) Safaricom, in partnership with Huawei, has announced the launch of Kenya's first Fibre to the Room (FTTR) solution marking a major leap in home connectivity and setting a new benchmark for digital living. As Kenyan households become increasingly connected with…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (124+ words) As part of the next steps, the partner states agreed to undertake a comprehensive feasibility study to evaluate the technical, financial, and legal aspects of the project. The study will be funded collectively by the participating governments and is expected…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (388+ words) The Ella Link submarine cable system and Mauritania have announced the successful landing of a new subsea cable in Nouadhibou, giving the country a second direct, diverse and secure connection to European and international digital hubs. The second largest city…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (253+ words) A still limited and vulnerable dependence The second cable, 2 Africa, one of the world's largest systems, landed on the Congolese coast in September 2023. It was commissioned in December 2025 by the operator Airtel DRC, with an initial capacity of 200 gigabytes per…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (478+ words) Sierra Leone has invested heavily in telecom infrastructure, but a majority of its population still does not use basic digital services. About 60% of people remain outside the telecom ecosystem, despite roughly$400 million in investment that has expanded the national fiber…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (167+ words) The initiative aims to eliminate network "coverage gaps" and expand connectivity to more citizens across the country. The Autoridade Reguladora das Comunica'es(INCM)has announced the launch of the pilot phase of national roaming services in April 2026, marking a key…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (269+ words) The decision marks a key milestone in efforts to revive Sierratel and strengthen the country's telecommunications sector through private-sector collaboration. The announcement was made by the Minister of'Communication, Technology and Innovation,'Salima Monorma Bah, during the Ministry of Information and…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (542+ words) West Africa's digital economy, now estimated at up to $150 billion. is more vulnerable than investors may realise, after a wave of submarine cable failures in 2024 exposed deep structural weaknesses in the region's internet infrastructure. Submarine cables form the backbone of…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (353+ words) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and regulator the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (Mo U) aimed at tackling SIM-related fraud and strengthening consumer protection across Nigeria's digital ecosystem. The agreement aims to improve coordination between…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (307+ words) Meta Platforms has started trialling a paid Whats App tier offering themes, premium stickers and expanded chat pinning. Meta Platforms is'testing a paid consumer subscription tier for Whats App, marking a significant shift for a service that has built its…...