Paratus Namibia has launched Eutelsat’s OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service in Namibia, expanding access to high-speed, low-latency connectivity for residential and commercial customers across the country. The service combines LEO satellite connectivity with competitive pricing and Paratus’ customer management platform, giving users greater visibility and control over their data usage. Customers can choose…
1.Frehiwot Tamru, the chief executive who has led Ethiopia’s national telecom operator Ethio Telecom since 2018, has been appointed Minister of Innovation and Technology.The House of Peoples’ Representatives approved her appointment on Thursday, October 8, as lawmakers endorsed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s new cabinet for the government’s next five-year term. The appointment brings more than…
Cameroon Telecommunications (CAMTEL) and the Ministry of Secondary Education (MINESEC) have signed a framework agreement aimed at strengthening digital education through the interconnection of 130 schools across Cameroon’s Adamawa, North and Far North regions.The agreement was signed on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Distance Learning Centre in Yaoundé. Under the partnership, CAMTEL will provide…
Niger and Algeria have officially launched operations of a trans-Saharan fibre optic backbone linking the two countries, strengthening digital connectivity and telecommunications cooperation. The launch ceremony was held on 6 October 2026 in Assamaka, on the Niger-Algeria border, and was jointly chaired by Niger’s Minister of Communication and New Information Technologies, Hamani Kargné, and Algeria’s…
Paratus Namibia has launched Eutelsat’s OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service in Namibia, expanding access to high-speed, low-latency connectivity for residential and commercial customers across the country. The service combines LEO satellite connectivity with competitive pricing and Paratus’ customer management platform, giving users greater visibility and control over their data usage. Customers can choose…
Mozambique is developing a Strategy and Implementation Plan for its “Internet for All” initiative, with the aim of coordinating ongoing efforts to expand connectivity and digital inclusion across the country. The proposed strategy was presented on Wednesday, October 7, by the Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP), which was engaged by the Communications Regulatory Authority (INCM)….
1.Ghana is strengthening its focus on cyber resilience for critical infrastructure, with the government calling for greater protection of the operational technology (OT) systems that support essential services.Speaking at the Cyber Security Authority’s workshop in Accra, themed “Critical Information Infrastructure Resilience Beyond I.T.: Securing Ghana’s Operational Technology Ecosystem,” Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations…
1.Frehiwot Tamru, the chief executive who has led Ethiopia’s national telecom operator Ethio Telecom since 2018, has been appointed Minister of Innovation and Technology.The House of Peoples’ Representatives approved her appointment on Thursday, October 8, as lawmakers endorsed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s new cabinet for the government’s next five-year term. The appointment brings more than…
Cameroon Telecommunications (CAMTEL) and the Ministry of Secondary Education (MINESEC) have signed a framework agreement aimed at strengthening digital education through the interconnection of 130 schools across Cameroon’s Adamawa, North and Far North regions.The agreement was signed on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Distance Learning Centre in Yaoundé. Under the partnership, CAMTEL will provide…
The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) has published the Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) Manual under section 82(4)(d) of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005. The Manual establishes a strategic and administrative framework for managing the Fund, covering subsidies provided under section 88 of the Act and project grants awarded under…
Vodacom South Africa and SmartOps Fleet have partnered with organisations across the technology, financial services, automotive and e-hailing sectors to launch an integrated programme aimed at expanding participation in South Africa’s growing e-hailing economy. The programme aims to introduce up to 55,000 vehicles over the next nine to 12 months, potentially supporting up to 110,000…
Senegal has signed a memorandum of understanding with the World Investment and Business Council for Africa and Blue Cloud Softech Solutions as part of efforts to strengthen local digital manufacturing and advance the country’s digital sovereignty. The agreement was signed on 6 October 2026 by Senegal’s Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs, Samba Diouf. It…
