dLocal’s Ghanaian subsidiary, dLocal Ghana Limited, has received an Enhanced Payment Service Provider (EPSP) licence from the Bank of Ghana, strengthening the company’s ability to operate digital payment services within the country’s regulated financial ecosystem. The regulatory approval allows dLocal to directly provide secure, reliable and efficient digital payment services under the oversight of the…
Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) has acquired the OCL data centre in Kanengo, Lilongwe, in a move aimed at strengthening its digital infrastructure and supporting the expansion of digital services across Malawi. The telecommunications operator said the acquisition will enhance its infrastructure base while supporting improved service quality, reliable internet solutions and the growth of enterprise…
Cybastion CEO Dr. Thierry Wandji has called for stronger and more reliable digital infrastructure across Africa to support the continent’s growing adoption of artificial intelligence. Wandji made the remarks on September 9 during a ministerial roundtable titled “Building Digital Infrastructure to Enable AI Adoption in Africa” at the eighth Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Ministerial Conference in…
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has engaged Huawei on potential technology solutions aimed at addressing connectivity challenges and expanding digital access in underserved rural communities across Malawi. The engagement, shared by Joshua William Kamanga, Fixed Network Solutions and Product Manager at Huawei, focused on ICT solutions designed to make connectivity more affordable, scalable and…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is strengthening enforcement of Type Approval requirements for communications devices through a technology-enabled compliance framework designed to automatically verify SIM-enabled devices operating in Nigeria. The initiative will be supported by the Device Management System (DMS), which will provide the technology infrastructure for automating Type Approval compliance and strengthening the Commission’s…
MTN Nigeria has crossed the 100 million active subscriber mark, further strengthening its position as the country’s largest mobile network operator, according to July 2026 industry statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). NCC data shows that MTN Nigeria recorded 100.86 million active GSM subscribers in July, representing 51.76% of Nigeria’s total GSM market. The…
Ethio telecom, Djibouti Telecom and Sudatel Group have advanced the pre-commercialisation phase of the Horizon Cross-Border Terrestrial Fiber Initiative, a regional connectivity project designed to strengthen digital infrastructure between Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan. The initiative is being developed as a secure terrestrial fibre corridor connecting the three countries and providing global carriers and hyperscalers with…
Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) is expanding digital connectivity in schools across Cameroon through the deployment of its optical fibre network, supporting efforts to strengthen digital inclusion in education. The telecommunications company said it is rolling out fibre connectivity to educational institutions across the country, covering communities from the northern to southern and eastern to western regions….
