September 2026 – Page 9 – Hakuna Matata Media

South Sudan Advances Satellite Connectivity Agenda at African Telecom Meeting

1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

South Sudan’s National Communication Authority (NCA) has participated in the third African Preparatory Meeting, APM27-3, held in Tunisia as African regulators and industry stakeholders coordinate regional priorities ahead of the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27). The meeting was hosted by Tunisia’s National Frequency Agency and coordinated by the African Telecommunication Union. South Sudan’s delegation was…

Chad and Nigeria Advance Digital Cooperation on Fibre Connectivity and AI

1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Chad and Nigeria are strengthening cooperation in telecommunications, digital transformation and artificial intelligence following high-level discussions held in N’Djamena on September 16, 2026. Chad’s Minister of Telecommunications, Digital Economy and Digitalisation, Haliki Choua Mahamat, and Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, led the discussions, bringing together experts from both countries to…

Ericsson Survey Finds 38% of Smartphone Users Expect Agentic AI Use by 2030

1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Agentic artificial intelligence is expected to become increasingly common on smartphones, with Ericsson ConsumerLab research pointing to significant growth in consumer adoption over the next four years. According to the report, An Agentic Life: How Consumer AI Usage Is Shaping Future Network Needs, about 4% of current smartphone users surveyed are already using agentic AI…

Gabon Launches Electronic Document Platform to Modernise Public Administration

1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Gabon has launched a new Electronic Document Management (GED) platform as part of efforts to modernise public administration, reduce reliance on paper-based processes and improve the efficiency of government services. The platform was officially launched on September 16, 2026, at the General Secretariat of the Government (SGG), in the presence of Mark-Alexandre Doumba, Minister of…

NITDA Moves to Strengthen Digital Accessibility for Nigerians with Disabilities

1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening digital accessibility and ensuring persons with disabilities are included in the country’s digital transformation. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Centre for Inclusive Development (CID), which presented research findings on digital accessibility and discussed opportunities for stronger standards…

Nokia Reports Global Operator Momentum for AI-RAN as 6G Development Advances

1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Nokia is reporting growing global momentum for AI-RAN as telecommunications operators across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East move the technology from early evaluations toward laboratory and live field trials. The developments point to a broader industry shift toward more intelligent, software-defined radio access networks and the longer-term evolution of AI-native 6G infrastructure….

Kitsoft and Smart Africa Sign MoU to Advance Public Sector Digital Transformation

1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Smart Africa and Kitsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on supporting public sector digital transformation across Africa. The partnership will concentrate on three key areas: Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), e-governance and artificial intelligence. The organisations plan to exchange practical experience, organise joint expert and educational sessions, and explore cooperation on developing digital…

Safaricom Ethiopia Opens Three Customer Service Shops in Debre Markos

1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Safaricom Ethiopia has expanded its customer service presence in Debre Markos City with the opening of three new customer service shops, strengthening access to telecommunications and digital financial services in North-West Ethiopia. The new outlets were inaugurated at locations around King Tekle Haymanot Square, Debre Markos Hospital and Abema Mariam. The expansion forms part of…