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…
Starlink is expanding its Starlink for Communities programme with a new model that allows property owners and local operators to generate income by sharing a single Starlink connection with people nearby. Under the programme, hosts install a Starlink dish and router at locations where there is demand for internet access, including apartment complexes, campgrounds, rural…
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…
Mastercard and Tamatem have partnered to enhance in-app gaming payment experiences across the Middle East and Africa, with the collaboration initially launching in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Under the agreement, Mastercard Gateway, available through Mastercard Merchant Cloud, will become the payment gateway behind Tamatem Plus, Tamatem’s white-label digital commerce platform and marketplace. The solution…
WSO2 has opened its first Africa-based office in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking a new phase of the company’s expansion across the continent. The investment comes as governments, banks, telecommunications providers and retailers across Africa increase efforts to modernise legacy systems and strengthen digital infrastructure for artificial intelligence. WSO2 said Africa has been one of its…
