Vodacom plans to launch a direct-to-cell satellite service in South Africa by the end of 2027, allowing compatible smartphones to connect directly to satellites without relying on nearby mobile towers. The service is expected to extend mobile connectivity to areas beyond Vodacom’s terrestrial network, particularly locations where fibre cuts and the cost of building telecommunications…
The MTN Uganda Foundation has selected 25 community initiatives to receive UGX 500 million in support under the fourth phase of its MTN Changemakers programme, which backs locally driven solutions to social and economic challenges across Uganda. The beneficiaries were selected from 2,607 applications received nationwide. Each initiative will receive UGX 20 million worth of…
Ghana has called for stronger international cooperation to improve the resilience of telecommunications networks, proposing a four-point action plan to help digital infrastructure withstand and recover from disruptions. The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, presented the proposals during a high-level thematic discussion organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on…
