Airtel Uganda has launched Starlink satellite-to-mobile services, enabling customers with compatible smartphones to stay connected in areas beyond the reach of conventional terrestrial mobile networks. Uganda becomes the second African market where Airtel Africa has commercially introduced the service, following its launch in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in August. The service uses Starlink’s…
NuRAN Wireless Inc. has announced a pilot to evaluate licensed Starlink low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service as a high-performance backhaul solution at a selected rural telecommunications site in Nigeria. The pilot will be conducted with long-time partner Infratel and will integrate NuRAN’s rural telecommunications infrastructure with LEO satellite connectivity. The companies will assess the…
Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) is hosting a delegation from The Gambia’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) for a four-day benchmarking visit focused on broadcasting, regulatory operations and institutional cooperation. The visit, taking place from Tuesday, September 22 to Friday, September 25, 2026, at the NCA Tower, is designed to facilitate the exchange of regulatory…
MTN Group Foundation and the Gates Foundation have launched the Nigeria Maternal Health Multiplier, a four-year initiative designed to improve maternal health outcomes through a digital ecosystem connecting women, frontline health workers and primary healthcare facilities. The initiative will combine digital health tools, affordable device and data access, and improved connectivity at healthcare facilities to…
Liberia’s Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has signed an agreement with Cybastion to establish women’s technology and business innovation hubs with childcare centres across the country. The agreement was signed by Cybastion CEO Dr. Thierry Wandji Ketchiozo and Liberia’s Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Gbeme Horace Kollie, during the Corporate Council…
Uganda’s MTN Foundation, in partnership with Smart Girls Foundation Uganda, has celebrated the graduation of 201 young people who completed digital and vocational training designed to strengthen employment opportunities, entrepreneurship and economic independence. The graduating cohort included 183 participants from the Girls in Tech programme, while 18 young people completed vocational courses covering electrical installation,…
Airtel Uganda and the Buganda Kingdom have renewed their longstanding partnership, extending a collaboration focused on connectivity, sport, culture and community development across the Kingdom. The partnership, which began in 2018, aims to support social and economic development, empower young people, promote healthier communities, preserve Buganda’s cultural heritage and expand access to digital and financial…
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency, participated in a high-level global dialogue on digital innovation, emerging technologies, and inclusive digital transformation for sustainable development. The opening session brought together international leaders, including Dr Khalliur Rahman, President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly;…
