Angola Cables is expanding the capacity and performance of its transatlantic network using Ciena’s high-capacity optical technology across the MONET and South Atlantic Cable System (SACS) submarine cable systems. MONET spans 10,556 kilometres between the United States and Brazil, while SACS connects Brazil with Angola across 6,165 kilometres. Together, the systems provide a direct digital…
YAS Tanzania has highlighted its digital infrastructure investments at the Tech & AI International Expo 2026, taking place in Zanzibar from 24 September to 2 October. The operator, formerly known as Tigo Tanzania, is showcasing enterprise solutions including fibre connectivity and Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) services, alongside its support for small businesses through the…
Vodacom South Africa has successfully tested the world’s first integrated passive-active Massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) solution, marking a significant step in the evolution of its 4G and 5G network. The pilot, conducted in partnership with Nokia in the Western Cape, demonstrates how the technology can increase network capacity at sites where physical and structural constraints…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has met Orange Group CEO Christel Heydemann to discuss expanding cooperation in telecommunications, information technology and digital transformation, with new initiatives announced around digital skills, startups and advanced technologies. The meeting took place on September 27, 2026, in the presence of Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hindy,…
The Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT) is strengthening its contribution to Uganda’s digital transformation through research focused on data governance, interoperability and institutional knowledge management. The institute presented its research at the 30th Annual International Management Conference (AIMC 2026), held from September 22 to 25 at Imperial Golf View Hotel in Entebbe…
Egypt and Mali have discussed strengthening cooperation in digital transformation, information technology and digital skills development following a meeting between the two countries’ communications ministers on September 27, 2026. The meeting brought together Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology and Mali’s Minister of Communications, Digital Economy and Information Technology, Hamdo Aguilian, alongside senior officials…
Makerere University hosted the second day of the 10th National Conference on Communications (NCC2026), bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, academics and young innovators to discuss how Uganda can strengthen its innovation ecosystem and turn ideas into market-ready solutions. Held under the theme “Accelerating Market-Driven Innovation for Uganda’s Development,” the conference examined how academia, industry and…
MTN Uganda, through the MTN Uganda Foundation Digital Access Programme, has handed over a new ICT Hub at Palabek Refugee Settlement in Lamwo District to expand access to digital resources for refugees and the surrounding host community. Established in collaboration with HAF Uganda, the facility is equipped with 12 computers and internet connectivity. It is…
