1.Frehiwot Tamru, the chief executive who has led Ethiopia’s national telecom operator Ethio Telecom since 2018, has been appointed Minister of Innovation and Technology.The House of Peoples’ Representatives approved her appointment on Thursday, October 8, as lawmakers endorsed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s new cabinet for the government’s next five-year term. The appointment brings more than…
Cameroon Telecommunications (CAMTEL) and the Ministry of Secondary Education (MINESEC) have signed a framework agreement aimed at strengthening digital education through the interconnection of 130 schools across Cameroon’s Adamawa, North and Far North regions.The agreement was signed on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Distance Learning Centre in Yaoundé. Under the partnership, CAMTEL will provide…
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…
Zimbabwe has launched an Artificial Intelligence, Digital and Innovation Hub at Nyamuroro Vocational Training Centre in Gokwe North, expanding access to digital skills and innovation opportunities in rural communities. The hub was established through a partnership between the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Uncommon.org. It…
MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita has been elected to the GSMA Board of Directors for the 2027–2028 term, extending his role in shaping the direction of the global mobile industry. The GSMA Board comprises 26 senior representatives from mobile operators around the world, including multinational groups and smaller independent operators. The Board provides…
Huawei and Qualcomm have announced a multi-year, broad patent license agreement covering cross licences to their respective patent portfolios across several technology fields, including 5G, computing, artificial intelligence and networking. The agreement also includes Qualcomm’s purchase of certain Huawei U.S. patents covering compute, AI, networking and other technologies. The transaction is expected to close following…
MTN Zambia has appointed Joshua Sichinga as its new Chief Consumer Officer, effective 1 October 2026. Sichinga brings more than 25 years of professional experience, including over 15 years in Africa’s telecommunications sector. His expertise covers commercial strategy, marketing, customer experience, business transformation and business growth. Before joining MTN Zambia, he held senior leadership roles…
Vodafone has received a Platinum medal from EcoVadis for the third consecutive year, scoring 88 out of 100 and ranking in the top 1% of companies assessed by the sustainability ratings provider. EcoVadis evaluates companies across four areas: environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Vodafone’s score has improved for four consecutive years,…
