MTN has retained its position as South Africa’s highest-ranked mobile network operator overall, winning or sharing 10 of the 16 awards in Opensignal’s November 2026 assessment. The assessment was based on measurements collected from users’ devices between 1 July and 28 September 2026. MTN recorded an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps, ahead of Vodacom…
Airtel Zambia has called for a national ambition to provide 10 million Zambians with access to smartphones over the next five years, highlighting the role of affordable devices in advancing digital transformation and economic development. The proposal was presented during a high-level meeting between Airtel Zambia Managing Director Hussam Baday and Felix Mutati, Zambia’s Minister…
Down To Earth Technologies (DTE) has appointed Shaffy Muhizi as Country Director for Rwanda as the company looks to strengthen its regional leadership and expand its presence in the country. Muhizi brings more than 10 years of experience in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, with expertise in business development, strategic partnerships, digital transformation…
Airtel Seychelles has donated specially configured laptops valued at more than SCR 150,000 to the Office of the First Lady to support the digital learning component of the Boys Connect initiative. The contribution is intended to improve participants’ access to technology and strengthen digital skills among boys taking part in the programme. Led by Seychelles’…
Helios Towers has reported a 13% increase in revenue to US$718.8 million for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, supported by increased tenancies across its markets in Africa and the Middle East. The independent mobile telecommunications tower company recorded 3,435 tenancy additions during the period, its highest year-to-date total. This included 942 tenancies at…
Mastercard is supporting the launch of Samsung Pay in Morocco, expanding access to secure and convenient mobile payment options for consumers. Enabled by Mastercard’s tokenisation technology, the service allows eligible Mastercard cardholders at participating banks to make payments using compatible Samsung devices. The launch builds on Mastercard’s collaboration with financial institutions and technology partners to…
Smart Africa and e-Crime Bureau have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support cybersecurity initiatives and strengthen Africa’s digital security ecosystem. The partnership will focus on three key areas aimed at addressing cybersecurity capacity and coordination needs as the continent continues to expand its digital connectivity and services. The first area will involve…
Ethiopia’s Minister of Innovation and Technology, Frehiwot Tamru, has called on the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority (EIPA) to expand its mandate beyond intellectual property registration and play a more active role in driving innovation, technology development and economic growth. The Minister made the call during a visit to the Authority, accompanied by the Ministry’s State…
