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Helios Towers, UNICEF Team Up To Expand School Internet Across DR Congo, Malawi, Tanzania

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Helios Towers and UNICEF have announced a multi-year partnership to expand internet connectivity and digital learning access for children and young people across Africa. The collaboration will combine Helios Towers’ telecommunications infrastructure expertise with UNICEF’s global leadership in digital inclusion to help connect schools and expand access to quality education in underserved communities. The partnership…

Vodacom, Nokia Tesst World-First Massive MIMO Network Solution In South Africa

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

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…

Vodafone and Digital Virgo Partner to Strengthen Digital Payments and Fraud Protection

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Vodafone and Digital Virgo have announced a partnership to help enterprises, mobile operators, media companies and content creators deliver more secure and trusted digital experiences across Europe and Africa. The partnership will focus on accelerating the adoption of standardised Open Gateway Network APIs across mobile payment and carrier billing systems. The integration is designed to…

Gabon Advances African Priorities Ahead of ITU PP-26 Digita Governance Talks

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Gabon is seeking to strengthen Africa’s role in global digital governance as the country prepares for upcoming discussions on International Telecommunication Union governance. Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalization and Innovation Mark-Alexandre Doumba participated in a high-level African Union ministerial consultation on ITU governance on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General…

Paystack Launches South Africa’s First Onsite Card Checkout for Shopify

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

Paystack has introduced South Africa’s first onsite card checkout for Shopify, allowing shoppers to complete card payments directly within a business’s online checkout without being redirected to a separate payment page. The update comes ahead of Black Friday, when businesses prepare for increased customer traffic and look for ways to improve the journey from product…

MTN Uganda Launches Mobile Money Toll Payments on Expressway

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

MTN Uganda has launched Mobile Money toll payments on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, giving motorists a digital option to pay toll fees directly from their mobile phones. The service, introduced in partnership with Uganda’s Ministry of Works and Transport and the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, is currently available at the Busega, Kajjansi and Mpala Toll Plazas. The initiative…

Airtel Uganda Rolls Out Starlink Satellite-to-Mobile Connectivity Service

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

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 to Pilot Starlink LEO Backhaul at Rural Nigeria Site

1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

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…