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Ghana Strenthens Cyber Resilience Across Critical Infrastructure

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1.Ghana is strengthening its focus on cyber resilience for critical infrastructure, with the government calling for greater protection of the operational technology (OT) systems that support essential services.Speaking at the Cyber Security Authority’s workshop in Accra, themed “Critical Information Infrastructure Resilience Beyond I.T.: Securing Ghana’s Operational Technology Ecosystem,” Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations…

Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamru Appointed As Ethiopia’s Innovation Ministry

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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…

CAMTEL Partners with SIC to Expand Fibre Connectivity

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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…

South Africa’s USAASA Publishes Framework for Universal Service Access Fund

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The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) has published the Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) Manual under section 82(4)(d) of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005. The Manual establishes a strategic and administrative framework for managing the Fund, covering subsidies provided under section 88 of the Act and project grants awarded under…

Vodacom and SmartOps Launch Programme to Expand South Africa’s E-Hailing Economy

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Vodacom South Africa and SmartOps Fleet have partnered with organisations across the technology, financial services, automotive and e-hailing sectors to launch an integrated programme aimed at expanding participation in South Africa’s growing e-hailing economy. The programme aims to introduce up to 55,000 vehicles over the next nine to 12 months, potentially supporting up to 110,000…

Niger and Algeria Launch Trans-saharan Fibre Optic Backbone Network

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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…

Mastercard and Tamatem Partner to Expand Gaming Payments Across Middle East and Africa

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Mastercard and Tamatem have partnered to enhance in-app gaming payment experiences across the Middle East and Africa, with the collaboration initially launching in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Under the agreement, Mastercard Gateway, available through Mastercard Merchant Cloud, will become the payment gateway behind Tamatem Plus, Tamatem’s white-label digital commerce platform and marketplace. The solution…

WSO2 Opens First Africa Office in South Africa to Driven Digital Transformation

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WSO2 has opened its first Africa-based office in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking a new phase of the company’s expansion across the continent. The investment comes as governments, banks, telecommunications providers and retailers across Africa increase efforts to modernise legacy systems and strengthen digital infrastructure for artificial intelligence. WSO2 said Africa has been one of its…