1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (195+ words) Uganda has granted a license to Elon Musk's satellite internet firm "Starlink to operate in the East African "country, President Yoweri Museveni said in a post on X on Friday. Starlink, a unit of "Space X, has been rapidly expanding…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (544+ words) When a Belize-flagged, UK-registered cargo ship called the Rubymar was struck by a Houthi missile in the Red Sea in February 2024, it began to drift. With its anchor down in shallow water, it severed three of the region's subsea cables…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (344+ words) Space42 said it maintained strong profitability while continuing to invest in strategic growth areas. Space42has reported higher first-quarter revenues and sustained profitability for the three months ended March 31, 2026, supported by growth in its satellite services business and continued execution of its long-term…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (670+ words) In Africa, the quality of digital services has become a central issue, in a context of strong dependence on mobile communications and the Internet. It now determines access to economic, social and educational opportunities, as well as user trust. In…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (343+ words) Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC'reported a sharp rise in performance for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, with service revenue increasing by 130. 9% year-on-year to ETB 15. 9 billion. The company attributed the strong growth to rapid customer acquisition, rising demand for mobile data services,…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (742+ words) As the price of Brent crude continues to range between $105 and $120, Vodacom is putting measures in place to'manage'the'risk'to its cost base in its African markets. The price of oil has increased 47% since the start of the Middle Eastern war, to…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (119+ words) The Republic of Congo, with support from the World Bank, has launched an initiative to map its critical digital infrastructure to strengthen resilience against climate and environmental risks. Led by the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy, experts…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (480+ words) Investment in technology and network remains central to supporting growth, says Vodacom Group, having invested $1, 4 billion (R23. 6bn) in capital expenditure for the 2026 financial year. The pan-African telecommunications provider released its annual results for the year ending 31 March 2026, highlighting 10. 1% revenue growth and…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (215+ words) For carriers, the partnership delivers an integrated extension of their existing network architecture rather than an overlay or experimental add-on. The companies have already demonstrated what this means in practice: a bi-directional, real-time voice call completed over Thuraya-4, no modified…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (147+ words) M-Pesa was launched in Ethiopia in August 2023. The platform is mainly in competition with Telebirr from the public company Ethio Telecom launched in 2021. According to Safaricom Group's annual financial results published on Thursday, May 7, 2026, M-Pesa recorded 442. 2 million transactions during the…...