9+ hour, 10+ min ago  (559+ words) South Africa's communications regulator gave prospective satellite operators an'unusually candid piece of advice: if you want to run a constellation service such as Starlink in this country, do not expect a new network licence from us " go and buy one…...

9+ hour, 20+ min ago  (409+ words) Central to this development is the collaboration between Echo Namibia and OCN, which have driven local ICT capabilities and infrastructure; Eutelsat, whose global network underpins the service; and the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), whose regulatory support has enabled…...

10+ hour, 38+ min ago  (508+ words) The report highlights that Africa's colocation data center segment will grow even faster, recording a projected CAGR of 23. 74% through 2031 as businesses increasingly seek scalable, carrier-neutral infrastructure. Several African markets are emerging as attractive destinations for data center investment due to…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (446+ words) ISPs rate the networks they buy from, and the up-and-comers are increasingly impressing them. A group of'smaller fibre network operators (FNOs) have scored ahead of most of South Africa's established players in the latest perception survey from the Internet Service…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (300+ words) During the workshop, participants are receiving training on the legal and institutional framework governing electronic communications, administrative rights of way on public roads, regulations and scientific evidence relating to non-ionizing radiation, environmental rules for infrastructure deployment, and the role of…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (733+ words) Lesotho's inaugural AI data center is expected to help reduce the digital divide in the mountain kingdom, aided by a green power project. The mountain kingdom of Lesotho has announced plans to build its first AI data center in the…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (328+ words) Extensia Ltd MTN Digital Infrastructure Appoints Ronsley Kubie to Lead Satellite Business Ronsley brings extensive experience across the telecommunications value chain, including satellite, wireless, enterprise connectivity, and national-scale network infrastructure, with exposure spanning Africa and international markets. MTN Digital Infrastructure,…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (281+ words) Nigeria is seeking to attract global smartphone manufacturers to establish production facilities in the country as part of efforts to improve device affordability, expand digital inclusion and strengthen local industrial capacity. The call was made by Idris Olorunnimbe, Executive Chairman…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (240+ words) The achievement is part of Liquid's broader strategy to expand advanced cloud connectivity and strengthen global technology partnerships Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, has achieved gold-level status in Google's Verified Peering Provider (VPP) programme. This accreditation highlights the strength…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (186+ words) The Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute developed MESOB as a government super app. The platform allows users to access more than 185 public services through a single account linked to the country's national digital identity system, Fayda. The launch of MESOB aligns…...