Towerco of Africa and WeLight, a “luminous” partnership for rural electrification in Madagascar

It is essential to highlight that Madagascar has one of the lowest rates of access to electricity, reaching only 33.7%, and to digital connectivity, which stands at 22%. And this partnership aims to promote socio-economic inclusion through the energy and digital transition. This collaboration, under the supervision of the AXIAN group, has already powered more...

Driving digital progress in Africa through 5G

At Huawei’s Day0 Forum 2024, taking place on the eve of Mobile World Congress 2024, MTN Group’s Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Chika Ekeji, gave a keynote speech to explain how 5G is driving digital progress in Africa. Ekeji focused on the opportunities that 5G provides for value creation, explaining that MTN aims to unlock...

Mastercard and Uganda Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Partner for Digital Transformation

Mastercard and the Uganda Ministry of ICT & National Guidance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate digital transformation across the country. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the implementation of the ‘Digital Uganda Vision’, aimed at driving socio-economic development, enhancing services, and driving financial inclusion. The signing of the MoU took...

Mastercard and MTN expand fintech cooperation

Mastercard and MTN Group Fintech have signed a multi-market agreement that will use Mastercard’s technology and capabilities to support MTN’s ambition to become Africa’s largest fintech platform for both merchants and consumers. This follows Mastercard and MTN’s recent agreement for a minority investment into MTN Group Fintech – the digital financial services arm of Africa’s...

Congo strengthens its digital infrastructure with the commissioning of a new $6.3 million data center

Congo continues to strengthen its national digital infrastructure. The President of the Republic, Denis Sassou N’Guesso, proceeded on Wednesday February 28 to the commissioning of a new Tier 3+ data center built by the Post and Regulatory Agency. electronic communications (ARPCE) in Pointe-Noire. The equipment cost 3.8 billion CFA francs (6.3 million USD). “The Data...

West Africa’s MainOne lands 2Africa cable in Nigeria

MainOne, a West African data centre provider, has landed the 2Africa submarine cable system in Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria. The company says this marks a significant milestone in enhancing broadband connectivity in the South-South, South-East and North-Central regions of Nigeria. According to MainOne, spanning 45,000km in length, 2Africa is one of the world’s largest...

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