Thuraya, YahClick ally with G4T to boost connectivity in S. Sudan

Thuraya Telecommunications Company and its satellite broadband solutions provider YahClick have teamed up to launch their mobility and data services in South Sudan tying up with the South Sudanese start-up Gate for Technologies (G4T). Through this partnership, Thuraya and YahClick will provide several high-growth sectors in South Sudan with satellite-enabled connectivity solutions designed to serve...

South Sudan Eyeing Benefits from Ethiopia’s Telecom Liberalization, Digitization

South Sudan is looking forward to benefitting from Ethiopia’s telecommunication liberalization and digitization, South Sudan National Communication Authority Director General Gai said. South Sudan is avidly following Ethiopia’s telecom reform and digitization, the telecom liberalization, and technological innovations which benefit neighboring countries that share borders with Ethiopia, including South Sudan, the director general added. “The...

Kenya, South Sudan pen a fibre optic deal to boost trade

Kenya and South Sudan signed a Memorandum of Understanding last week to build a fibre optic connection. Kenya’s President William Ruto stated that the two countries are working together on infrastructure projects to strengthen regional integration and trade. Kenya, he continued, is eager to carry out infrastructure projects as part of the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport...

YahClick has signed a $15 million agreement with Canar Telecommunication to expand its Internet offer in Sudan

The high-speed Internet segment has been a powerful growth driver for the telecoms market in Africa since 2020. The constantly growing demand for data connectivity has convinced several players to step up their investments. YahClick, the satellite Internet connectivity solution provider, subsidiary of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), announces on Monday January 30 the...

South Sudan to appeal Vivacell licence suspension case

South Sudan’s Council of Ministers has approved the allocation of USD4.48 million to appeal a court case brought against the government by former mobile operator Vivacell, reports Eye Radio. Vivacell’s operating licence was suspended by the government in March 2018, after the cellco failed to pay the required taxes and licence fees. The government claims...

South Sudan’s telecom company names new Ethiopian CEO

Tele-Mobile South Sudan (TMSS) appointed the former Chief of Ethio-Telecom, Andualem Admase as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Andualem is expected to bring his rich experience in the telecom sector to TMSS, which is the fourth-largest telecommunications network company in South Sudan, following MTN, Zain, and Digitel. Owned by renowned Ethiopian investor and philanthropist, Aysheshim...

South Sudan and Djibouti have signed a fiber optic interconnection agreement

Without affordable and quality Internet service for the entire population, the digital economy will be distorted. The South Sudanese government, which is well aware of this, has been working since 2020 to consolidate its data capacities. On Monday, September 19, South Sudan and Djibouti unveiled the signing of a fiber optic interconnection memorandum of understanding. The high-speed...

MTN plans to invest USD120m in South Sudan

MTN Group has announced plans to invest over USD120 million in its South Sudanese operations over the next three years. In a statement on its social media pages, MTN said it discussed ‘issues of mutual interest, including investment in digital infrastructure and services’ with South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit. The statement also added that MTN South Sudan has recently...

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