Senegal authorises Avanti satellite gateway station

Satellite technology company Avanti Communications has been granted the authorisation required for its HYLAS 4 satellite gateway station in Diamniadio, Senegal, about 32 kilometres from Dakar. The Infrastructure Operator Authorisation, which was granted on 29 February 2024 by the Minister of Communications, Telecommunications and Digital, Mr Moussa Bocar Thiam, means the gateway’s state-of-the-art infrastructure will...

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...

Zambia aims for 96 percent connectivity by year-end

The Zambian government is strengthening efforts to achieve its goal of 96% broadband access by the end of the year. This past weekend, the administration began building of a 65-metre-high communication tower in the northern province of Muchinga, marking a significant step towards that goal. The facility is currently under construction in the Chikala community....

In Ghana, the SIM card re-registration campaign causes MTN to lose 6.3% of its mobile subscribers in 2023

MTN Ghana’s mobile subscriber base declined by 6.3% year-on-year to 26.8 million in 2023, according to the mobile phone company’s latest annual report. The Ghanaian subsidiary of the South African group MTN considers this drop as a consequence of the end of the national SIM card re-registration campaign which saw telecom operators disconnect subscribers who...

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...

Airtel Zambia names new MD

Airtel Networks Zambia has made the internal appointment of Hussam Baday as its new country managing director. “We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Hussam Baday as the new managing director of Airtel Networks Zambia Plc,” said Monica Musonda, Airtel Networks Zambia board chairperson. Baday was appointed interim MD in September, having previously...

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