Wi-Fi’s value set to reach $2.4 trillion by 2027 – report
A new study commissioned by WiFiForward and authored by Telecom Advisory Services reveals that the economic value of Wi-Fi in the United States is projected to increase from $1.3 trillion…
Egypt mints 5G licenses for Vodafone, Orange, and e&, plans nationwide rollout
Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, and e& Egypt have officially joined Telecom Egypt in securing 5G licenses, according to recent announcements by Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA). This move marks…
Ghana, Togo and Benin ink free roaming agreement
The Government of Ghana has launched a free roaming agreement with Togo and Benin under the Free Roaming Initiative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This expands…
AI, data centers require 3x nuclear energy – DOE
The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently released a report outlining an urgent need for nuclear energy capacity to triple by 2050 to meet the surging demand driven by AI…
Huawei announces launch of local data center in Nigeria at Fintech Week
Huawei announced its plans to launch its first data center in Nigeria. During his keynote address at Nigeria Fintech Week, David Olaiya, Head of Cloud Business for Huawei Nigeria, announced…
Google and Vodafone ink deal to revolutionize AI, cybersecurity in Africa and Europe
Google and Vodafone have signed a multi-billion-dollar partnership aimed at using AI to transform their services, enhance cybersecurity, and offer more personalized mobile and TV solutions for consumers. This move…
AI is driving surge in cyberattacks, Nokia warns
Nokia’s 2024 Threat Intelligence Report reveals that cybercriminals are increasingly using AI and automation to scale up their attacks, with Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks surging from two to…
Digital Korea receives AI boost with Microsoft and KT multibillion dollar partnership
The world’s most connected nation, South Korea is leaping into artificial intelligence with a partnership between one of its leading telecommunications companies, KT Corporation, and global software company, Microsoft. The…
Bayobab Kenya extends terrestrial fiber network from Mombasa to Uganda
Bayobab Kenya, a division of Bayobab Group and the digital infrastructure arm of MTN Group, has completed its terrestrial fiber network connecting Mombasa to Uganda through the border cities of…
Nigerian Government to create new spectrum 6GHz band
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced the availability of the six-gigahertz (GHz) spectrum band to network providers in a bid to address the country's ongoing network outages and congestion…