WorldBank approves $266.5m for internet access, digital transformation for West Africa

The World Bank has given the nod to a groundbreaking $266.5 million initiative, funded through IDA financing, designed to revolutionize internet access across The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, and Mauritania.…

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Nigerian court halts MTN, ATC’s base station construction in coverage areas, cites health and environment

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and its associate, the ATC Nigeria Wireless Infrastructure Ltd., from overcrowding the environment with base stations pending…

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Read more about the article MTN explores broadband boost through satellite collaborations with Starlink and Eutelsat
Ralph Mupita, chief executive officer of MTN Group Ltd., poses for a photograph following an interview in London, U.K., on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Asked in a Bloomberg Television interview whether the U.S. government has put pressure on MTN Group to stop using Huawei as a supplier, Chief Executive Officer Rob Shuter said: "Not at all." Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

MTN explores broadband boost through satellite collaborations with Starlink and Eutelsat

In an official statement, MTN Group, a leading mobile telecommunications provider, reveals its current exploration of low earth orbit (LEO) satellite solutions in collaboration with industry operators like SpaceX’s Starlink…

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TelCables Nigeria CEO renews call for infrastructure sharing, open-access systems to bridge digital divide

In an exclusive interview with Africa Hyperscalers Media, the Regional Executive for TelCables West Africa, Fernando Fernandes, highlighted the critical need for infrastructure sharing and open access infrastructure to bridge…

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Partnering to Grow South Africa’s Digital Economy – Sandile Dube, MD, Equinix, South Africa

By Sandile Dube Sandile Dube is the Managing Director of Equinix in South Africa.   Africa represents one of the most attractive expansion opportunities available to multinational tech companies today.…

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Starlink still illegal in South Africa, warns regulator

South Africa's communications regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), has warned that the use or provision of Starlink's satellite Internet services in the country is illegal.  …

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