Tag: Connectivity

Sonatel, the leading telecom company in Senegal, announced it will launch commercial 5G mobile services on June 1. CEO Sékou Dramé made the announcement recently during the commercial launch event ...

Ghana's government, in a landmark move, has partnered with seven industry leaders to establish the Next-Gen Infrastructure Company (NGIC). This strategic alliance, which includes Ascend Digital, K-NET, Radisys, Nokia, Tech ...

According to the latest ISP data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Starlink, Elon Musk’s Internet company, has emerged as Nigeria’s third-largest Internet Service Provider (ISP) with 23,897 subscribers ...

Broadcast Media Africa has learnt that the Federal Government of Nigeria is set to launch a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to deliver an additional 90,000km of fibre optic cable to ...

Avanti, a global multi-orbit satellite technology provider, is launching low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services in South Africa. Avanti has partnered with Q-KON, an established South African satellite connectivity market player, ...

Senegal's mobile internet adoption has seen a significant increase in the past year. According to the country's telecoms authority, as of December 31, 2023, there were 19.8 million internet subscriptions ...

MTN Rwanda invested US$7.2 million in its network in the first quarter of 2024. MTN Rwanda revealed that it completed upgrading 140 network sites across the East African country when ...

Angola Cables, a provider of digital solutions and network services, has partnered with Cameroon's telecom operator, Camtel, to grow digital and connectivity services in Cameroon and West Africa. The deal, ...

Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) Zimbabwe has recently launched a new internet network that spans over 1,500 kilometres throughout Zimbabwe, connecting key cities such as Harare, Bulawayo, and Victoria Falls. The ...

According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the country's mobile network landscape is gradually shifting towards newer technologies, with 5G subscriptions reaching 2.7 million in March 2024. While 2G continues ...