Tag: Connectivity

Malawi continues to face challenges in digital connectivity, with only 20% of its population accessing the internet. This limited penetration, coupled with a broadband coverage rate of 35%, has been ...

Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat), the country's state-owned satellite operator, has announced a significant jump in revenue, projecting a rise from US$471,403 in 2023 to over US$1.4 million by the ...

Executives from the Regional African Satellite Communication Organisation (RASCOM), headed by Director General Timothy Ashong, recently made a courtesy visit to Jean Martial Adou, the Director General of Radio and ...

Over the past two decades, Nigeria's telecommunications industry has attracted over US$75 billion in investment since its liberalisation in 2001, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This significant figure ...

MTN proudly announced it had achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 300 million customers, becoming the first telecom company headquartered in Africa to reach this benchmark. By the end of ...

The Central African Republic celebrated the official launch of Starlink, ushering in a new era in national connectivity. The event took place at the Digital Training Centre's conference room at ...

Orange Tunisia has announced a collaboration with Eutelsat to introduce a satellite internet service to connect remote areas where traditional internet infrastructure is either absent or poorly developed. This initiative ...

The 2026 African OTT Survey by BMA highlights a massive disconnect between strategic intent and operational reality regarding industry partnerships. While 78% of media executives categorise partnerships as "very important" ...

The GSMA, alongside leading telecom operators in Africa, is launching an initiative to roll out affordable 4G smartphones costing between US$30 and US$40 across six African nations. This effort aims ...

As Africa's media ecosystem rapidly expands across broadcast, broadband, and mobile platforms, satellite distribution continues to serve as a critical backbone for wide-area coverage, regional content exchange, and dependable delivery ...