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Here is a brief overview of the weeks new on Communications Africa, from 22 - 26 May 2017

Inmarsat empowers next generation of students in Rwanda to harness the IoT for a more sustainable future 

Inmarsat announces initiatives to enable entrepreneurs and students in Rwanda to deepen their understanding of IoT. Click here to read the full story. 

Quiptel and Verimatrix to deliver West Africa’s first secure OTT service to residents of Bonny Island 

Quiptel’s technology is designed to overcome distance, congestion, and heavy rainfall to ensure thousands of people can stream live and on-demand TV uninterrupted. Click here to read the full story. 

West Africa Mobile Award winners announced in Lagos 

The 10 winners of the West Africa Mobile Awards, the first truly West African technology awards to recognise the region’s best mobile and tech companies, were announced last week at the awards party in Lagos, Nigeria. Click here to read the full story. 

MainOne advocates need for greater investments to drive data explosion in Africa 

Experts at the International Telecoms Week conference in Chicago have highlighted the need to accelerate investment in Africa to facilitate the continent’s broadband data explosion. Click here to read the full story. 

Nigerian CIOs must focus on the needs of the connected consumer 

By Magnus Nmonwu, Regional Director for Sage in West Africa. Click here to read the full story.  

Empowering girls through innovation in education across Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

(L-R): Dr Diane Karusisi, CEO, Bank of Kigali and Dr Reda Helal, group managing director – processing, Africa and co-head group processing, Network International. (Image source: Network International)

Kagiso Mothibi, MTN SA’s general manager for fintech products and services. (Image source: MTN)

Huawei Cloud pledges US$10mn in credits, aims to support 100 Nigerian startups, fostering innovation & digital transformation. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Orange Digital Center and Coursera join forces to offer free certification courses for new digital professions. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Africa Data Centres & DPA SA pioneer solar farm for sustainable data solutions in South Africa. (Image source: African Data Centres)

MTN leads South Africa's mobile networks with exceptional speeds, while Vodacom excels in 5G. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Debbie Beech, country manager: SA and SADC at cybersecurity expert, Exclusive Networks Africa. (Image source: Exclusive Networks Africa)

MTN & Airtel create APEP to boost mobile money in Congo. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

By TechScan Africa and PayTechAfrica - Unveiling Africa's digital payment shift. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Dietmar Siersdorfer, managing director at Siemens Energy Middle East and Africa. (Image source: Siemens Energy)

In the MENA region, cybersecurity is crucial amidst rising digitalisation and state-sponsored cyber threats, met by BBS Technology's comprehensive solutions. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

MTN's Bayobab expands fiber network across Africa, boosting connectivity. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading ANSI-accredited standards development body for the ICT Industry, recognises Siemon for outstanding engagement, both as an individual and a company. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Check Point & NVIDIA collaborate on Check Point AI Cloud Protect, enhancing security for AI workloads in the cloud amid rising cyber threats. (Image source: Adobe Stock)