The committee to protect journalists (CPJ) has joined about 79 rights organisations to urge African Union and United Nations experts to end the year-long block on social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp
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MTN launches AnyNet Federation with partner Eseye
MTN has joined forces with IoT service provider Eseye and the AnyNet Federation to deliver a globally connected IoT cloud solution
Rain and Huawei launch 5G commercial network in South Africa
South Africa’s mobile data-only network operator, Rain, has launched the first 5G commercial network in South Africa in partnership with Huawei
LTS unveils MENA growth strategy for IoT solutions
Saudi Arabia-based Logistics Technology Services (LTS) has announced plans to launch its IoT services portfolio in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, followed by the Middle East and Africa over the next three years
Surfline to provide Wi-Fi connectivity to public libraries
Surfline Communications Limited, Ghana’s 4G LTE internet service provider, has partnered with the Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) to provide Wi-Fi connectivity to public library patrons in the Greater Accra Region