With a number of upcoming elections across Africa, Akua Gyekye, public policy manager, Africa Elections, has shared an update to reduce the spread of misinformation, protect election integrity and support civic engagement across the continent
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CPJ joins call for Nigeria to ensure internet and social media services
The committee to protect journalists (CPJ) have joined the call for Nigeria to ensure internet and social media services remain connected during elections
Avanti partners with MainOne to improve broadband penetration across Nigeria
MainOne said it has signed an agreement with Avanti Communications Group plc (Avanti) to improve broadband penetration across Nigeria
Facebook to open its first content review centre in sub-Saharan Africa
Facebook has announced that it will open its first content review centre for sub-Saharan Africa in Nairobi, Kenya
Tenth Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum to be held in Mauritius
The Internet Society and the African IXP Association (AFIX) have announced that they will hold the 10th annual Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) in Port Louis, Mauritius from 20-22 August 2019 in collaboration with the local host, Rogers Capital
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Experts at Kampala workshop push for unified roaming, regulatory alignment, and infrastructure investments to enhance Africa’s digital integration. (Image source: East African Comunity )
Paratus Group partners with Green Telecom to launch Paratus Tanzania, boosting East African connectivity for tourism, mining, and enterprise sectors. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Orange partners with Telesat to enhance satellite connectivity via a Lightspeed Landing Station in France, improving global network resilience. (Image source: Adobe Stock)1
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Kaspersky and Smart Africa collaborate to enhance cybersecurity skills, policies, and infrastructure, strengthening Africa’s digital security landscape. (Image source: Kaspersky)
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Experts at Kampala workshop push for unified roaming, regulatory alignment, and infrastructure investments to enhance Africa’s digital integration. (Image source: East African Comunity )
Paratus Group partners with Green Telecom to launch Paratus Tanzania, boosting East African connectivity for tourism, mining, and enterprise sectors. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Orange partners with Telesat to enhance satellite connectivity via a Lightspeed Landing Station in France, improving global network resilience. (Image source: Adobe Stock)1
The initiative will now support schools in four African countries. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Kaspersky and Smart Africa collaborate to enhance cybersecurity skills, policies, and infrastructure, strengthening Africa’s digital security landscape. (Image source: Kaspersky)
This strategic collaboration focuses on providing broadband Internet access to remote areas, helping to bridge the digital divide in the region. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Network International and Airtel Money partner to roll out digital payment solutions across Africa, starting with Uganda and expanding in 2025. (Image source: Network International)
Airtel Africa pledges to train 25,000 Nigerian youth in digital skills and offers 10 tech scholarships, supporting the country’s digital transformation. (Image source: Airtel Africa)
NAPAfrica reaches 5Tbps, reinforcing its role as Africa’s leading IXP, improving local traffic, reducing costs, and boosting performance. (
Flutterwave is a trusted payments provider for businesses across Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Mombasa is experiencing rapid interconnection growth and is among Africa’s most globally connected locations. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
This collaboration will allow Bayobab to optimise SMS connectivity while significantly reducing administrative costs. (Image source: Adobe Stock)