Here is a brief overview of the weeks new on Communications Africa, from 29th May - 2nd June 2017
African photo competition seeks spirit of changing continent
Agility launches third annual contest to capture images of modernising Africa. Click here to read the full story.
Internet Society and Commission of the African Union launch internet infrastructure security guidelines for Africa
The guidelines - the first of their kind in Africa - were developed by a multi-stakeholder group of African and global internet infrastructure security experts, a step towards building a more secure Internet in Africa. Click here to read the full story.
Burkina Faso chooses Eutelsat for accelerated nationwide roll-out of digital TV
Société burkinabè de télédiffusion (SBT) has chosen the Eutelsat 3B satellite to transition to Digital Terrestrial Television. Click here to read the full story.
BT signs digital transformation deal with Bridgestone Europe
Telecommunications company BT has announced it has entered into a deal with Bridgestone Europe for new network infrastructure and managed cloud services connecting more than 200 sites across 20 countries in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Click here to read the full story.
Speecast: "The future is rural for telecom operators looking to differentiate"
Advances in VSAT technology, cellular backhaul capabilities and the rise of LEO and MEO satellite constellations present new opportunities for telcos, says Speedcast VP of Global Cellular Services. Click here to read the full story.
Safaricom launches US$1.93mn telecommunications lab in Kenya
Safaricom has announced Kenya’s first ever telecommunications R&D lab whose first phase has been put up at a cost of US$1.93mn and replicates Safaricom’s entire networking including the billing platform, application servers such as M-PESA, Safaricom’s cloud, microwave, 2G, 3G and 4G networks in a single room. Click here to read the full story.
