The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the national telecommunications regulator, stated that it had deactivated 2.2mn of improperly registered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards across telecommunications networks nationwide in the second phase of the deactivation process, taking out seven million in the first phase in September 2019
Telecommunications group MTN Nigeria Communications has announced its audited results for the full year ended 31 December 2019 with impressive figures:
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the nations regulatory authority for the telecommunications industry, has reported that the country’s total active telecoms subscriptions across all networks attained 185mn as at December 2019
South Africa’s Rain has announced that it has cooperated with Huawei to build a 5G transport network using Huawei’s optical cross-connect (OXC) and 200G solution
Technology company Sivers IMA has announced the launch of the new 5G NR mmWave System Test Platform with support for both licensed 5G NR 24-29.5 GHz and unlicensed 5G NR-U 57-71 GHz (pre-3GPP R17 support)
Paratus Group partners with Green Telecom to launch Paratus Tanzania, boosting East African connectivity for tourism, mining, and enterprise sectors. (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)
Qualcomm empowers African tech startups with mentorship. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
NAPAfrica reaches 5Tbps, reinforcing its role as Africa’s leading IXP, improving local traffic, reducing costs, and boosting performance. (
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)
James Saruchera, co-founder of Afrik. (Image source: Afrik)
Zineb Kamri from Casablanca, Morocco. (Image source: Vertiv)
Siemon debuts DAC and active copper cables for 800G data centres, enhancing flexibility, speed, and cable management. (Image source: Siemon)
EIB Global provides US$100mn to AXIAN Telecom for 4G and 5G broadband expansion in Madagascar and Tanzania. (Image source: Axian Telecom)
Sub-Saharan Africa remains the most active region for mobile money, with East and West Africa seeing the highest growth in registered accounts and monthly usage. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
James Saruchera, co-founder of Afrik. (Image source: Afrik)
Zineb Kamri from Casablanca, Morocco. (Image source: Vertiv)
Siemon debuts DAC and active copper cables for 800G data centres, enhancing flexibility, speed, and cable management. (Image source: Siemon)
EIB Global provides US$100mn to AXIAN Telecom for 4G and 5G broadband expansion in Madagascar and Tanzania. (Image source: Axian Telecom)
Sub-Saharan Africa remains the most active region for mobile money, with East and West Africa seeing the highest growth in registered accounts and monthly usage. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Paratus Mozambique’s Starlink installation is revolutionising connectivity, enhancing education, healthcare and business for 3,500 residents. (Image source: Paratus Group)
MTN partners with Synamedia to offer a cloud-based streaming platform for mobile and broadband users in Africa. (Image source: MTN)
Vertiv unveils 132kW modular DC power system for AI, HPC, and OCP-aligned data centre efficiency. (Image source: Vertiv)
Raxio Group, with IFC funding, accelerates expansion of high-quality data centres across Sub-Saharan Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
PalmPay partners with Verve to launch its debit card in Nigeria, enhancing financial access for millions of users. (Image source: Palmpay)
To mark the occasion, Bruce Owen, president of EMEA at Equinix, led a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly expanded facility alongside other Equinix executives. (Image source: Equinix)
Vox joins Q-KON as a OneWeb Partner, enhancing LEO satellite connectivity options for enterprise customers in Southern Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
