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Museveni commissions Uganda's first mobile phone manufacturing plant
The President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni has launched the country’s first electronics manufacturing and assembling plant in Namanve, Uganda’s flagship industrial park
Future of African mobile money platforms in focus at Vodacom workshop
Major representatives from more than eight African countries gathered at a workshop organised by Vodacom to look into trends and developments shaping the mobile money industry in Africa
Airtel Africa to acquire additional spectrum in Nigeria for US$70mn
Telecom company Airtel Africa has announced its intention to acquire additional spectrum in Nigeria to expand and strengthen its LTE services across the country
Orange to launch new terrestrial fibre optic network in West Africa
Telecom company Orange has announced that it will launch a new international backbone network in West Africa
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For Ghanaian customers, this license means more efficient and secure money transfers across the country. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Siemon's new LightStack and LightStack 8 offer cutting-edge ultra-high-density fibre solutions for data centers and enterprise networks, available globally. (Image source: Siemon)
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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)
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)
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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)
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)
Teraco partners with NOA to integrate wind power into its data centres, advancing its 100% renewable energy goal in South Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
MTN Group Fintech selects Network International as its payment processor, expanding card issuance in Africa to enhance digital financial services and inclusion. (Image source: Network International)
Meta’s Project Waterworth spans 50,000 km across five continents, enhancing global connectivity, AI infrastructure, and digital inclusion. (Image source: Meta)
Flutterwave secures Cross-Border Payments Award at Africa Tech Summit 2025. (Image source: Flutterwave)