Gilat Satcom announced on 25 April that its long-term customer, Orange, has ordered more satellite capacity across the Democratic Republic of Congo to meet increasing demand for broadband and cellular services across all sectors in the country
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Communications Africa weekly digest - 17th - 21st April
Here is a brief overview of the weeks new on Communications Africa, from 17 - 21 April 2017
The global gig economy and its implications for African digital workers
Oxford University Professor Mark Graham spells out the opportunities and challenges for African workers in the new digital world
Thaicom and Intersat partner to offer managed satellite services in Africa
The companies recently signed a multi-year deal for capacity on the THAICOM 6/AFRICOM 1 satellite
Nigeria's satellites concern digital rights group
An ICT advocacy group, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), has called upon the Nigerian government to release details on planned satellites which have been reported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to have "eavesdropping capabilities"