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Angola Cables

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TelCables Nigeria to Open New Point of Presence at Rack Centre Lagos to Boost Connectivity and Cloud Access across West Africa

New PoP to provide low latency connectivity to major cables, hyperscalers, ISPs, businesses and enterprises through West Africa’s largest carrier-neutral data centre in Lagos

TelCables Nigeria, a subsidiary of global ICT solutions and services provider, Angola Cables (www.AngolaCables.co.ao) has said that it will open a new PoP at the Lagos Rack Centre facility to boost low-latency interconnectivity and Cloud access across West Africa. Fernando Fernandes, CEO of TelCables Nigeria and West Africa said that…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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16th Meeting of Focal Points of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) National Regulatory Authorities on the Implementation of Regional Roaming Concludes in Praia, Cabo Verde

The objective of the two-day meeting was to evaluate the progress made with the implementation of Regulation C/REG.21/12/17 on Roaming on Public Mobile Communications Networks in the ECOWAS Space

On November 28th, 2024, the 16th Meeting of Focal Points of National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) on the implementation of the ECOWAS Regulation on Roaming concluded in Praia, Cabo Verde. The objective of the two-day meeting was to evaluate the progress made with the implementation of Regulation C/REG.21/12/17 on Roaming on…

World Broadband Association (WBBA)
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2024 Broadband Development Congress whitepaper launch highlights Artificial intelligence's (AI) role in sustainable fixed networks

This informative document explores how AI-enabled solutions improve operational efficiencies, reduce energy consumption, and lower carbon emissions

The 2024 Broadband Development Congress: Cape Town, hosted by the World Broadband Association (WBBA) (www.WorldBroadbandAssociation.com) during Africa Tech Festival 2024, brought together global industry leaders and stakeholders from the operator, technology, ministerial, and banking sectors to address the critical challenges and opportunities in expanding broadband access across Africa. In addition…

Orange Middle East and Africa

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Orange to expand open-source Artificial Intelligence (AI) models to African regional languages for digital inclusion

Orange’s vision is to make AI and other related advances accessible to all, including illiterate populations, who are currently unable to benefit from the potential of artificial intelligence

Orange to accelerate digital inclusion in Africa through the incorporation of regional languages in AI Large Language Models (LLMs) for the first time  Orange will fine-tune OpenAI’s open-source speech models and Meta’s openly available Llama 3.1 model to support regional African languages   Orange to provide resulting fine tuned AI models…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Government to extend high-speed internet to all sub-counties

This was the sitting of the House chaired by Speaker Anita Among on Tuesday, 26 November 2024

The Minister for Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi has unveiled government plans to extend internet connectivity to all sub-counties through a loan acquired from the Exim Bank of China. Baryomunsi said that with the US$150 million, government will go beyond its ministries, departments, agencies (MDAs) and…

Infobip

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Infobip recognized as Rich Communication Services (RCS) Business Messaging Leader by Juniper Research

Infobip is the first communications platform in America to have an active RCS platform connected with telecom providers

Global cloud communications platform Infobip (www.Infobip.com) has been named number one among Established Leaders in RCS Business Messaging by analyst firm Juniper Research. In Juniper Research’s RCS Business Messaging Competitor Leaderboard 2024, Infobip has been recognized for its superior product and positioning, and enhanced capacity and capability. Juniper Research scores vendors…

MediaTek Inc.

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RIOT Network and MediaTek collaboration expands digital access in South Africa through innovative, community-driven Wi-Fi solutions

RIOT Network aims to make fast, unlimited Wi-Fi services accessible for people in townships and underserved communities

MediaTek (www.MediaTek.com), a global fabless semiconductor company powering nearly 2 billion connected devices a year, and RIOT Network (https://RIOT.Network), a community mobile broadband provider in South Africa, have announced the successful integration of Mediatek’s Filogic 830 (https://apo-opa.co/3CIbkNl) chipset into RIOT’s second-generation CROWDNet Core Nodes. The successful deployment of the CROWDNet nodes has enabled…

Vodacom Group
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Vodacom Group launches initiative to upskill 1million young people across Africa

The Vodacom Digital Skills Hub is designed to empower the next generation, to consider a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)

Vodacom Group (www.Vodacom.com) has partnered with technology providers to provide young people on the continent with access to digital skills as part of its commitment to driving digital literacy for Africa’s next generation. Together with AWS, Microsoft, Skillsoft and other collaborating organisations Vodacom aims to bridge the digital skills gap…

MediaTek Inc.

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rainx Launches the101 Range of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Routers for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)

The industry’s smartest and most aesthetically pleasing 5G and Wi-Fi 7 router opens new opportunities for service providers globally

rainx, a leader in 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solutions, has launched the101 range (https://apo-opa.co/40UwYYE), an advanced ecosystem of fixed wireless 5G and Wi-Fi access products designed to meet the high standards of modern Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) and their customers. This lineup includes the101 and…

Telecoming
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Telecoming and MTN Partner to Launch cloud gaming in South Africa

MTN Cloudplay will allow MTN users in South Africa to access a wide range of cloud-based video games, providing a high-quality gaming experience without the need for downloads or high-end gaming consoles

Both companies extend their collaboration to introduce cloud gaming in South Africa. MTN Cloudplay aims to revolutionize digital entertainment with affordable, high-quality gaming access. MTN, Africa's leading telecommunications operator with over 290 million subscribers across the continent, announces the launch of Cloudplay, a revolutionary new cloud gaming service, with Telecoming…