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Bayobab, TMCEL partner to boost Mozambique connectivity
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (197+ words) As a result, Bayobab will support and manage its international communication services and offer comprehensive end-to-end management. MTN Group Digital Infrastructure, CEO Mazen Mrou, said: "This partnership with TMCEL is a powerful example of how MTN Digital Infrastructure is extending…...
East Africa telecoms companies launch new fibre corridor deal
4+ day, 46+ min ago (451+ words) Ethio telecom, Djibouti Telecom and Sudatel Group have signed a Tripartite Agreement under the Horizon Fiber Initiative, marking a significant milestone in regional digital integration. The agreement will deploy high-capacity, cross-border and multi-terabit optical fibre infrastructure and, establishing a terrestrial…...
STANLIB wins approval for Cassava Africa Data Centres acquisition
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (325+ words) STANLIB Infrastructure Fund II (Stanlib) will acquire a substantial stake in Cassava Africa Data Centres (ADC) and will exercise joint control, while also examining the possibility of acquiring full control. The data centre operator ADC is a business unit of…...
Bayobab appoints new regional MD for South and East Africa
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (287+ words) MTN Digital Infrastructure, commercially trading as Bayobab, announced the appointment of Sajid Ahmad Khan effective 5 January 2026. In his new role as regional managing director for south and east Africa, Khan will oversee Bayobab's operations across the region, alongside leading the…...
Airtel Africa partners with SpaceX to launch direct-to-cell service
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (322+ words) Airtel Africa said the satellite-to-mobile service will begin across Africa in 2026, with data for select applications and text messaging. In a statement, Airtel Africa said the service will support SMS and select text-messaging apps at first. It added that each…...
Huawei, BBI to build Africa’s first national intelligent optical backbone
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (237+ words) As a result, the partnership will expand access to affordable, high-quality and reliable broadband services across the country. The collaboration follows BBI's mandate from the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) to grow the country's ICT infrastructure through its…...
Digital Poverty Alliance CEO stresses ‘moral imperative’ of digital inclusion
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (808+ words) The report, Digital Education and Media Literacy in Schools, examined how young people across the UK are navigating a digital environment that is expanding in "speed, scale and complexity. Speaking on the report's publication at the House of Lords, The…...
Vodacom boosts Safaricom stake to 55% in $2.1bn deal
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (341+ words) Under the agreement, Vodacom will buy a 15% stake in Safaricom from the Government of Kenya and another 5% from Vodafone at KES34 per share." The deal is valued at $2.1 billion (R36 billion) and once approved by regulators in Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa,…...
Vodacom inks Africa-wide partnership with Starlink
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (259+ words) Under the accord, Vodacom will integrate Starlink's satellite backhaul into its mobile network infrastructure, enabling coverage expansion in remote or rural regions where traditional terrestrial build-out is challenging. In addition, Vodacom will be authorised to resell Starlink equipment and services…...