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Hurricane Electric adds new PoP in Durban
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (233+ words) Hurricane Electric announced it has established a new Point of Presence (PoP) at Open Access Data Centres DUR1, in Durban, South Africa. OADC DUR1 offers a secure, carrier-neutral colocation environment with access to regional and international telecommunications providers and internet exchanges. Situated…...
Vodacom Foundation provides Schools of Excellence support in Eastern Cape
20+ hour, 35+ min ago (164+ words) Vodacom Foundation has partnered the Eastern Cape Department of Education to launch the Vodacom Schools of Excellence (SoE) model at Lavelilanga Secondary School in Komani. The SoE model is part of Vodacom's Educational Ecosystem launched in March 2019 to provide quality…...
African smartphone market rises 14% in Q4
23+ hour, 52+ min ago (143+ words) African smartphone shipments rose 14 percent year-on-year to 23.1 million units in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to new research from Omdia. They were supported by expanding device-financing options across East, West and Southern Africa. Stabilising currencies, accelerating 4G adoption and early-stage 5G uptake…...
Senelec and Orange Senegal partner on digital transformation
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (136+ words) The electricity company Senelec and Orange Senegal entered a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating digital transformation and innovation across Senegal's critical infrastructure sectors. The partnership is anchored on six strategic pillars designed to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery. These…...
Lesotho govt commits USD 24 mln to enhance connectivity
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (143+ words) Lesotho's government has earmarked USD 24.07 million for the ICT ministry to advance national connectivity, modernise public digital systems and enhance service delivery through innovative means, ITWeb reported. The investment was announced after last week's National Budget and Development Plan meeting…...
Dutch govt confirms public ownership for Saba Statia Cable System
1+ week, 2+ day ago (145+ words) The Dutch government has confirmed its ownership in the Saba Statia Cable System (SSCS), a submarine cable providing connectivity for Caribbean islands in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. A recent policy review found a public interest in retaining state ownership,…...
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe holds EGM on 26 February for vote on USD 0.50 per share exit offer
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (193+ words) Econet Wireless Zimbabwe said it is holding an EGM on 26 February to vote on proposals to voluntarily delist all 2.99 million of its ordinary shares from the Official List of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), on an exit offer, on an…...
Yas discusses partnership with Zanzibar government to strengthen connectivity
4+ week, 15+ min ago (140+ words) Yas Tanzania, formerly Axian Telecom, has held talks with the Zanzibari ICT minister Mudrick Soragha, aimed at bolstering digital transformation. Yas said they engaged on potential areas of partnership alongside national institutions, with discussions focusing on expanding affordable fixed broadband…...
South Africa confirms new rules on mobile billing with mandatory rollovers, limits on out-of-bundle charging
1+ mon, 38+ min ago (67+ words) South Africa confirms new rules on mobile billing with mandatory rollovers, limits on out-of-bundle charging'Telecompaper South Africa confirms new rules on mobile billing with mandatory rollovers, limits on out-of-bundle charging Register for free and read this article Before downloading the…...