Uganda has begun restoring internet connectivity after imposing a nationwide blackout ahead of elections that saw 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni secure a seventh term in office. Reuters ...

In West Africa, meanwhile, Senegal plans to launch a second satellite, GAINDESAT-1B, in 2026. We reported on the launch of its predecessor GAINDESAT-1A, Senegal’s first satellite, in August 2024.

Globe Telecom announced on Friday it has signed an MOU to partner with LEO satellite operator Starlink to resell its Direct ...

US company PayServices claimed it was contracted in late 2023 to digitise state-linked financial operations, including modernising the bank the Caisse Générale d’Épargne du Congo, rolling out ...

Airtel Nigeria already has a stake in the D2D space via its parent company Airtel Africa, which signed a deal with SpaceX last month to launch Starlink’s Direct to Cell (D2C) LEO satellite service ...

China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak, a.k.a. Zong 4G) says it has signed an MoU with ZTE and its authorised local distributor Siccotel to deliver affordable 5G smartphones to Pakistan ahead of an anticipated ...

The Data Centre Dynamics website says that, according to the companies, the contract will increase operational flexibility ...

IDC said growth was underpinned by strong demand at the premium end of the market, with foldable smartphones showing “strong ...

Orange Jordan said on Tuesday it has expanded of its fibre broadband access network to include Tafila and additional areas in ...

For the full year 2025, Huawei shipped 46.8 million units, capturing a 17% market share. Close behind, Vivo shipped 46.0 million units (16%), while Apple secured third place with 45.9 million units ...

Claro Peru has reached a milestone in its 5G rollout, with the network now available in nearly 100 districts across the country since launching a month ago. The operator said in a statement, its 5G ...

The country’s Association of Communications and Technology (ACT) says it wants over-the-top (OTT) services, such as Netflix, WhatsApp and YouTube, to contribute to network infrastructure costs in ...