Geopolitics projected to decide next African telecoms chief
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria Bureau ABUJA, (CAJ News) – A CLOSELY-FOUGHT election for the post of Secretary-General of the African Telecommunications Union…
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Econet InfraCo establishes 90 base stations, expands AI adoption
from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Bureau HARARE, (CAJ News) – ECONET InfraCo, the Zimbabwean integrated infrastructure company, has deployed 90 new base…
Smart towers for Africa
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – NEC XON and PowerX have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at helping telecommunications operators across Africa improve…
Africa urged to back women in STEM
by THEMBAKAZI SITHOLE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AFRICA’S digital transformation will fall short unless women are placed at the centre of efforts to develop the…
Telecoms sector urged to back SME growth
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Africa’s telecommunications sector risks stifling innovation and entrepreneurship unless it removes barriers preventing…
Rwanda penalises Canalbox for poor network services
from PHYLLIS BIRORI in Kigali, Rwanda Rwanda Bureau KIGALI, (CAJ News) – RWANDA’S information and communication technology (ICT) regulator has imposed an undisclosed penalty…
Huawei exceeds ITU Partner2Connect pledge target
by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – HUAWEI reports surpassing its pledge to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition to…
Zamani Telecom taps Hayo for SMS monetisation
from ABDULLAHI ABUBAKAR in Niamey, NigerNiger BureauNIAMEY, (CAJ News) – ZAMANI Telecom, one of Niger’s leading mobile network operators, has appointed Hayo, a global digital…
Malawi marks Data Privacy Week
from MAVHUTO BANDA in Lilongwe, MalawiMalawi BureauLILONGWE, (CAJ News) – MALAWI has committed to responsible handling of personal data as it advances its digital…
MTN readies network for festive season demand
by MTHULISI SIBANDAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MTN South Africa has enhanced its network in key tourism hotspots ahead of the 2025 festive season. This is to ensure customers…