Globalstar, an American connectivity developer, and Liquid Intelligent Technologies have established a strategic agreement to provide innovative 5G connectivity solutions across the Gulf, Middle East, and Africa. The chairman and creator of Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Strive Masiyiwa, expressed his enthusiasm for the new connection possibilities that are taking shape due to advancements in 5G private […]

The Mobile World Congress 2023 (MWC2023) in Kigali, Rwanda, served as a crucial platform for information and communications technology (ICT) experts to address the necessity of fortifying efforts towards the deployment of 5G networks across Africa. The consensus is that embracing 5G can potentially reshape industries, enhance connectivity, and act as an economic driver for […]

Rwanda, in collaboration with SoftBank Corporation, marked a significant milestone in telecommunications by successfully testing advanced 5G communications technology in the stratosphere. The announcement of this pioneering achievement was made at the opening of the Mobile World Congress (MWC Kigali) on October 17. The groundbreaking test involved leveraging a solar-powered High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) […]

Fibocom, a global leader in IoT wireless solutions and wireless communication modules, has introduced a regional version of the FG360 5G module series, specifically designed to cater to the frequency bands in the Middle East and Africa.  The variant, known as FG360-MEA, promises to empower telecom operators and device manufacturers to swiftly and cost-effectively deploy […]

MTN Côte d’Ivoire has declared that its 5G services will be available by the beginning of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which is planned to take place in January of that year.  This announcement comes fifteen months after the company conducted 5G pilot testing in the country. Because of this, those living in […]

Nokia, a major player in the technology industry, has announced a new agreement with Red Hat that will see the Finnish tech giant shift its cloud infrastructure and container operations to Red Hat. Under this partnership, which has also resulted in the transfer of certain Nokia employees to Red Hat, the two companies will work […]

At a recent Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Thought Leadership Programme, industry experts discussed the profound impact of 5G technology on Nigeria’s economy and various sectors. Mrs Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, the General Manager of Fixed Broadband at MTN Nigeria Communications, emphasized the potential of 5G to enhance efficiency and productivity for both Small and Medium Enterprises […]

Airtel Nigeria, a company that provides phone and internet services, has launched its 5G mobile network. This move is likely to make the Nigerian telecoms market more competitive, bring in more customers, and increase Airtel’s market share. By making it easier for people to use broadband, Airtel’s 5G network should help the Nigerian government reach […]

India announced a plan for 6G technology just a few short months after the launch of its 5G services, with the intention of becoming a global voice in this arena. Although India may have been behind its global counterparts in the 4G and 5G space, the country plans to move quickly forward in the 6G […]

Airtel Africa is in talks with the Kenyan government over the expansion of its digital transformation plans for the country and the African continent. The Group Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Africa, Segun Ogunsanya, made a courtesy visit to the President of Kenya, His Excellency Dr William Ruto, Wednesday, February 22, 2023. During the courtesy […]

OpenAI has announced that, through the recently introduced Whisper API, it is now enabling third-party developers to include ChatGPT in their products and services. Using this tool will be far less expensive than using its current language models. The company released the open-source Whisper speech-to-text model in September 2022. The Whisper API is a hosted […]

MTN, the biggest mobile network in Africa, had informed its customers in advance that a “network freeze” would be necessary and would take effect on February 24, 2023. Following the MTN notification, many Nigerians have gone into panic mode with less than 48 hours until the eagerly awaited presidential polls. Because many people mistook this […]

2Africa, an international subsea cable (submarine telecommunications cable) which aims to expand internet connectivity and help boost Africa’s digital economy,  has recently landed in Durban, South Africa. The massive subsea cable, which landed in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal,  is the latest after landing in December and January, at other locations in the country:  Vodacom network facility in […]

Most recent smartphones in Nigeria, including those made by Samsung, iPhone, Redmi, Xiaomi, Nokia, and Huawei, are 5G network compatible. Nigerians using 4G sims can access 5G Network as they are 5G enabled. Basically, using a 5G router or a phone that is both 5G compatible and 5G enabled is the surest way to get […]

Airtel Nigeria has recently acquired the 5G spectrum, and the company has announced that it has launched an embedded SIM, also known as an eSIM.  An embedded SIM is a digital SIM card that has the same capabilities as a physical SIM card. Yesterday, the telecommunications company made the announcement about the eSIM service being […]

Airtel Nigeria announced on January 9, 2023, that it had completed the purchase of 5G spectrum as well as an additional spectrum for its 4G network for 316.7 million dollars. According to a statement released by the Nigerian branch of Airtel Africa, the decision was made as part of the company’s commitment to enhance the […]

Ericsson telecommunications company, a leading provider of 5G networks, has projected that by the end of 2028, there will be around 270 million 5G subscriptions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, accounting for 31% of total mobile subscriptions. The company stated this in its latest Ericsson Mobility Report, published recently. According to […]

In recent years, the information and communication technology (ICT) industry in Nigeria has grown and changed a lot. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the industry contributed 18.44% of the country’s GDP in the second quarter of 2022. The government has put a lot of work into fostering the growth of […]

Customers of Nigerian banks may be unable to conduct transactions using the unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) service if the banks fail to settle the accrued debts owed to telecommunication service providers. The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) said that the aggregate debt owed by banks for USSD had reached N80 billion […]

Madica stands for “Made in Africa” and aims to close the funding gap. In a statement, Emmanuel Adegboye, the head of Madica, explained that the investment initiative initiated by Flourish Ventures sums to “broaden the pool of capital coming into Africa.” Under the sector-neutral program, which will run for three years, pre-seed firms across the continent […]