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North Africa’s 5G wave continues with Libya launch

by Harry Baldock | Jan 29, 2026

Libya’s second largest state-owned telco, Almadar Aljadid, has announced the launch of 5G in parts of the capital, Tripoli.

Vodacom taps Starlink for mobile backhaul across Africa

by Harry Baldock | Nov 12, 2025

Today, African mobile operator Vodacom has announced a new deal with SpaceX’s Starlink, aiming to use the latter’s satellite constellation to improve connectivity in rural Africa.

IHS considers exiting Rwanda and Zambia

by Harry Baldock | Aug 22, 2024

According to anonymous sources speaking to Bloomberg, IHS Holdings Ltd. is mulling the potential sale of its businesses in Rwanda and Zambia.

Telecom Egypt readies for country’s first 5G services

by Harry Baldock | Jul 15, 2024

This week, Telecom Egypt has announced a 5G equipment deal with Nokia, which will see 5G RAN equipment deployed in a number of major Egyptian cities.

Submarine Networks EMEA 2024: Supporting Africa’s growing ICT sector through infrastructure development

by Georgia Sweeting | May 30, 2024

A key panel on day one of Submarine Networks EMEA in London delved into how infrastructure can assist the growth of Africa’s ICT sector.

Connecting to the future in 2024: A golden year for China Mobile International

by Harry Baldock | May 28, 2024

The global connectivity landscape is undergoing a transformative evolution. A wave of highly anticipated submarine cable systems is poised to come online, unlocking unprecedented opportunities for the African continent to seamlessly integrate into the global digital ecosystem.

Vodacom and Orange mull African infrastructure sharing agreement

by Georgia Sweeting | May 24, 2024

Major African network operators Orange and Vodacom are in discussions over an Africa infrastructure sharing deal, according to a report from Bloomberg.

AXIAN Telecom appoints Vivek Badrinath as non-executive director

by Harry Baldock | Apr 5, 2024

AXIAN Telecom, one of the leading pan-African telecom groups, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Vivek Badrinath to its Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director (NED).

From humble beginnings: The amazing journey of Hormuud Telecom CEO Ahmed Mohamud Yusuf

by Harry Baldock | Feb 16, 2024

We caught up with Ahmed Mohamud Yusuf, CEO of Hormuud Telecom and winner of the CEO of the Year Award at the World Communication Awards 2023, to discuss his extraordinary career journey and plans for the future.

Airtel Africa unveils new fibre wholesaler Telesonic

by Harry Baldock | Feb 13, 2024

News The move comes just two months after the company announced the creation of new data centre...

Safaricom: Kenya’s new smartphone plant could reduce prices by 30%

by Harry Baldock | Jan 29, 2024

A new smartphone manufacturing facility in Kenya is already making waves, with Safaricom’s CEO Peter Ndegwa suggesting locally built 4G smartphones could be up to 30% cheaper than their imported counterparts.

Parallel Wireless Open RAN deployment bolsters Africa’s connectivity

by Georgia Sweeting | Jan 11, 2024

US-based Open RAN innovator Parallel Wireless has reached a significant milestone in deploying 1,500 sites across Africa. To achieve this, the company partnered with various regional telecommunications providers and governments in countries including Nigeria, Tanzania, Guinea, Ghana, South Sudan, Uganda, DRC, and Malawi to deploy hybrid networks that are tailored to the differing needs of each country.

Majority of the world’s population now owns a smartphone

by Harry Baldock | Oct 12, 2023

News A new study from the GSMA showed that 54% of the global population – roughly 4.3 billion...

2Africa cable lands in Mozambique

by Total Telecom Staff | Aug 15, 2023

Press Release 2Africa, the largest submarine cable system in the world, was officially launched...

Pair of subsea cables severed off the west coast of Africa

by Harry Baldock | Aug 8, 2023

News The West African Cable System (WACS) and South Atlantic 3 (SAT-3) submarine cables were...

Ghana’s Bui Dam: Leveraging an eLTE private network to maximise efficiency at the hydro-solar plant

by Total Telecom Staff | Jul 18, 2023

Contributed Article Ghana is taking concrete steps to ensure power access to every citizen by...

Ethio Telecom stake sale attracting interest from Orange and e&

by Harry Baldock | Jul 11, 2023

News Reports suggest that both companies are exploring bids for a 45% stake in the state-run...

Airtel joins the 5G race in Nigeria

by Harry Baldock | Jun 20, 2023

News The operator becomes the third in the country to launch 5G, following in the footsteps of...

Nigerian mobile market to welcome 25 MVNOs

by Harry Baldock | Jun 12, 2023

News The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has allocated 25 mobile virtual network operator...

Shortest route connecting East to West Africa launched

by Total Telecom Staff | May 31, 2023

Liquid Dataport, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) (https://www.Liquid.Tech), a pan-African technology group, has launched its newest fibre route connecting Mombasa, Kenya, to Muanda on the west coast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).