Vodacom to invest ZAR620 million in Mpumalanga
07 August 2025
Vodacom has announced plans to invest ZAR620 million in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province during the 2025–26 financial year, in response to growing demand for improved connectivity.
This new commitment brings the company's total investment in the region to ZAR1 billion over the past two years, reflecting its ongoing focus on expanding digital access in deep rural areas.
Find out more Kenya’s KALRO collaborates with SatSure to boost agricultural resilience
06 August 2025
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), dedicated to advancing agricultural productivity and rural development, has formed a strategic partnership with SatSure Analytics India, a prominent Earth Observation (EO) data platform.
This collaboration aims to transform Kenya’s agricultural sector by harnessing advanced satellite data and analytics to improve crop management, soil health, and climate resilience.
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Globacom launches network expansion programme
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06 August 2025
Globacom (Glo) has announced a new initiative to upgrade and expand its network infrastructure. The programme is a direct response to the recent 50% increase in telecom service rates across Nigeria and aims to deliver improved quality of voice and mobile data services for its subscribers.
As part of its strategic plan, Glo intends to deploy new base stations in areas that are currently underserved or lack coverage altogether, while also bolstering connectivity in densely populated regions. The company has already installed thousands of 4G LTE stations since the start of the year and is actively activating hundreds more. The goal is to add over 1,000 new sites within the next twelve months to meet the rising demand for reliable mobile services.
Find out more MTN MoMo South Africa launches rent-to-own smartphones
05 August 2025
In a bold step towards enhancing digital inclusion, MTN MoMo South Africa has introduced a new Handset Rent-to-Own programme aimed at making smartphones more accessible to millions of South Africans.
This initiative is designed to remove barriers to connectivity, empowering users — particularly the unbanked and underserved — to own a 4G or 5G device affordably, starting from as little as R10 a day, with no credit checks or complex paperwork involved.
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