Nigerian telecoms face service disruptions due to transition to mew NIMC identity verification platform

07 July 2025

Nigerian telecom operators are currently experiencing widespread SIM-related service outages following a directive from the National Identification Management Commission (NIMC) to adopt a new national identity verification platform.

The transition has impacted SIM swaps, replacements, and new activations, leading to technical issues that hinder real-time processes such as SIM registration and number porting.

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South Sudan advances with major investment in national fibre network

01 July 2025

South Sudan’s government has taken a significant step forward in its ambitious fibre optic infrastructure project, with the Steering Committee approving a budget exceeding $9 million for the design phase.

The announcement was made by the Undersecretary of Telecommunications, Thomas Gatkuoth Nyak, who highlighted the progress made after rigorous discussions by the committee on the second phase of the initiative.

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SADC countries aim to fast-track broadband development by 2030

30 June 2025

Member nations of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened a two-day workshop on 24-25 June in Mbabane, Eswatini, to strategize on accelerating broadband infrastructure growth across the region by 2030.

The event brought together national regulators, policymakers, infrastructure specialists, and representatives from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the Global Telecommunications Association (GSMA).

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Senegal establishes new monitoring centre to regulate EM wave exposure

26 June 2025

The Telecommunications and Postal Regulatory Authority (ARTP) of Senegal has announced the completion of a key milestone in its efforts to oversee public exposure to electromagnetic waves.

ARTP’s Director General, Dahirou Thiam, has inaugerated the National Centre for Non-Ionizing Radiation Monitoring (CNSRI) during the 11th edition of the SENPHARMA trade show, which focuses on innovation and regulation within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.

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