Mauritius Telecom unveils ambitious "Bridging Africa & Asia" strategy

27 January 2026

Mauritius Telecom has announced its strategic plan for 2026-2029, titled "Bridging Africa & Asia," with the bold goal of establishing Mauritius as a key gateway for digital flows between the African and Asian continents.

The new roadmap revolves around four key technological corridors: Connectivity, Financial Services, AI & Compute, and Innovation & Scale-Up, reflecting a comprehensive vision to position the island nation at the forefront of regional digital development.

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MTN Nigeria reports over 9,000 fibre cuts and vandalism in 2025

26 January 2026

In 2025, MTN Nigeria faced significant network challenges, recording 9,218 fibre cut incidents and vandalism at 211 telecom sites, leading to widespread service disruptions across the country.

CEO Dr. Karl Toriola shared these figures in a social media post titled "MTN Nigeria 2025 Wrapped," highlighting the impact on customer experience and network performance.

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Camtel secures $93 million loan from BEAC to expand mobile networks in Cameroon

26 January 2026

A banking consortium led by Commercial Bank Cameroon (CBC), along with Afriland First Bank, Union Bank of Cameroon (UBC), and National Financial Credit (NFC), has been chosen to support Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) in a 52.2 billion FCFA (about US$93.1 million) investment program.

The project aims to expand 2G, 3G, and 4G networks in regional and departmental capitals, university towns, and major educational institutions across Cameroon.

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EBRD and Tunisie Telecom partner to boost Tunisia’s digital future with €190 million investment

23 January 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a major partnership with Tunisie Telecom, Tunisia’s leading telecommunications provider, to enhance the country’s digital infrastructure and support its national transformation.

The deal involves a development-linked loan of up to €190 million, disbursed in four installments, starting with an initial €50 million tranche. This funding will enable extensive upgrades to Tunisia’s telecom networks, including transitioning from 4G to 5G, expanding fibre optic coverage, connecting up to 200,000 households to fibre-to-the-home services, and modernizing core and backbone networks. Additionally, targeted investments in energy efficiency and local energy production will be part of the project.

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