TMCEL partners with Bayobab to enhance Mozambique's international connectivity
13 February 2026
Mozambique's national telecom provider TMCEL is collaborating with Bayobab, MTN's infrastructure division, to improve the country's global connectivity.
The telco's international communication services will be managed and supported by Bayobab, which will offer full end-to-end management, according to a statement. In order to provide scalable and dependable services for customers and businesses, TMCEL will make use of Bayobab's global communication platforms, which include IPX, international voice, and international roaming.
Find out more DRC moves to enforce employee ownership rules in $2 billion telecom sector
13 February 2026
The Democratic Republic of Congo has stepped up plans to enforce long-ignored ownership laws in its $2 billion telecom sector that compel major foreign-backed operators to allocate 5% equity to local workers.
As part of a wider drive to localise economic gains, President Felix Tshisekedi ordered regulators to strictly carry out the directive that could materially alter how major operators structure their businesses in the country. Telecom turnover rose nearly 9% to over $2 billion in 2024, underscoring the sector's economic weight.
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Network digital twins offer path to autonomous telecom operations
12 February 2026
As telecommunications networks become more complex with 5G and cloud-native technologies, Communication Service Providers face increasing pressure to improve efficiency, resilience, and agility.
Network Digital Twins address these challenges by providing a dynamic, near real-time digital view of the network, unifying data across domains, enabling end-to-end visibility, faster issue resolution, and more informed decision-making. Together with intelligent agents, they enable the shift from reactive operations to predictive and autonomous network management.
Find out more Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea sign major digital connectivity agreement
12 February 2026
Nigeria has signed a landmark agreement with Equatorial Guinea to develop a subsea fibre-optic cable that will expand broadband capacity and strengthen digital communications across the region.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, described the initiative as a significant advancement in regional economic diplomacy, demonstrating how high-level engagements can be transformed into tangible infrastructure that drives connectivity and growth. The project focuses on enhancing regional cybersecurity cooperation and represents a direct outcome of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's State Visit to Malabo in August 2024.
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