Safaricom expands coverage in Akesta Town

11 April 2024

Safaricom has expanded its network coverage to Oda Negaya, Kombolcha-Bati, Gol, and Akesta Town in Ethiopia.

Residents can now enjoy access to Safaricom’s fast and reliable 4G internet speeds, enhancing their connectivity and mobile experience. 

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IHS Towers deploys 10,000km of fibre across Nigerian towers

05 February 2024

IHS Towers’ Nigerian subsidiary announced that it had deployed 10,000km of fibre optic cables to connect its telecoms towers across Nigeria.

The infrastructure aims to increase the transmission capacity of the towers in order to improve the performance of access networks and support the introduction of new generation technologies such as 5G.

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Orange Madagascar to double coverage to 90% of population

30 January 2024

Orange Madagascar plans to double its network coverage to reach around 90% of the population before the end of 2024, according to Frédéric Debord, general manager.

Orange Madagascar will be helped by the possibilities offered by its new global license acquired in December 2023 for €30 million. The operator will be able to provide its services on all types of media, whether copper, radio, fibre or satellite.

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Parallel Wireless and Hotspot Network join forces to connect rural Nigeria

15 January 2024

Parallel Wireless has teamed up with Hotspot Network Ltd, a Network-as-a-Service provider, to bring coverage to previously unconnected rural sites in Nigeria.

The goal of this collaboration is to connect rural populations to important services like as health, education, and financial services, thereby improving their quality of life.

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