Airtel Malawi launches 5G services

21 November 2025

Airtel Malawi has officially inaugurated its 5G network in several districts, alongside the nationwide rollout of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) for its existing 4G network.

The 5G service is now active on 56 sites across ten districts, including Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu City, Kasungu, Mangochi, Mchinji, Mzimba, and Zomba.

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Ethio Telecom engages with Ethiopian education authorities to promote digital learning

20 November 2025

Ethio Telecom recently engaged in discussions with the Adama Education Bureau to explore the deployment of its digital education platform across public secondary schools in Ethiopia.

The focus was on presenting the Education Management System (EMS), a cloud-based platform designed to streamline teaching and administrative processes, as well as improve communication among teachers, students, and parents.

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Zambia accelerates digital transformation with new strategic guidelines

18 November 2025

Zambia is fast-tracking its service delivery efforts through innovation and inclusiveness, as the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services announced three key strategic guidelines.

The documents — namely the Ministerial Digital Strategy, the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Guidelines, and the ICT Security Guidelines — highlight the critical role of effective service delivery amid ongoing digital transformation, according to the Ministry.

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Eutelsat and Paratus sign multi-year deal to expand OneWeb LEO services across Southern Africa

14 November 2025

At the Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town, Eutelsat and Paratus announced a multi-year, multi-million dollar partnership to expand the deployment of OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services throughout Southern Africa.

Building on their existing collaboration, the agreement aims to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity solutions to a broader range of customers and businesses in regions including South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia. The partnership addresses the increasing need for reliable and resilient connectivity — from remote industrial sites to enterprise and community networks.

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