15 May 2025

Zamtel has announced plans to deploy 600 new 4G and 5G sites in Chalala, a rapidly growing district in Muchinga Province, to deliver faster speeds and improved network reliability.
The announcement was made over the weekend during the official launch of the upgraded network in Chalala, attended by Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati. The minister highlighted that Chalala is one of Lusaka’s fastest-growing residential areas, with increasing business activity that offers opportunities not only for network providers but also for manufacturers and wholesalers of fast-moving consumer goods.
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14 May 2025

More than 360,000 residents living in remote rural areas of Mali have recently been connected to the internet.
This initiative, carried out by Intelsat in partnership with Orange Mali since 2022, has resulted in the deployment of over 60 sites across approximately thirty isolated communities, boosting satellite capacity from 200Mbps to more than 5Gbps.
Find out more13 May 2025

In a significant advancement for digital connectivity in West Africa, Phase3 and Sonatel have activated a new 3,500km terrestrial fibre route connecting Lagos, Nigeria, to Dakar, Senegal.
This high-capacity, low-latency link provides scalable connectivity and enhances cloud and content infrastructure across the region.
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