Paratus Botswana announces new Botswana to Zambia fibre route
04 December 2024
Paratus Botswana has commenced work on lighting a new fibre route, the SADC Highway, that will connect Gaborone in Botswana, through Zimbabwe, to Livingstone in Zambia.
The first section in Botswana, which is from Gaborone to Plumtree, spans approximately 500km and is scheduled for completion in February 2025. The project is expected to drive improved rural network coverage as smaller providers capitalise on the reduced cost per megabit resulting from this initiative.
Find out more MTC to modernise Namibia’s water supply
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04 December 2024
Public utility Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) and MTC have announced a partnership to modernise Namibia’s water sector through digital innovation.
NamWater and MTC signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the aim of enhancing service delivery, optimising operations and integrating cutting-edge technologies. These technologies will include smart water metering, digital payment systems, data analytics and cloud computing, all used to streamline water management and resource allocation.
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Camtel to expand coverage with competitor networks
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02 December 2024
Camtel is looking to leverage its competitors to expand its mobile network coverage with a network sharing agreement with Orange.
With the expansion of its network, Camtel intends to strengthen its competitiveness in the growing mobile telephony market. Camtel is targeting a market share of 10% within two years, compared to less than 5% currently.
Find out more Ethio Telecom and Ministry of Industry partner for e-commerce
28 November 2024
Ethio Telecom, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, held a discussion with the representatives of the manufacturing industry and stakeholders regarding the e-commerce digital marketing platform they developed in partnership to modernize the manufacturing sector.
The Honorable Minister of Industry, Ato Melaku Alebel, said that the platform is a game changer for the manufacturing industry, as it will make the market more accessible to a wider audience, strengthen connections with input suppliers, and streamline product production, ultimately improving supply chain reliability and enabling more informed decision-making.
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