Cameroon advances plans to join Medusa Africa submarine cable project
16 December 2025
Cameroon has completed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to participate in the Medusa Africa submarine cable project and has forwarded it to the Presidency for final approval.
The country’s contribution to the project is estimated at CFA 32.8 billion (approximately US$58.6 million).
Find out more Proactive threat hunting: securing Africa’s digital future
16 December 2025
Dalia Nabil, MEA Head of Pre-Sales,
Nokia Cloud and Network Services (CNS)
African operators are navigating a cyber landscape where threats evolve faster than traditional defences can react, making proactive discovery essential rather than optional. With AI-driven threat hunting now within reach, the region has a real opportunity to leapfrog outdated security models and build intelligence-led resilience from the ground up.
Many African operators and enterprises still rely on traditional reactive defences. What steps can they take to build a proactive threat discovery and hunting capability?
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Satellites powering Africa’s next digital leap
15 December 2025
Yanniv Betito, Telesat’s RVP of
Business Development for EMEA
Africa’s digital leap won’t happen on fibre alone — and satellites are quietly becoming the continent’s most strategic back-up plan and launchpad in one...
Africa’s connectivity challenge remains vast and varied. Where do you see the largest gaps and which of those can satellite technology realistically address first?
Infrastructure remains the greatest challenge across Africa, although regulation and affordability also add significant complexity. Satellite connectivity can directly strengthen infrastructure by improving reliability, interconnecting countries and gateways, and providing both primary and backup links that accelerate development.
Could mega constellations rewrite Africa’s future?
15 December 2025
Africa is stepping into a new era. One defined not by the limits of its geography, but by the vast possibility of its skies. Mega satellite constellations could be the breakthrough that transforms connectivity from a stubborn challenge into a catalyst for continental acceleration.
A continent on the edge of a connectivity revolution
Standing on the outskirts of Nairobi, it’s not uncommon to see a teenager balancing a smartphone and a textbook, searching for an evasive and unreliable signal. This is the paradox of Africa today: a generation eager to plug into the global digital ecosystem, and an infrastructure network that too often leaves them buffering.
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