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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When Africa’s networks learn to think: How AI is rewriting the rules of connectivity

19 November 2025

Safia Sayad, Head of Cloud & Network Services Sales, North & West Africa at Nokia

Safia Sayad, Head of Cloud & Network Services Sales, North & West Africa at Nokia

A new chapter is unfolding for Africa’s networks — one that will redefine how they operate, adapt, and evolve to meet the continent’s unique connectivity challenges and opportunities. For decades, communications infrastructure on the continent, as elsewhere, has been designed to respond to human commands — following instructions, executing scripts, and delivering services exactly as programmed. But a new era is emerging where networks won’t just follow orders — they’ll sense, decide, and act entirely on their own.

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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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