SES and Africa Mobile Network Reach Milestone: Connecting 5.8 Million in DRC, Expanding Rural Coverage

28 February 2026

SES Satellites and Africa Mobile Network (AMN) have expanded connectivity infrastructure across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), now supporting more than 1,100 base stations and increasing population coverage by 27%, bringing mobile network access within reach for more people, many in rural communities.

There is a clear demand for connectivity across the region, a direct result of the mission to bring rural DRC online. For AMN and SES, that’s not just a percentage, it represents millions of people accessing mobile network services for the very first time.

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$36 billion annually needed by 2040 to accelerate Africa’s digital infrastructure growth

26 February 2026

A new report titled "African Development Dynamics 2025: Infrastructure, Growth and Transformation," published in late November by OECD and the African Union Commission, highlights that Africa must invest $36 billion annually in fiber optic cables by 2040 to drive its productive transformation.

This figure accounts for roughly 23% of Africa’s total annual infrastructure needs, estimated at $155 billion, though it remains lower than investments required for roads ($50 billion) and railways ($38 billion).

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Strengthening cybersecurity through smarter vendor risk management

20 February 2026

Ryan Boyes, Governance, Risk, and Compliance Officer at Galix

Ryan Boyes, Governance, Risk, and Compliance Officer at Galix

Vendor risk management has shifted from an administrative task to a strategic discipline, which shapes how well organisations protect themselves.

Many businesses rely heavily on third parties for essential services but underestimate how much sensitive data these partners hold or assume that responsibility shifts entirely once work is outsourced. Without clear standards, specialist support and continuous oversight, vendors quickly become one of the weakest links in an organisation’s security posture.

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Madagascar renews disaster management partnership with Yas telecom operator

18 February 2026

The National Office for Risk and Disaster Management and the telecom operator Yas Madagascar announced on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the renewal of their partnership within the framework of the Private Sector Humanitarian Platform.

The aim is to strengthen disaster prevention and management, particularly regarding the dissemination of official information to the population. Yas's choice comes in a context where the operator dominates the telecommunications market in Madagascar, with 14.6 million subscribers, or 68% market share, according to the most recent data from 2024.

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