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Ethio Telecom to expand telemedicine services to 200 more hospitals
23 December 2025
Ethio Telecom has announced plans to extend its telemedicine and telehealth services to an additional 200 hospitals across Ethiopia.
This expansion aims to reduce healthcare costs for patients and foster the sharing of medical expertise among institutions.
Find out more The IWF - a major advancement in mission-critical communications
15 December 2025
Michel Duits, Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) and Cochair of TCCA’s IWF Working Group; and Sylvain Allard, Senior Director, Connectivity, Capgemini, and lead author of the IWF white paper
As the critical communications sector increasingly adopts broadband networks to deliver critical services, the Interworking Function (IWF) emerges as a necessary driver for a smooth transition from narrowband to broadband systems.
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Zambia mandates new tower construction
10 December 2025
The Zambian government has announced a new requirement for mobile network operators to build additional telecommunications towers as part of its efforts to bridge the digital divide and accelerate connectivity across the country.
This directive was communicated through a statement from the Ministry of Technology and Science following the recent end-of-year Reflections and Leadership Transition ceremony held by the GSM Association of Zambia (GSMAZ). During the event, MTN CEO Abbad Reda was announced as the new chairperson, succeeding Zamtel CEO Jason Mwanza.
Find out more Eyes on the skies: how lasers and latency will shape Africa’s satellite-based digital future
10 December 2025
Ivo Ivanov,
CEO, DE-CIX
Across Africa, demand for reliable connectivity is firmly on the rise. Digital tools underpin everything from mobile banking to agricultural forecasting, from virtual classrooms to telemedicine in rural clinics.
It’s the global leader in mobile money, accounting for 65% of the world’s $1.1 trillion worth of transactions, with services like M-Pesa thriving in areas like Kenya and Tanzania. Tools like Digital Green are providing farmers in Ethiopia with climate and soil data for improved crop planning. And platforms such as Hello Doctor and mPharma are revolutionizing telehealth in countries like Nigeria and beyond.
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