Paratus Group launches Paratus Uganda
05 November 2025
Marking a significant milestone in its rapid growth across the continent, Paratus Group, a pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, announced the launch of Paratus Uganda through a joint venture with Kampala-based Roke Telkom Ltd.
This new venture aims to unify and expand the connectivity offerings provided by Roke Telkom in Uganda and Paratus Group’s broader international operations, delivering comprehensive full-service connectivity solutions for enterprise customers in Uganda and the surrounding region. Paratus Uganda also plans to target emerging industry sectors such as healthcare, mining, tourism, and NGOs.
Find out more MTN completes massive cloud migration with Microsoft Azure
05 November 2025
MTN has announced the successful migration of its Enterprise Value Analytics (EVA) platform to Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. The upgraded Version 3.0, implemented in South Africa, is heralded as "the largest cloud deployment to date in the telecommunications sector across the Middle East and Africa."
Built on Azure Databricks and secured with Microsoft Defender, EVA 3.0 now processes over 22 billion records daily, supports more than 800 analytical workflows, and integrates approximately 1,700 data streams. This advanced architecture enables MTN to achieve greater agility in data analysis, accelerate incident response times, and deliver more personalised services to its customers.
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Telecom Cybersecurity in SubSaharan Africa: Securing the Backbone of the Digital Economy
05 November 2025
Rajiv Aggarwal, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, Cloud and Network Services at Nokia
A few months ago, a sophisticated cyberattack quietly rocked the telecom industry in East Asia. The breach infiltrated the core network of a major operator, compromising one of the most sensitive systems in telecom infrastructure: the Home Subscriber Server (HSS). Often called the digital brain of mobile networks, the HSS stores critical user data from Universal Subscriber Identity Modules (USIMs). Once breached, attackers potentially gained access to IMSI numbers, authentication keys, SMS metadata, and contacts.
Find out more Madagascar launches Skills4Job programme
05 November 2025
The Malagasy government has officially launched the first cohort of its Skills4Job initiative, a program aimed at equipping young people with vital digital skills to improve their employability.
The pilot phase began in the port city of Toamasina with 51 participants and is set to expand gradually across the country.
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