Kenya launches US$750 million fibre broadband initiative to connect Horn of Africa region

17 July 2025

The Kenyan government has issued an open invitation to suppliers and service providers to support a significant fibre broadband expansion as part of a major development project funded by the World Bank.

The initiative aims to enhance connectivity across Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia through the Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project (HoAGDP).

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Comorian authorities unveil new digital mission for Directorate of Information Systems and Communication

15 July 2025

During last week’s Council of Ministers meeting, the authorities of the Comoros introduced the renewed objectives of the Directorate of Information Systems and Communication (DSIC).

Reporting directly to the Ministry of Finance, the DSIC will now be tasked with developing and executing the government’s digital policy, leading the nation’s digital transformation efforts, and bolstering cybersecurity measures.

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2Africa Pearls system lands in Bahrain

14 July 2025

Saudi Arabia’s stc has reported that the 2Africa Pearls cable system has landed in Bahrain, next to Seef District, which it says will reinforce the country as a significant ICT hub in the MENA region.

The 2Africa Pearls system spans 45,000km across Asia, Africa, and Europe with 46 cable landing stations in 33 countries and a designed capacity of 180Tbps. According to stc, the cable was officially connected to Bahrain last month.

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Ethio Telecom launches Zoorya, an integrated business automation platform

14 July 2025

Ethio Telecom has announced the launch of Zoorya, a comprehensive business automation solution developed by ETTA Solutions, and introduced in collaboration with Dashen Bank.

The platform integrates enterprise resource planning (ERP), point of sale (POS), and cash register systems into a unified digital platform designed to modernise operations across various sectors.

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