Tanzania faces international criticism over internet blackouts
05 November 2025
Tanzania has come under heavy scrutiny from human rights groups and the international community after reports of internet shutdowns and social media restrictions amid recent elections.
The government’s actions coincided with protests alleging that the electoral process was compromised, following the barring of main opposition party Chadema and the arrest of its leader, Tundu Lissu, on treason charges. Major opposition figure Luhaga Mpina of ACT-Wazalendo was also disqualified from participating.
Find out more Mozambique mandates 5G in Provincial Capitals and abandons spectrum auctions
04 November 2025
Mozambique’s government has taken a significant step toward digital transformation by making 5G coverage mandatory in all provincial capitals, while discontinuing its previous plan to auction spectrum licenses to mobile operators.
Instead, the country will implement an administrative allocation model to expedite the deployment of next-generation networks, according to reports from Lusa news agency.
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Somalia strengthens public-private partnerships to boost digital transformation
29 October 2025
Somalia's Ministry of Communications and Technology is actively collaborating with the country's telecom operators to enhance service quality and foster a stronger partnership between the public and private sectors.
This initiative follows the recent National Multi-Stakeholder Consultation held earlier this month in partnership with the International Telecommunications Union, which aimed to refine the nation’s digital transformation strategy for 2025-2030.
Find out more Africa's mobile connectivity set for major growth by 2030
28 October 2025
A new report by the Global Mobile Operators Association (GSMA) projects a significant shift in Africa’s mobile landscape over the next five years.
The report, titled The Mobile Economy Africa 2025, forecasts that fourth and fifth generation mobile technologies, 4G and 5G, will dominate the continent’s connectivity landscape by 2030, accounting for 75% of all connections. This is a notable increase from 47% in 2024, reflecting rapid adoption driven by extensive network expansion and technological advancements.
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