Powering Africa’s communications networks
07 October 2024
How big an impact is unreliable energy having on Africa’s wireless communications services – and are renewables the answer?
Energy disruptions are having a significant impact on Africa’s wireless communications sector – and given that consistent energy is essential to maintaining operations, this issue is critical.
Find out more Tunisia marches on to 5G deployment
03 October 2024
Tunisia is taking another step towards the deployment of 5G as Tunisie Telecom, Orange and Ooredoo submitted their applications to the headquarters of the Ministry of Communication Technologies, following the call for tenders launched on 28 June.
The three files have been administratively accepted by the commission responsible for the preliminary phases for the granting of licenses. The next step will consist of the study of the technical files and financial offers with a view to final validation. This step, which should be finalized in the next three weeks, will be followed by the official granting of the licenses.
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NCC announces new Key Performance Indicators for telcos
03 October 2024
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a set of key performance indicators for the quality of service (QoS) of all telecommunications companies in the country.
The commission’s new QoS Regulations 2024 define parameters for telcos’ 2G, 3G and 4G networks, including drop call rates, call setup success rate and traffic congestion, to improve service quality.
Find out more Rwanda breaks ground on Kigali Innovation City
03 October 2024
Rwanda has marked a new milestone in technology growth with the ground-breaking ceremony of Kigali Innovation City (KIC), a $300 million project that is expected to become one of Africa’s top innovation hubs.
KIC is planned to act as an African technology, research, and innovation hub, creating more than 50,000 jobs and generating $150 million in technology exports within the next two years. The project is supported by Africa50 and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa.
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