African telecom leaders call for adoption of regional internet resilience framework
22 August 2025
As internet disruptions continue to challenge the continent, African telecom leaders have urged governments and regulators to adopt and implement a Model Framework for Building Regional Internet Resilience.
The initiative has garnered endorsements from key organisations including the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), the Internet Society, and the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC).
Find out more Kenya’s KALRO collaborates with SatSure to boost agricultural resilience
06 August 2025
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), dedicated to advancing agricultural productivity and rural development, has formed a strategic partnership with SatSure Analytics India, a prominent Earth Observation (EO) data platform.
This collaboration aims to transform Kenya’s agricultural sector by harnessing advanced satellite data and analytics to improve crop management, soil health, and climate resilience.
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Gijima and Q-KON deploy satellite VoIP solution for South African mining sector
01 August 2025
Gijima has teamed up with satellite engineering firm Q-KON, with over 30 years of experience across Africa, to successfully develop and trial a Voice over Satellite (VoS) solution tailored for the country’s challenging mining environments.
The innovative Twoobii-LEO system, powered by Eutelsat OneWeb, has demonstrated exceptional performance during field tests, delivering reliable and continuous communication in remote and hostile mine locations.
Find out more Orange Côte d'Ivoire launches OM Pay
30 July 2025
Amid significant growth in mobile money usage within Côte d'Ivoire, Orange Côte d'Ivoire has introduced OM Pay, a new mobile application designed to facilitate merchant payments and money transfers.
The launch aims to tackle ongoing challenges in the sector, such as complex interfaces, limited accessibility for certain users, security issues, interoperability gaps between different platforms, and increasing competition from fintech firms like Wave.
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