Zimbabwe aims high with ZIMSAT-3 launch
12 January 2026
Zimbabwe accelerates its space technology ambitions with the upcoming launch of ZIMSAT-3, a key initiative under the country's National Development Strategy 2 (NDS 2) for 2026–2030.
This move signals a strategic push toward building a knowledge-based, digitally empowered economy, with satellite connectivity playing a central role in national development efforts.
Find out more Senegal allocates $24 million to modernise communications sector
05 January 2026
In its 2026 budget, Senegal has designated 13.5 billion CFA francs, approximately $24 million, to advance the modernization of its communications industry.
This funding constitutes 16% of the total 81 billion CFA francs (around $145 million) budget approved last week by the National Assembly for the Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications, and Digital Affairs.
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Secure wireless communications for nature conservation
31 December 2025
Rob Nel, Business Owner and Head of Technology, OmniComs Africa
Africa’s wild places are under increasing pressure. Expanding human populations, organised wildlife crime syndicates, climate change and shrinking natural habitats all pose escalating risks to biodiversity. For conservationists, park rangers and local communities, technology has become an indispensable ally. From real-time monitoring of endangered species to coordinating ranger patrols across rugged landscapes, secure wireless communications now sit at the heart of modern conservation.
Find out more Proactive threat hunting: securing Africa’s digital future
16 December 2025
Dalia Nabil, MEA Head of Pre-Sales,
Nokia Cloud and Network Services (CNS)
African operators are navigating a cyber landscape where threats evolve faster than traditional defences can react, making proactive discovery essential rather than optional. With AI-driven threat hunting now within reach, the region has a real opportunity to leapfrog outdated security models and build intelligence-led resilience from the ground up.
Many African operators and enterprises still rely on traditional reactive defences. What steps can they take to build a proactive threat discovery and hunting capability?
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