Lightstruck to advance Windhoek’s City Link initiative
22 July 2024
Lightstruck has entered into an agreement with the Namibian City of Windhoek’s City Link initiative to advance the city’s fibre network commercialisation efforts.
City Link is a dedicated business unit established within the City of Windhoek entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the commercialisation of the fibre network.
Find out more Morocco to deactivate unregistered SIMs
18 July 2024
Morocco's National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) has asked telecom operators to identify and deactivate anonymous SIM cards within three months.
According to Ghita Mezzour, minister delegate for digital transition and administrative reform, telecom operators are now required to update their database so that it is reliable and credible. They must specify the full name and the registration number of the national identity card for each subscriber.
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NuRAN Wireless closes US$5 million loan facility
17 July 2024
NuRAN Wireless has closed a US$5 million loan facility with the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), a fund managed by Cygnum Capital.
The initial drawdown of US$2.5 million, which includes a US$1.07 million refinancing of renewable energy assets in Cameroon, is underway.
Find out more TIS to help MSTelecom strengthen infrastructure
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17 July 2024
MSTelecom has signed a partnership agreement with local systems integrator TIS to strengthen its telecoms infrastructure.
According to Willian de Oliveira, CEO of TIS, the two companies will initially focus on the implementation and management of data centres and telecommunications services. They will later extend the collaboration to the areas of research and development, cybersecurity and systems.
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