EBRD and Tunisie Telecom partner to boost Tunisia’s digital future with €190 million investment
23 January 2026
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a major partnership with Tunisie Telecom, Tunisia’s leading telecommunications provider, to enhance the country’s digital infrastructure and support its national transformation.
The deal involves a development-linked loan of up to €190 million, disbursed in four installments, starting with an initial €50 million tranche. This funding will enable extensive upgrades to Tunisia’s telecom networks, including transitioning from 4G to 5G, expanding fibre optic coverage, connecting up to 200,000 households to fibre-to-the-home services, and modernizing core and backbone networks. Additionally, targeted investments in energy efficiency and local energy production will be part of the project.
Find out more DRC faces telecom disruptions linked to West Africa Cable System outage
19 January 2026
Telecommunications networks across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been experiencing outages for several days, according to the sector regulator, ARPTC.
The disruptions are attributed to a widespread technical failure affecting the West Africa Cable System (WACS), a key submarine fiber optic cable that connects Europe to Africa and carries a significant portion of DRC’s internet traffic.
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Africa’s data centres take centre stage in digital economy growth
16 January 2026
A recent report by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the organizer behind GITEX, highlights Africa’s accelerating push to establish a competitive digital economy, with data centers emerging as a critical pillar of the continent’s long-term technological development.
As governments and private operators expand infrastructure to meet surging demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital financial services, data centers are becoming vital for housing the processing power and storage necessary for a thriving digital ecosystem.
Find out more Mozambique launches international bid process to extend rural broadband reach
14 January 2026
The Government of Mozambique, through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Transformation, has issued a Request for Bids to expand broadband coverage in underserved rural regions as part of the Mozambique Digital Acceleration Project (MDAP). Financed by the World Bank, this initiative aims to boost digital inclusion and connect remote communities across the country.
Funding from the International Development Association (IDA) under Loan/Grant No. IDA-71820-MZ will be directed toward investments in telecommunications services designed to improve broadband access in hard-to-reach areas. The project is structured around three geographic lots: Lot 1 covers the South and Central Zone with 95 localities, Lot 2 encompasses the Central Zone with 101 localities, and Lot 3 targets the North Zone with 105 localities, with the goal of significantly expanding connectivity across these regions.
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