29 April 2025

Ivorian authorities have officially adopted a new emergency alert system known as CI-Alerte, aimed at rapidly disseminating crucial information to the population during natural disasters, security threats, health crises, and other emergencies. This innovative system utilizes Cell Broadcast technology, an American solution that allows for geolocated alerts to be transmitted without the need for an internet connection.
The agreement for the CI-Alerte system was signed on April 22 in Abidjan between the Ivorian government and a consortium of American companies led by Fadox. The signing ceremony was attended by Kalil Konaté, Minister of Digital Transition and Digitization, along with Jessica Davis Ba, the US Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire.
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Morocco is set to make significant strides in telecommunications with ambitious plans to deploy 5G technology to cover 25% of its population by the end of 2025 and reach 70% by 2030.
These objectives are outlined within the national program known as Maroc Digital 2030, which aims to enhance the country's digital landscape. The National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) has announced that the rollout is expected to officially begin in November 2025, with initial efforts concentrating on densely populated urban areas, key economic regions such as industrial zones and technology parks, and innovation hubs.
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24 April 2025
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MTN Uganda has launched a network upgrade project, set to continue until July 2025, aimed at enhancing voice, data, and mobile money services.
This initiative is a direct response to MTN's 2024 annual report commitment to improve network quality and customer experience. The upgrade is crucial for maintaining MTN's competitive edge in the Ugandan telecom market, especially considering the GSMA's perspective that strong service quality is key to attracting and retaining customers.
Find out more23 April 2025

Mobilis has successfully conducted its first technical tests of 5G technology at its headquarters in Algiers. This experimental phase is an essential milestone as Mobilis prepares for the commercial launch of 5G services, which is set for the second half of 2025.
The tests yielded impressive results, demonstrating connection speeds of up to 1.2Gbps alongside significantly reduced latency. These findings reaffirm the network's capability to comply with international performance standards. During the testing phase, various demonstrations showcased the potential applications of 5G technology, including virtual tours of tourist sites, cloud gaming experiences, and live streaming through augmented reality glasses.
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