General News

WIOCC Group, Africa's leading provider of converged open-access digital infrastructure, has made two significant appointments to strengthen their team. The first appointment is Nolan Naidu, who joins as the Head of Product. Nolan brings extensive expertise in product and project management, business planning and analysis, and IT strategy, gained from his notable positions at respected organizations such as Dimension Data, MWEB, and Internet Solutions. With a deep understanding of the telecommunications industry and client requirements, Nolan has consistently delivered innovative solutions in areas such as data centers, carriers, connectivity, cloud, communications and cyber security. Alongside his impressive educational background, including a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with honors and the ongoing pursuit of an MBA from Nexford University, Nolan will be instrumental in driving the development and delivery of innovative products aligned with WIOCC GROUP's strategy, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet clients' evolving needs and maintain the company's industry leadership.

The Malawi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nancy Tembo, signed and ratified the Constitution and Convention of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU). This ratification provides Malawi with significant privileges and rights, including active participation in all ATU activities, meetings and conferences. Additionally, Malawi gains the right to nominate candidates for elective positions and the opportunity to vote and hold positions on the Union's Board of Directors.

In a significant move to drive the growth of the digital economy in Cameroon, IHS Towers Cameroon organized a workshop in Yaoundé, focusing on the crucial role of passive infrastructures. The event, titled "The Importance of Passive Infrastructures for the Development of the Digital Economy," brought together key stakeholders from the telecommunications sector, including government officials and industry experts.

In an effort to deal with mounting operational costs, Egypt's telecom providers have requested permission from the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) to increase the pricing for their services.

Infratil Limited (Infratil) has executed a conditional agreement with HKT Trust and HKT Limited (HKT) to establish a strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of its Console Connect business (Console Connect).

Smile, the pioneering provider of 4G LTE services in Uganda and East Africa, has experienced a service outage since January 31, 2022. For this, Smile wishes to sincerely apologize to its valued customers and the general public. It acknowledges that this update should have been provided earlier; however, it deemed it imperative to first await the conclusion of certain legal processes before sharing these details.

MVola, Madagascar's pioneering FinTech company, announced its recent international B Corp certification, establishing itself as the first in the Indian Ocean region and the second FinTech company in Africa to achieve this esteemed recognition.

A project by FIFA and FIFPRO, utilizing artificial intelligence, has successfully tracked instances of social media abuse directed at players participating in the 2022 World Cup. The project identified over 300 individuals responsible for making abusive, discriminatory, or threatening posts on platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. These individuals' information has been handed over to law enforcement authorities.

Government officials, private sector leaders, academics, representatives from civil society and the United Nations have convened at the AI for Good Global Summit organized by the ITU. This groundbreaking event, following the recent impact of generative artificial intelligence, has emerged amidst a growing demand for AI governance and regulation.

Starlink has obtained an operating license in Zambia. This comes after conducting tests in nine provinces, allowing the company to deploy its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites in the Southern African nation.