Tanzanian telecom operators will soon be able to conduct 5G mobile network trials. The Minister for Information, Communications, And Information Technology, Nape Nnauye, announced that the doors are now open for investors willing and able to invest in 5G, the ultrafast broadband.
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Google’s Equiano cable announces new landing point in Africa
Google and cable landing partner WIOCC announced the landing in Lagos, Nigeria, of the state-of-the-art Equiano subsea cable, which will become a critical element in meeting Nigeria’s current and future international connectivity demands.
A New Regional Director to Lead elev8 in Africa
elev8, a leading partner in global digital skilling and transformative education initiatives for enterprises and governments, has appointed Dr. Rutendo Hwindingwi as its new Regional Director for Africa. Dr. Rutendo is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and has over 25 years of experience in the technology and consulting industry.
ITU and UN Tech Envoy chart path to universal meaningful connectivity
The office of the United Nations secretary-general's envoy on technology and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have announced a new set of UN targets for universal and meaningful digital connectivity to be achieved by 2030.
Canada 5G Ban: An 'unfortunate political decision'
Another move that could affect the ongoing technological Cold War has been done when Canadian Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne made the announcement of Ottawa's "intention to prohibit the inclusion of Huawei and ZTE products and services in Canada's telecommunication systems."
Nigeria plans to establish a national industrial technology park
The Nigerian senate approved a bill to create a national industrial and technology park in the country as a mechanism for “clustering innovation-based industrial parks in Nigeria.”
elev8, AWS to Develop and Transform the Cloud Technology Sector in Africa
elev8 education, a leading global digital skilling and transformative education partner announced it had joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Training Partner program. Through this program, elev8 will deliver cloud computing skills training, developed and maintained by AWS, to organizations and learners in Nigeria and Rwanda.
Taking Africa’s software testing talent global
South African pure-play software testing company, Inspired Testing, is on a continent-wide drive to attract, develop and place Africa’s digital talent on the global stage. The company is on a determined path to ensure that African talent plays a meaningful role in the 4th industrial revolution and believes that the continent’s digital-savvy talent is the answer to a worldwide software skills shortage.
Nigeria to expect roll out of 5G services August-end
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed issuance of the final letters of award of the fifth generation (5G) spectrum licenses to MTN and Mafab Communications, winners of the 3.5GHz spectrum auction conducted by the Commission in past December.
Telecom and broadcast licenses will be suspended for a year in Namibia
The communications regulatory authority of Namibia (CRAN) declared that the awards of new telecommunications and broadcasting licenses will be suspended from Oct. 1, 2022, to Sept. 30, 2023.