A recent annual report by Brand Finance, a leading independent brand valuation consultancy has identified the top brands including in the telecoms sector. In the report, MTN has been awarded the most valuable telecom brand in Africa given that its brand value was boosted by a solid overall performance for the year, despite challenging economic conditions and regulatory challenges in some markets.
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Ethiopia vows to end communications blackout
Ethiopia vowed to restore phone and internet service to a restive portion of the country's west amid criticism that a months-long shutdown was depriving millions of vital information about the coronavirus pandemic.
China announces approved COVID-19 vaccines
Two COVID-19 inactivated vaccines have just been approved to go into clinical trial by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China.
South Africa set to boost spectrum in light of coronavirus
South Africa announced that it’s planning on boosting radio spectrum for its operators to avoid network breakdown amid an upcoming lockdown set to last for three weeks to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Africa invests in the satellites industry
Over the years, Africa has made great strides in enhancing its telecommunications infrastructure, whether through successful landings of submarine cables or through the satellites industry that has seen enormous growth in the past couple of years. Several African countries have successfully launched satellites into orbit, which reflects the upward trend that this industry is taking in the second largest continent in the world.
Sofrecom takes specific measures following coronavirus
Like all companies, Sofrecom is adapting to the measures taken in the context of the coronavirus pandemic so that the activities may continue in complete serenity. All its teams remain fully mobilized to keep on delivering the services it offers to customers.
Plans for 5G get a tough start in 2020
The world has long waited for 2020 to see the new network generation 5G finally commercially deployed globally. However, best-laid plans of mice and men often go astray.
Egypt’s Minister of ICT launches e-learning initiatives amid COVID-19
The Minister of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) Amr Talaat met with the heads of the four telecommunication operators, operating in the Egyptian ICT sector to discuss launching initiatives for supporting education, as school and university have been suspended as a precautionary measure taken by the state to face Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
Deepfake: a twisted truth
“I only believe in what I see and hear with my own eyes and ears”, says Swiss-American psychiatrist, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. However, this cannot be applied to what we see nowadays on our screens.
Tunisie Telecom CEO appointed minister of ICT
Former CEO of Tunisie Telecom Mohamed Fadhel Kraiem was appointed minister of communication technologies and digital economy in Tunisia. As a result of this appointment, Khalil Laâbidi was chosen by the board of directors temporarily to lead the operator.