Paradigm Initiative Celebrates Safer Internet Day with Digital Literacy Campaign

As the world commemorates the 2019 Safer Internet Day, Paradigm Initiative has urged Nigerians to adopt safer internet practices. The pan-African digital rights and inclusion advocacy organisation. Sodiq Alabi, the…

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Angola Cable’s Fortaleza Landing Station Awarded Tier III Certification

Angola Cables’ cable landing station in Fortaleza, Brazil has been awarded Tier III Certification by the Uptime Institute. The certification recognizes the operational efficiency of the infrastructure and facilities constructed…

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NCC Resolves 92,757 Consumer Complaints in Two Years

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said received and satisfactorily resolved 92,757 service-related complaints escalated to it for resolution by aggrieved telecommunications consumers in the past two years. Deputy Director, Consumer…

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MTN Edges Out Vodacom to Claim SA’s Mobile Video Quality Crown

MTN provides the best mobile video service in South Africa, according to network service measurement specialist OpenSignal. The service metrics company published the results of its mobile video experience ranking…

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Smartphone Shipments Witness Worst Year in Q42018, Crashing Down by 4.9%

Smartphone vendors shipped a total of 375.4 million units during the fourth quarter of 2018 (4Q18), down 4.9% year over year and the fifth consecutive quarter of decline. The challenging…

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African Tech Startups as Funding Hits $334.5m

African tech startups smashed funding records in 2018 as 210 startups secured US$334.5 million worth of investment, with Nigeria emerging as the premier investment destination on the continent. This is…

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CSquare CEO, Lanre Kolade Spelts-Out Operational Priorities on Broadband Infrastructure

CSquared, a pan-African broadband infrastructure provider that enables ISPS and MNOs to provide high quality broadband through shared infrastructure, has spelt out its operational priorities that are destined to shape…

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Private Sector Firm in Tanzania Hands-over Telecom Oversight Facility to Regulator

With over 40 million mobile network subscriptions reported in Tanzania, the telecom sector forms the backbone of a dynamic and inclusive digital economy. However, for this sector to fulfil its…

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Google makes Landmark Investment of $3.1m in Wikipedia

Google has boosted its investment in Wikipedia by donating $3.1 million to the free encyclopedia summing up its total donations to an excess of $7.5 million. While making the announcement…

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Kenyan’s RideSafe to Pitch at Africa Startup Summit

RideSafe, a Kenya startup, is among 10 other African firms selected to pitch at the Africa Startup Summit in Kigali next month. Key among the inaugural event’s agenda will include…

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