Telecom news in Africa

An overview of news, trends and research in the Telecom industry in Africa:

Mozambique’s Communications Regulatory Authority seeking strategy consulting partner The Communications Regulatory Authority of Mozambique (INCM) has launched a call for consulting firms to support the development of its strategic plan for the period 2026–2028.
29 September 2025
5G technology will add billions in value to Sub-Saharan Africa According to a report by GSMA, Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to see a $11 billion economic gain by 2030 as a result of 5G technology.
23 October 2023
Number of smartphone users to spike in Sub-Saharan Africa Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to witness a spike in smartphone adoption in the coming years, with 87% of the population forecasted to be smartphone adepts by 2030.
09 June 2023
Deloitte beats rivals to win Ethio Telecom privatisation project As Ethio Telecom continues its partial privatisation process, Deloitte has been brought on board as the transaction advisor for the deal.
28 July 2020
Kenya Communications Authority looks to ramp up regulations on digital services In light of increasing threats to private data, the regulatory body for the telecom sector in Kenya – the Communications Authority – is on the lookout for consulting support to determine how to regul
08 November 2018
Satellite, fintech and end-point security to drive Nigeria's digital economy As Nigeria’s economy gradually migrates to the digital sphere, the country’s telecom, digital services and cyber security sectors are expected to balloon in the near future.
30 July 2018
Kenya's telecom, digital services and cyber security sectors due for expansion Much like the rest of the continent, Kenya is riding a wave of digital advancement, and the advancement of technology is expected to impact the telecommunications, digital services and cyber security
23 July 2018
Former consultant named Director General of NCA Ghana Joseph Anokye, who has spent the majority of his working life as a consultant in the communications domain, has been announced as the new Director General (DG) of the Ghanaian National Communications
26 January 2018
Africa will break through 1 billion mobile internet connections by 2022 According to a forecast from London-based consulting firm Ovum, the African telecom market is en-route to monumental figures by 2022, on the back of a projected doubling of the number of mobile broad
15 November 2017

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