Enhancing and advancing critical communications for the benefit of all
07 May 2024
Mladen Vratonjić, Board chair, TCCA
In today’s time, full of security challenges and unexpected situations, both those caused by man and those where nature plays the main role and which affect everyday life and business, it has been proven time and time again, all around the world, that having robust and reliable communications systems is essential when managing major events, whether planned or unplanned.
TCCA’s Critical Communications World (CCW), the most significant world event dedicated exclusively to critical communications, is coming this year to the region, to Dubai. CCW aims to bring closer and showcase the best in critical communications, from products and services to case studies and future technologies across narrowband and broadband networks, for visitors around the world, and especially from the Middle East and Africa.
Find out more Zimbabwe may bump up prices
07 May 2024
Zimbabwean telecoms companies have not ruled out the possibility of increasing the prices of their services again.
Under the Association of Zimbabwean Telecom Operators (TOAZ), TelOne, Econet, NetOne and Telecel have challenged the regulator and consumers on the difficulties they have in maintaining their prices for a long time to the detriment of their profitability.
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New cable proposed between Africa, Asia and Indian Ocean countries
03 May 2024
Mauritius Telecom (Mauritius), Orange and Reliance Jio Infocomm (India) have initiated discussions with a view to installing a submarine fibre optic cable called T4 which will connect Africa, Asia, and the Indian Ocean countries.
The T4 cable will replace the South Africa Far East (SAFE) cable which will reach the end of its life in 2027. The cost of the project is estimated between $150-200 million.
Find out more MTN Nigeria to restore profitability
03 May 2024
MTN has revealed its strategy to restore profitability in its Nigerian unit which includes raising tariff prices, after being hit by a sharp devaluation in the local currency.
“Continued elevated inflation and unpredictable foreign exchange rates remain significant challenges for the businesses.
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