Starlink to establish first transmission centre in Rwanda
08 October 2025
Starlink is set to establish its first transmission centre in Rwanda before the end of 2023, marking a significant step in expanding high-speed internet access across the region.
The company recently signed a spectrum agreement with the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA), a partnership confirmed during a meeting between Minister of State for ICT Yves Iradukunda and SpaceX executives.
Find out more Airtel Africa achieves historic satellite internet test on moving train
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07 October 2025
Airtel Africa has successfully conducted satellite internet trials on a moving train traversing remote regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
The tests demonstrated that high-speed, uninterrupted internet could be reliably delivered over a distance of 669km through dense forests and inaccessible terrain where traditional network infrastructure such as cell towers and fibre optics are absent.
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Protecting critical data in the quantum era
07 October 2025
Quantum-safe wireless communications are emerging as a critical frontier in safeguarding sensitive data against the evolving threat posed by quantum computing.
Traditional cryptography relies on complex mathematical problems that are currently difficult for classical computers to solve. However, the advent of powerful quantum computers threatens to break these encryption methods, exposing data to cyber risks.
Find out more G20 comes to Johannesburg: Building Africa’s digital arteries
07 October 2025
The G20’s arrival in Africa isn’t just symbolic — it’s a once-in-a-generation chance to hardwire the continent into the global digital economy. With more than 600 million people still offline, leaders and industry players argue that universal connectivity must be treated as infrastructure, not luxury.
When the G20 gathers in Africa for the first time in November 2025, the symbolism will be powerful. But for African telecom leaders, symbolism is not enough. The continent faces the largest digital inclusion challenge of the 21st century: connecting more than 600 million people who remain offline, most of them in rural and low-income areas. Without decisive action, Africa risks deepening the digital divide just as the rest of the world moves into the 5G and 6G eras.
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