Pan African DataCentres Exhibition & Conference: Showcasing the future of Africa’s digital infrastructure

06 February 2026

Pan African DataCentres Exhibition & Conference 2026 returns on 23–24 June 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, bringing together the organisations, technologies, and people shaping the future of Africa’s datacentres & digital infrastructure. As the continent’s leading event dedicated to data centres and critical environments, Pan African DataCentres delivers a unique, face-to-face platform where operators, investors, engineers, consultants, and technology providers come together, to network, share experiences and source solutions.

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Zamani Telecom and Hayo to boost A2P SMS revenue and combat fraud in Niger

05 February 2026

Zamani Telecom has selected Hayo as its exclusive partner to enhance its application-to-person (A2P) monetization and SMS firewall capabilities. This strategic collaboration aims to improve traffic management, reduce fraud, and increase profitability for the telecom operator’s A2P SMS business.

Under the partnership, Hayo will conduct testing and analysis to identify and prevent fraud across Zamani’s traffic, originally operated by Orange Niger. The goal is to build a more sustainable and trustworthy A2P SMS ecosystem. Additionally, Hayo will implement innovative pricing strategies designed to increase overall traffic volumes and prioritize high-value over-the-top (OTT) segments, ensuring a better revenue model for Zamani.

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Niger launches new monitoring platform to strengthen telecom sector oversight

04 February 2026

Niger's Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (ARCEP) has taken a significant step to enhance its supervision of the telecommunications industry with the inauguration of a comprehensive ongoing monitoring platform.

Held in Niamey on January 28, the new system is designed to provide continuous oversight of mobile networks from technical, economic, and regulatory perspectives.

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ZTE participates in Algiers 5G Summit as Algeria prepares for nationwide 5G rollout

03 February 2026

ZTE announced its active involvement in the "5G Vertical Industry Summit" held in Algiers on January 28, 2026. Organized by Ooredoo Algeria, the event comes amid ongoing preparations for the introduction of 5G technology to the Algerian market.

As a key partner in the development of Algeria’s telecom infrastructure, ZTE works closely with Ooredoo to advance the nation’s 5G evolution. Its participation in the summit underscores this ongoing collaboration, with the company providing technical support for demonstrations that showcased the capabilities of 5G networks.

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