Secure wireless communications for nature conservation
31 December 2025
Rob Nel, Business Owner and Head of Technology, OmniComs Africa
Africa’s wild places are under increasing pressure. Expanding human populations, organised wildlife crime syndicates, climate change and shrinking natural habitats all pose escalating risks to biodiversity. For conservationists, park rangers and local communities, technology has become an indispensable ally. From real-time monitoring of endangered species to coordinating ranger patrols across rugged landscapes, secure wireless communications now sit at the heart of modern conservation.
Find out more To RCS or not to RCS – the African dilemma
30 December 2025
Jentje Umpleby, Sales Specialist, Openmind Networks
The suspension of Google’s RCS guest services in multiple African MNOs has created a peculiar dilemma, leaving consumers, brands, and operators highly frustrated.
RCS is an advanced form of SMS, offering interactive features such as images, buttons, carousels, verified senders, and read receipts. It operates directly within the phone’s native messaging application, eliminating the need for external third-party apps. RCS is widely supported on Android, and its availability on iOS is increasing.
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How OSS/BSS reinvention unlocks revenue and customer loyalty
29 December 2025
Telecoms are under pressure to move beyond delivering reliable connectivity and start competing on customer experience. By reimagining OSS/BSS as engines of insight, CSPs can unlock new revenue streams while building loyalty that lasts.
For decades, OSS and BSS were seen primarily as the plumbing of the telecom world — the hidden systems that kept billing accurate and services delivered. Essential, yes, but hardly glamorous. That’s changing. Today, operators are discovering that the same platforms can be powerful engines of growth, provided they are modernised, connected, and infused with customer journey mapping (CJM).
Find out more Ethio Telecom to expand telemedicine services to 200 more hospitals
23 December 2025
Ethio Telecom has announced plans to extend its telemedicine and telehealth services to an additional 200 hospitals across Ethiopia.
This expansion aims to reduce healthcare costs for patients and foster the sharing of medical expertise among institutions.
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