30 October 2025
Unicloud Africa Limited has announced the rollout of its sovereign cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in six African nations: Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Zambia, Senegal, and Mozambique.
The initiative aims to bolster the continent’s digital sovereignty by providing local cloud solutions that serve both public and private sector stakeholders, offering an alternative to international cloud providers often associated with high costs and regulatory challenges.
Find out moreMTN Rwanda introduces Ms. Baza, an AI virtual assistant
30 October 2025
MTN Rwanda has unveiled a prototype of its new artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant, named Ms. Baza, aimed at enhancing access to digital services and bridging the digital divide within the country.
The presentation took place in Kigali during the Mobile World Congress and represents a significant advancement in MTN’s broader strategy to foster digital inclusion across Rwanda.
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Most common network issues affecting regional ISPs
29 October 2025
Neil McDonald, Preseem
We spend our days talking with fixed wireless and fibre operators about their toughest network challenges. A recent example of this was our investigation into the three most common network problems for fixed wireless ISPs. Now, we’re pulling back the curtain on our conversations to reveal the top business problems affecting the industry.
Based on their frequency in the calls we have with regional ISPs every day, the top four most common issues are:
Find out more Burkina Faso launches digital planning observatory to enhance infrastructure development
29 October 2025
The Burkinabe government has officially launched the Digital Planning Observatory (OAN), a new platform dedicated to collecting, analysing, and mapping data related to the country's digital infrastructure.
This initiative aims to inform and guide public policy decisions as part of the broader effort to bridge Burkina Faso’s digital divide. According to the Ministry of Digital Transition, the platform will enable both public and private stakeholders to coordinate their actions to foster cohesive digital development, optimise investments, prevent overlapping infrastructure projects, and improve access to telecommunications services for citizens.
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