10 February 2026
Airtel Nigeria has announced plans to operate a new gateway connection via the 2Africa submarine cable from Kwa Ibo in Akwa Ibom State, located in the southern region of the country.
This new access point will complement the company’s existing infrastructure in Lagos, enhancing the resilience and capacity of Nigeria’s internet connectivity. The announcement was made last week by Airtel Nigeria’s Managing Director, Dinesh Balsingh.
Find out moreParatus Group launches major new fibre route connecting East Africa to Goma
10 February 2026
Paratus Group has announced the activation of a significant new fiber optic route in East Africa, establishing a direct and resilient connection between Mombasa on the Kenyan coast and Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
This 2,000-kilometer G2M (Goma-to-Mombasa) fiber route runs through Kigali in Rwanda, Kampala in Uganda, and Nairobi in Kenya, featuring direct interconnections into key data centers in each city. Now live and already serving its first wholesale clients, the route offers high-capacity, secure connectivity tailored for carriers, ISPs, and enterprise customers operating across regional borders.
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Namibian regulator urges incentives to boost adoption of 4G devices
09 February 2026
Namibia’s telecom regulator has called for proactive measures to increase the adoption of 4G-enabled devices amid concerns over low network utilization and slow digital transformation.
During the weekend’s launch of a new MTC Namibia tower in Kunene’s Epupa constituency, Emilia Nghikembua, CEO of Namibia’s Communications Regulatory Authority, emphasized that infrastructure alone does not drive change; widespread device adoption is essential for realizing the full benefits of connectivity.
Find out more 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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