Latest African telecom news, updated as it happens. African Wireless Communications is the leading B2B resource for telecoms and ICT professionals working across the continent, and this page brings together our most recent reporting on the networks, deals and technologies shaping African connectivity.
Our coverage spans 5G and cellular rollouts, fibre backbone builds and subsea cable landings, satellite and LEO constellations, fixed wireless access, tower transactions, spectrum awards and data centre investment. We track the operators — MTN, Vodacom, Airtel Africa, Safaricom, Orange, Liquid Intelligent Technologies and others — alongside the vendors, tower companies, satellite operators and regulators driving the market forward.
You’ll also find news on mobile financial services and VAS, IoT and smart city deployments, critical communications, cloud and enterprise connectivity, and the major appointments and partnerships reshaping the industry.
Every story is sourced from official announcements and primary channels, giving ICT leaders, network operators, investors and policymakers a reliable view of what’s happening across North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa.
Driving development while retaining autonomy – A balancing act
By Yanniv Betito, vice president for EMEA. Telesat. There are over 12,000 satellites currently in orbit and more pending. While only a...
African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Future Economies Forum
The Zayed Sustainability Prize will host a flagship session at the Future Economies Forum during African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, taking...
Shipments of wireless devices in industrial automation to reach 8.5 million by 2030
A new report from the IoT market research firm Berg Insight says that annual shipments of wireless devices for industrial...
Africa Tech Festival unveils first speakers for 2026
Africa is entering a new phase of digital investment. Significant capital is flowing into AI infrastructure, cloud platforms, subsea cables,...
Payment security starts with design, not the audit
By Johannes Briel, Galix Group IS manager/PCI DSS QSA. While many businesses still view the Payment Card Industry Data Security...
Why resilient businesses treat AI as an enabler, not a strategy
By Derek Street, head of sales and marketing, Data Management Professionals. Artificial intelligence (AI) may dominate discourse in the boardroom,...
MTN ranked South Africa’s most valuable brand by Kantar BrandZ
MTN has taken the top position in the 2026 Kantar BrandZ Top 30 Most Valuable South African Brands ranking, with...
Dimension Data Limited raises US$2.9 million (N4.05 billion) in first tranche of US$14.7 million (N20 billion) Bond Programme
Following the successful subscription of its Series 1 corporate bond, Dimension Data Limited has completed the signing ceremony for the...
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