Oracle opens first public cloud region in Morocco
MOROCCO 10:44

Oracle opens first public cloud region in Morocco

Oracle has officially opened its public cloud region in Morocco, becoming the first hyperscaler to establish a full-scale infrastructure presence in North Africa. The Oracle Cloud region, located in Casablanca, aims to accelerate digital transformation and AI innovation across the continent. It will enable Moroccan organisations to leverage Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) for AI, analytics and cloud computing capabilities. The region is hosted in partnership with N+ONE Datacentres.

Nexus Core Systems to build MAD 12 bln AI factory in Morocco
MOROCCO 08:03

Nexus Core Systems to build MAD 12 bln AI factory in Morocco

Nexus Core Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build an AI factory worth an estimated MAD 12 billion with the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, the Ministry of Investment, Convergence and Public Policy Evaluation, and the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE). The MoU was signed at Gitex Africa 2026 from 07-09 April in Marrakech.

Vodacom white paper calls for collective action to decarbonise African digital economy
AFRICA 10 APR

Vodacom white paper calls for collective action to decarbonise African digital economy

Vodacom Group has called for concerted action to decarbonise Africa's digital economy as climate pressures intensify and energy demand grows. Sectors from telecoms and healthcare to mining, logistics and manufacturing still depend on carbon-intensive, costly diesel generators because of weak grid infrastructure and unreliable electricity supply. Against this backdrop, the Vodacom Group has released a white paper titled 'Decarbonising Africa's ICT Sector'. The research was developed with technical support fr

Algerian regulator offers 2 licences to provide NGSO satellite internet
ALGERIA 10 APR

Algerian regulator offers 2 licences to provide NGSO satellite internet

Algerian telecoms watchdog Autorite de Regulation de la Poste et des Communications Electroniques (ARPCE) is inviting bids in a competitive tender process for two satellite-based telecommunications licences, Tech News Africa reported. The two licences will utilise non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite systems. Minister of Post and Telecommunication Sid Ali Zerrouki said the aim is to deliver high-speed internet access to remote and underserved areas and to support the deployment of Internet of Things (Io

Morocco and Huawei sign pact on supporting gaming industry
MOROCCO 9 APR

Morocco and Huawei sign pact on supporting gaming industry

Morocco's ministry of youth, culture and communication and Huawei Morocco signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the country's gaming industry and digital sector. Signed at the Gitex Africa conference, the agreement aims to build a competitive gaming ecosystem and accelerate growth in the sector ahead of the Morocco Gaming Expo 2026, scheduled for 20-24 May in Rabat.

Angola's Infrasat plans to roll out satellite internet in DRC
AFRICA 9 APR

Angola's Infrasat plans to roll out satellite internet in DRC

Angolan company Infrasat has begun plans to enter the telecommunications market in the Democratic Republic of Congo after presenting new infrastructure projects to support digital modernisation, Tech News Africa reported. It said its chairman, Diego de Carvalho, met digital economy minister Augustin Kibassa Maliba in Kinshasa on 02 April to outline Infrasat's plans to expand its operations in the DRC. De Carvalho said Infrasat aims to begin technical operations this year, targeting infrastructure and connec

Maroc Telecom and EU Commission hold talks on digital sovereignty
MOROCCO 9 APR

Maroc Telecom and EU Commission hold talks on digital sovereignty

Maroc Telecom and the European Commission held a meeting on the sidelines of Gitex Africa 2026 to discuss digital sovereignty. They discussed safeguarding critical digital infrastructure, data governance, and cybersecurity to ensure sustainable technological development. Marco Telecom CEO Mohamed Benchaaboun discussed the matter with Henna Virkkunen, EU Commission EVP for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy.

NuRAN Wireless seeks to raise CAD 15 mln through private placement
AFRICA 9 APR

NuRAN Wireless seeks to raise CAD 15 mln through private placement

NuRAN Wireless has announced it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement offering to raise up to CAD 15 million to be used for ongoing development of the Company's business growth and for general working capital purposes.

Inwi, China Mobile sign deal for private industrial 5G network
MOROCCO 9 APR

Inwi, China Mobile sign deal for private industrial 5G network

Moroccan telecoms operator Inwi signed a partnership with China Mobile International to deploy a private 5G network for industrial use, the first such project in Morocco. The agreement, signed on the sidelines of Gitex Africa in Marrakech, will see the network deployed on a 52-hectare industrial site in the Oriental region. Inwi will handle the design, commissioning and operation of a secure, high-speed infrastructure for one of China Mobile's major clients in the region.

Scomm signs MoU with Comba to work on indoor mobile connectivity in Morocco
MOROCCO 8 APR

Scomm signs MoU with Comba to work on indoor mobile connectivity in Morocco

Comba Telecom and Sicotel Communications (Scomm), a Moroccan telecom and ICT product integrator, announced a memorandum of understanding signed at Gitex Africa 2026. They will explore and implement in-building mobile solutions jointly across Morocco, addressing demand for seamless indoor wireless coverage in commercial, industrial and public venues. Scomm, which serves Moroccan service providers and major enterprises, will contribute its local market knowledge, deployment capabilities and customer relations

Orange Maroc to develop private 5G offering with Ericsson
MOROCCO 8 APR

Orange Maroc to develop private 5G offering with Ericsson

Ericsson and Orange Maroc announced a partnership to co-develop and promote private 5G networks for the enterprise sector in Morocco. As part of the agreement announced at Gitex Africa 2026, Ericsson will provide a complete private 5G network platform, including its radio and 5G core products. This platform will be deployed in Orange Morocco's 5G Lab, creating an environment for demonstration and experimentation.

MTN opens applications for journalism fellowships
AFRICA 8 APR

MTN opens applications for journalism fellowships

MTN Group has launched a grant programme to support digital journalism. The programme is designed to address the practical and strategic realities facing contemporary journalism, including digital transformation, media sustainability, ethics and law, innovation in newsroom practice, and the impact of platforms and emerging technologies on the information ecosystem. The selected candidates will undergo a training programme over six months to help build their skills and African standards in journalism.

AFRICA 2 APR

Liquid Intelligent prices senior notes offering

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has priced an offering of USD 300 million in senior secured notes due 2031 at a fixed coupon of 10.750 percent per annum. The transaction, which was oversubscribed two and half times, included anchor orders from certain development finance institutions, including DEG-Deutsche Investitions-und Entwicklungsgesellschaft. The offering is expected to close on 14 April.

AFRICA 2 APR

Paratus Group launches Essential Access based on Starlink for critical services in remote areas

Paratus Group has announced the launch of Paratus Essential Access, powered by Starlink, to deliver priority satellite connectivity to organisations operating in remote communities. It offers preferential pricing and support for approved essential service organisations such as law enforcement, hospitals and local clinics, schools, tertiary institutions, fire and emergency response, community centres, non-profit agriculture and food security initiatives. It aims to provide critical institutions operating in

AFRICA 2 APR

MultiChoice offers Showmax users free trial access to DStv

MultiChoice has announced that it is offering eligible Showmax subscribers free trial access toDStv Stream Compact from 01 April until the end of May as part of a transition following the shutdown of the standalone Showmax app on 30 April. After the trial, qualifying subscribers can keep using DStv Stream Compact for the same price they paid for Showmax, which is ZAR 99 per month. The promotional price will remain in effect for twelve months, provided the subscriber's account remains up to date, and it repr

AFRICA 1 APR

MTN named South Africa's most valuable brand

MTN Group has been named South Africa's most valuable brand for the thirteenth year in a row by Brand Finance, which assigned the group a brand value of ZAR 50.9 billion in 2026. The Brand Finance award comes after MTN Group was inducted into the inaugural Brand Africa Hall of Fame in January. That honour acknowledged brands that have demonstrated sustained excellence and influence on the continent over the past decade.

AFRICA 1 APR

Zain's brand valuation increases 16% in latest Brand Finance ranking

Zain Group said its brand valuation increased by 16.1 percent in the past year to reach a record USD 4.039 billion, marking the highest brand value in the company's history and a year-on-year increase of USD 560 million. In the Brand Finance Telecoms 150 ranking for 2026, Zain attained a Brand Strength Index score of 83.3 out of 100 with an AAA- brand strength rating. The Kuwait-based company was named the 25th strongest telecom brand globally.

AFRICA 1 APR

African ministers adopt Algiers declaration on telecom sovereignty and integrated connectivity

Relevant ministers at the Global Africa Tech Summit from 28 to 30 March have adopted the Algiers Declaration on African Telecommunications Sovereignty and Integrated Connectivity (2026–2030) to advance the continent's digital infrastructure and policy alignment. Kenyan ICT minister William Kabogo said the the declaration reflects a clear and unified continental position that telecommunications infrastructure is no longer a sectoral concern, but a strategic foundation for sovereignty, resilience, inclusion a

ALGERIA 31 MRT

Algeria and Niger to deepen cooperation on telecom and digital development

Algeria and Niger have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of telecommunications and digital technologies, AL24news reported. The meeting between Algerian minister of post and telecommunications Sid Ali Zerrouki with his Nigerien counterpart Adji Ali Salatou focused on enhancing telecommunications infrastructure, with particular emphasis on expanding fibre-optic networks and strengthening interconnection to improve the quality and reliability of digital services

AFRICA 31 MRT

NuRAN Wireless files for Nasdaq listing, names strategic advisors

NuRAN Wireless announced it has submitted an application to list its common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market and also appointed Navindran Naidoo, former network executive of MTN Group and current board member of NuRAN, and Gerard Lokossou, former executive at Orange and MTN, as strategic advisors to the company.

ALGERIA 31 MRT

Ooredoo Algeria picks NEC to modernise enterprise network security

NEC announced the deployment of high-performance next-generation firewalls for Ooredoo Algeria. The modernisation enhances enterprise network security while improving operational efficiency, scalability, and energy conscious performance, the vendor said. This initiative strengthens Ooredoo Algeria's internal network environment while accelerating its digital driven innovation and supporting the company's long term business growth through more agile and sustainable operations.

ALGERIA 30 MRT

Ooredoo Algeria sponsors inaugural Global Africa Tech 2026

Ooredoo Algeria has announced its sponsorship of the inaugural Global Africa Tech 2026 event from 28 to 30 March. It is organised by the ICT ministry and will bring together policymakers, telecom operators, technology providers, investors and innovators from across the continent. The event is expected to host high-level delegations from different African countries, alongside regional and international institutions, fostering dialogue on infrastructure development, investment strategies, and innovation ecosy

AFRICA 30 MRT

MTN appoints 5 new non-executive directors to group board, replaces South African chairman

MTN Group announced the appointment of five new non-executive directors to its board, saying their collective and diverse expertise and experience will enhance the group as it works to extend digital and financial inclusion in Africa. Herman Bosman, Ouma Rasethaba, Stephane Richard, Ignatius Sehoole and Saf Yeboah-Amankwah join on 31 March. It said Stan Miller and Nkululeko Sowazi will retire from the board on 29 May, having served since August 2016. Mike Harper will step down as chairman of MTN South Afric

AFRICA 30 MRT

Vodacom Group non-executive director Otty retires

Vodacom Group announced the retirement of John Otty, a non-executive director who will step down from the board with effect from 31 March. Nadia Benabdallah, who holds an MSc in Electrical Engineering (Communications), will replace Otty on the board with effect from 1 April. Benabdallah is Network Strategy and Engineering Director at Vodafone Group and is a board member of ICCREA Bank, GSMA, CableLabs and ORAN. She is a member of the Vodafone Technology Committee shaping the strategic direction of Vodafone'

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