Mobile operators locked out as Icasa opens 900MHz of spectrum

Mobile operators locked out as Icasa opens 900MHz of spectrum

Communications regulator Icasa has gazetted the final regulations on the use of “innovation spectrum”, formally settling one of the most contested questions in South African spectrum policy. In terms of the newly published final regulations, the lower 6GHz band (5.925-6.425GHz) will be licence-exempt and available to wireless internet service providers (Wisps), Wi-Fi deployments, private networks…

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Africa: Planes, Trains and Pandemics – Lessons From Covid-19 About Travel Risks Posed By Hantavirus and Ebola

Africa: Planes, Trains and Pandemics – Lessons From Covid-19 About Travel Risks Posed By Hantavirus and Ebola

International travel volumes have now fully recovered from the downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the upcoming World Cup poised to drive a surge in Canadian tourism, recent hantavirus and Ebola virus outbreaks remind us of the need to effectively manage travel-related public health risks in a world on the move. Both outbreaks underscore how…

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Wonga takes the highest accolade of the night at the 2026 Africa Tech Week Awards

Wonga takes the highest accolade of the night at the 2026 Africa Tech Week Awards

Wonga was honoured with the Africa Tech: Technology Company of the Year award at the 2026 Africa Tech Week Awards for its exemplary use of technology. Wonga has successfully modernised the lending process, significantly improving customer outcomes and demonstrating responsible, scalable growth. The company is recognised for its consistently brilliant approach, presenting the loan process…

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Africa: Nairobi Summit Explores Africa’s Sustainability, Food Security Challenges

Africa: Nairobi Summit Explores Africa’s Sustainability, Food Security Challenges

Nairobi — Leaders from the private sector, NGOs and development organisations gathered in Nairobi for the Geopolitics of Sustainability in Africa Summit to discuss food security, climate transition and Africa’s economic resilience. The forum highlighted Africa’s push to move beyond raw material exports towards value-added manufacturing, resilient intra-African trade and sustainable economic transformation, amid concerns…

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Liquid, Microsoft unveil mobile digital lab for North West youth

Liquid, Microsoft unveil mobile digital lab for North West youth

Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Microsoft and the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies have launched a solar-powered mobile digital lab at the Royal Bafokeng Institute to equip young people in the North West with digital and AI skills for the modern economy. (Image: Supplied) Liquid Intelligent Technologies has partnered with Microsoft and SA’s Department of Communications…

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Africa: Nairobi Summit Explores Africa’s Sustainability, Food Security Challenges

Africa: Türkiye Reaffirms Commitment to Africa On Africa Day

The Republic of Türkiye has reaffirmed its growing partnership and solidarity with African nations as the continent commemorates Africa Day 2026, marking another milestone in diplomatic, economic, and cultural relations between Türkiye and African countries. In a statement issued on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye congratulated African nations and peoples on the…

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