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- 31 Aug 2020
ATU Launches Africa Innovations Challenge 2020
The Africa Telecommunication Union (ATU) has launched the ATU Africa Innovations Challenge 2020; a competition designed to identify and support young African innovators who have developed mobile…
- 15 Jun 2020
ATU, Ericsson Sign MoU to Accelerate Growth of ICT in Africa
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ericsson to help fast track roll out of technology across the continent. According to ATU, a specialized…
- 4 Oct 2020
Mozilla Partners ATU to Promote Rural ICT Connectivity in Africa
A project aimed to promote rural ICT connectivity in the African region has been established by Mozilla and the African Telecommunications Union (ATU). Mr John Omo, secretary-general of ATU A…
- 22 Apr 2021
Proposed New Measures by ATU and Ericsson Set to Expand Africa’s ICT Space
African Countries and telecommunications stakeholders have launched the first set of ATU spectrum recommendations that focus on transforming Africa into a knowledge economy through the development of…
- 15 Sept 2021
Nokia and ATU to Speed Up Digital Transformation and Knowledge Economy in Africa
Nokia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) to drive digital transformation and the knowledge economy for socio-economic development across the continent.
- 12 Feb 2021
AFRINC, ATU Commit to Stable, Robust Internet in Africa
The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) and the Africa Telecommunications Union (ATU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a stable and robust internet in Africa. The two…
- 24 Sept 2015
Huawei, ATU Ink Deal on Tech Development in Africa
Huawei and the African Telecommunication Union (ATU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing information and communication technology (ICT) capability and literacy in…
- 14 Aug 2025
ATU, AFRINIC Urge Governments, Regulators to Develop Internet Resilience Framework
As Africa continues to face internet disruptions, telecom leaders have urged governments and regulators to embrace and implement a Model Framework for Building Regional Internet Resilience. The…
- 25 May 2017
Poor Use of Spectrum for IMT Worries ATU
Africa has the highest amount of spectrum available for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) systems, but has been using it, on average, at half its capacity said Kezias Mwale,…
- 30 Jul 2026
ATU Summit Ends in Abuja with Landmark Declaration to Eradicate Continental Digital Divide
African ministers responsible for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have adopted the 2026 Abuja Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa, committing member states to accelerate…
- 19 Jul 2018
Nigeria Nominates Dr. Hussani For Africa Telecom Union Secretary General
The federal government of Nigeria has fielded Dr. Abubakar Sadiq Hussani as its candidate for the position of secretary-general of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) in the forthcoming ATU…
- 24 Jul 2026
GSMA Supports Abuja Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa, Joins Partners to Launch ATLAS Umoja
The GSMA supports the Abuja Ministerial Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa by Ministers and Heads of Delegation at the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of…
- 7 Sept 2012
Why We Bombed GSM Facilities- Boko Haram
The Jama'atu Ahlis Sunnah Lidda'awati Wal Jihad, also known as Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the series of bombings of telecommunication facilities in Borno, Yobe, Kano and Bauchi states…
- 21 Jul 2026
Why Africa's Top ICT Ministers Are Gathering in Abuja This Week
Nigeria will host telecommunications, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and digital economy ministers from across Africa for the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications…
- 20 Jul 2026
NCC Urges African Unity Ahead of ITU 2026 Conference, Calls for Stronger Telecom Collaboration
Nigerian Communications Commission has urged African countries to adopt a unified and technically coordinated position ahead of the 2026 International Telecommunication Union Conference, saying…
- 26 Jul 2026
Nigeria Pushes for United African Front Ahead of Global Telecoms Elections
Nigeria has called for greater unity among African nations to advance shared priorities and strengthen the continent's influence in international decision-making, especially with Africa seeking a…
- 19 Dec 2022
Qualcomm Unveils Africa Innovation Platform
Qualcomm Incorporated has announced the launch of the Africa Innovation Platform, a suite of mentorship, education, and training programs created to support the development of Africa’s emerging…
- 10 Nov 2024
Gwandu Urges African Countries to Unite for 600MHz Spectrum Allocations
Dr. Bashir Gwandu, former Acting Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and former EVC/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), has…
- 29 Jan 2015
GSMA Urges Africa to Secure Mobile Broadband Future @ WRC-15
Mortimer Hope, director, Spectrum and Public Policy Africa, GSMA, said that Africa has a rare opportunity to secure the future of the mobile Internet at the ITU’s World Radiocommunication Conference…
- 6 Sept 2013
47 African Countries Agree on Frequency Coordination for Digital Switchover
Frequency coordination negotiations have succeeded in setting up the mechanism to deploy digital television in 47 Sub-Saharan African countries. The consolidation of national plans to…
- 22 Jul 2026
NCC Calls for Stronger African Regulatory Collaboration on Digital Governance
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for stronger collaboration among African telecommunications and communications regulators to enhance the use of data, evidence and market…
- 7 Feb 2024
Telecom Regulators Seek Deployment of a Single Emergency Number
Telecommunications regulators across Africa have called for the implementation of a single emergency number across the continent. The regulators met in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of the African…
- 27 Jan 2015
NCC Defends Shutdown of APC’s Fund Raising Platform
Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Monday said the commission banned the All Progressives Congress (APC) from using telecommunications service…
- 12 Jun 2013
CBN Asks Banks to Report Boko Haram, Other Terrorists Deals
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered banks in the country to report all transactions involving Boko Haram and Ansaru, the radical sects recently proscribed by the federal government. In a letter…
- 4 Mar 2016
Nigeria Still Haven for Telecom Investors- Danbatta
With over 107 percent teledensity for voice segment of telecommunications services already achieved in Nigeria, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) and CEO, Nigerian…
- 17 Dec 2025
Qualcomm Completes Third Edition of Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program
Qualcomm Technologies Inc. has announced the successful completion of its third annual Make in Africa (QMIA) Startup Mentorship Program, marked by the virtual Make in Africa Finale 2025. The…
- 13 Mar 2014
Experts to Tackle Terrorism, Cyber Crime, Others At Securex 2014
Security experts are set to tackle the endemic issues on terrorism; cyber security; border, port and airport; counter intelligence, among others at this year’s security exhibition and conference…
- 28 Apr 2022
NCC Moves to Strengthen Colocation, Infrastructure Sharing Market Segment
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced the process of conducting a study to assess the current level of competition in the colocation and infrastructure sharing (CIS) segment of…
- 21 Oct 2022
GSMA MWC Africa to Explore Connectivity, Fintech
GSMA MWC Africa will bring together a variety of industry sectors, business leaders and policymakers with the region’s mobile ecosystem over a packed three-day agenda for the first in-person edition…
- 3 Feb 2023
NBC Fines Arise TV, TVC N2m over Breach of Broadcast Code
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Arise News TV and TVC N2 million each for allegedly breaching the national broadcasting code in the countdown to the 2023 general elections. Balarabe…