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- 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…
- 21 Aug 2019
Buhari Tasks African Telecoms Regulators on e-Fraud, Cyber Attacks
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged African telecoms regulators to tackle the menace of cyber-attacks and electronic or e-fraud within the continent. He said the time has come for the…
- 15 Aug 2019
NCC to Host African Telecom Regulators in Abuja
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will on Tuesday host the 54-member nations of African Union (AU) on how regulatory activities of member states can be integrated for seamless connectivity…
- 1 Sept 2016
Standard Bank Predicts Increased M&A Activity in African Telecom, Media
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, is partnering with international news and events provider TMT Finance for the inaugural TMT Finance Africa in Lagos 2016 Conference, which is bringing…
- 8 Jun 2009
African Telecoms Growth to Persist, Says Ernst & Young
Ernst and Young reports that telecommunications has transformed Africa to the fastest growing mobile market in the world, and even with the current economic downturn, it is expected that the region…
- 2 Oct 2013
Ghana Hosts Regional Prep Meeting for ITU World Telecom Development Conference
The Regional Preparatory Meeting for Africa, ahead of ITU’s World Telecommunication Development Conference 2014, opened yesterday in Accra, Ghana, to access the ongoing implementation of the…
- 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…
- 17 Oct 2013
NCC @ CATCO, Calls for Consumers Satisfaction
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has moved motion for the close examination of some consumer related issues peculiar to African countries as the foremost Conference of African Telecom…
- 30 Mar 2009
Wafict Congress 2009 to Fuel Telecom Growth
West African Information and Communications Technology Congress (Wafict Congress 2009), a conference of information and communications technology, experts will focus on how new technologies can be…
- 22 Aug 2019
NCC Urges Regulators to Prioritise Consumer Protection
Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has charged telecom regulators on the African continent to prioritise consumer protection by putting in place…
- 14 Jul 2015
Global Investment Surges in Africa’s Telecoms Industry
The international telecoms community regards Africa as an area of high value for new business. Africa’s telecoms industry forms a vital component to the country’s economic growth, affecting all…
- 24 May 2017
MainOne Says Improved Investments to Drive Data Explosion in Africa
Ms. Funke Opeke, CEO of MainOne joined experts at the International Telecoms Week conference in Chicago who highlighted the need to accelerate investment in Africa to facilitate the continent’s…
- 26 Apr 2010
Wafict Congress Organizers Line Up Star Speakers
Following an exceptional outing in 2009, organisers of the conference, IT & Telecom Digest, working in conjunction with the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation, have announced a…
- 4 Dec 2013
NCC Enlightens Consumers on Complaint Procedures
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced consumers’ enlightenment campaign to ease the challenges faced by telecom subscribers Although, NCC has intensified efforts towards consumer…
- 19 Jun 2012
NCC Hosts Conferences on EMF Exposure & Health, MNP
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will between June 27- 28, host the first West African Conference on EMF Exposure and Health, in Lagos. The conference is coming against the backdrop of…
- 13 Nov 2018
MTN to Offer Mobile Banking in Nigeria Next Year
MTN Group will apply for a mobile banking licence in Nigeria and plans to launch the service there next year, its CEO said on Tuesday, further embedding the South African telecoms company in its…
- 5 Nov 2013
Most Powerful Solar Chargers Yet to Launch at AfricaCom
Featuring ground-breaking technology and an affordable cost structure that quickly turns to profitability for telecoms, World Panel Inc., launch a suite of powerful handheld solar chargers at…
- 8 Mar 2010
CTO, IT & Telecom Digest Ink Partnership on WAFICT 2010
The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) is to join forces with Africa’s foremost ICT Magazine, IT & Telecom Digest, to organise the 2nd Annual West African ICT Congress 2010…
- 17 Aug 2017
Ogunsanya to Lead Discourse on Africa Business at 57th NBA Conference
Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Airtel Nigeria, has been listed among important thought leaders in the corporate and government circles that will speak at…
- 21 May 2018
Terrestrial Fibre Still Mother of all Bottlenecks in Africa - Experts
Experts at the Africa Session of the International Telecoms Week conference in Chicago have described terrestrial fibre constraints as the mother of all bottlenecks hindering increased Internet…
- 18 Nov 2015
Eutelsat in Talks to Expand its African Broadband Connectivity
Leading European satellite operator Eutelsat is negotiating with a range of distributors to underpin an African broadband strategy targeting an untapped market of millions seeking Internet…
- 27 Aug 2015
Internet Local Content in Africa Increases by 50%
There have seen an increase in local content hosted within Africa, from 20% in 2012 to 50% this year, signalling the improvement of infrastructure on the continent, according to Networking firm…
- 20 Aug 2019
FG Seeks Bigger Roles for Telcos in Economic Growth
President Muhammadu Buhari says the telecommunications sector contributed 10 per cent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2019. Mr Buhari said this at the 2019…
- 8 Sept 2017
Nigeria Eyes $4bn Tech Transfer, FG Allays Fear of Indians Hijacking Industry
Nigeria is to experience huge technology transfer of over $4 billion from India as the governments of both countries rekindle long standing relationships at the third Indo-Africa ICT Expo which…
- 20 Oct 2008
Huawei Supports International Contact Centre Conference
In response to the increased interest in the West African market in contact centre implementation and business techniques, Aitec Africa has announced it will be holding the West African Customer…
- 13 May 2014
MainOne Leads African Brand @ ITW 2014
MainOne, leading provider of innovative telecom services and network solutions for businesses in West Africa is shining the spotlight on Africa at the International Telecommunications Week (ITW) 2014…
- 19 May 2008
Nigeria heads AU Ministers Bureau on ICT
John Odey, minister of Information and Communications, has in Cairo, Egypt, emerged the chairperson of the Bureau of African Ministers of Communications and Information Technologies under the…
- 11 Mar 2014
MainOne Backs WCA Education Network
MainOne, Nigeria’s leading provider of innovative telecom services and network solutions for businesses in West Africa, is a proud sponsor of the premier West Africa conference on educational…
- 3 Nov 2014
Huawei Honoured @ WAFICT as 'Best Technology Vendor' in Nigeria
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has received the ''Best Technology Vendor Award' by West Africa Information& Communication…
- 24 Jun 2013
Nigeria’s Okere @ Economist Conference, Wants Proper Channeling on Africa’s Energy
Mr. Austin Okere, founder and CEO of the Computer Warehouse Group (CWG), and entrepreneur in residence (EIR) has cautioned that Africa’s youthful population could either bring a democratic dividend…