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SA finally has a broadband map – and it reveals where the gaps are

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Why Low-Band Spectrum Matters More in Africa Than Anywhere Else

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Hybrid by design: Wireless central to SA’s connectivity future

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Amazon Leo signals year-end availability of services in SA

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Showdown looms as Telkom fights for fibre control in estates

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SA eases ownership rules, opening door for Starlink and other foreign operators

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OTF Africa 2025 maps the shift to AI-native telco operations

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Microwave Connectivity and MVNO Growth Drive South Africa’s Telecom Evolution in 2025

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The rise of satellites in telecoms

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COMRiC – Communications Risk Information Centre: Telecommunications Sector Report 2025

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Vodacom/Maziv merger approval a pivotal milestone in telecoms evolution

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Filling the technology gaps in Africa’s tower industry

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Vodacom commits R620m to boost Mpumalanga connectivity

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MTN SA invests R220m in ECape network infrastructure

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From Speed to Experience: How Ookla is Redefining Network Performance Metrics

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Harnessing IoT for Smart Cities in Africa: Telecom’s Role in Urban Transformation

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Applying agentic AI to telecoms

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South Africa’s second-best mobile network doesn’t have any towers

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Good news about cellphone towers in South Africa

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African Telcos Expand into Underserved Areas Amid Starlink Rivalry

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Nigeria to Build 7,000 Telecom Towers to Bridge Connectivity Gap

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YOA launches larger optical fibre cable factory at Dube TradePort

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Green light for Vumatel deal to acquire Herotel

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Seacom ropes in Q-KON to boost LEO satellite services

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Network function virtualisation: Reshaping the network landscape

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Google Cloud offers free cyber security training in SA

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What’s behind NAP Africa’s unprecedented 5Tbps traffic surge?

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African Telcos expand into under-served areas amid Starlink rivalry

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AfricaCom 2024 Post-Event Report: A Showcase of African Innovation and Global Collaboration

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By 2025, A Global Telecom Consortium Will Scale Network APIs

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Vodacom Business accelerates the growth of smart cities in South Africa

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Creating Robust 5G SA Core Signaling Through Synergy

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Transparent solar glass for generating power from building facades launched in South Africa

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Reports

2025 vs 2026 Mobile Industry Checkpoint: Has Anything Actually Changed for Africa?

TechAfrica News analyses the 2025 and 2026 Mobile Economy reports, focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa and MENA. It highlights subscriber growth…

 Mobile Economy report 2026

The report, produced by GSMA, highlights key trends shaping the mobile ecosystem, the impact of the mobile industry, policies required…

Telecommunications 2025: Growth, challenges and opportunities

A Creamer Media report that highlights steady growth, regulatory change and continued digital transformation. The price of the report has…

Pushing telcos’ AI envelope on capital decisions - McKinsey

Reduce capital intensity, and use AI-driven decision-making to overhaul procurement practices and network design and deployment.

2025 telecommunications industry outlook

Approaches to gen AI, 6G, new technologies and M&A - Deloitte

Report on 5G Preparedness and Relevant Use Cases in Africa

The ATU report evaluates the readiness of African countries to roll out and utilise 5G networks across the continent -…

South Africa Telecoms Market Report

BuddeCom – December 2024