Eutelsat Group has announced a new multi-year agreement with Q-KON, a satellite solutions and services provider, to expand Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services across Sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement will further accelerate the delivery of high-speed, low-latency connectivity to specialised and underserved businesses and communities, particularly in Southern Africa. The expanded agreement with Q-KON builds […]

Eutelsat has agreed a partnership with Clear Blue Technologies, a specialist in smart energy solutions. This collaboration will expand and improve connectivity solutions across Africa by launching power-efficient broadband services to support businesses, community WiFi networks, even in the most energy-constrained environments. In regions where access to stable electricity is a hurdle, the convergence of […]

Orange group has reported Q3 revenues rose 1.6 per cent compared with the third quarter of 2023 (+€153 million) thanks to growth in retail services (+2.5 per cent or +€185 million) and a smaller decline in wholesale services (-3.3 per cent or -€51 million), mainly related to higher unbundling and civil engineering rates in France […]

To mark Black History Month, Channelbox has launched two new channels from Africa: Nigbati and 4ACETV, available on Freeview UK channel 271.   4ACETV embraces the rich contributions of Black artists and musicians, celebrating their influence across genres like Afrobeat, Grime and RNB. The channel highlights diverse musical expressions and also serves as a reminder of the vital role […]

Azercosmos has entered into a strategic partnership with ABS, a global satellite operator. Through this partnership, Azercosmos will offer pay-TV services to customers in Nigeria and West Africa via ABS’s satellite network in an agreement that was formalised at IBC. Collaborating with ABS will open new business opportunities for Azercosmos, enabling it to generate additional […]

NovelSat, a specialist in content connectivity, has announced today that Gilat Telecom, a satellite services company operating mainly in Africa, will undertake a major expansion of a Tier-1 cellular network’s capacity and reach in Africa with NovelSat’s satellite modems. This initiative aims to significantly enhance high-speed connectivity for both existing and additional locations in Africa.  […]

Eutelsat and Bayobab have announced a multi-year agreement for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) capacity on Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation. This collaboration aims to address the connectivity needs for enterprises and cellular backhaul, providing solutions to enhance network performance and customer experience across the continent. Bayobab, the African digital and infrastructure service provider, will leverage Eutelsat’s OneWeb […]

Orange group has reported that Q2 2024 revenues rose 0.9 per cent compared with the Q2 2023 (+€85 million) thanks to growth in retail services (+2.4 per cent or +€182 million) and a smaller decline in wholesale services (-7.9 per cent or -€128 million), mainly related to higher unbundling and civil engineering rates in France […]

Students in the Film and TV Department in the Wits School of Arts (WSOA) are to benefit from a Netflix Creative Equity grant from the streaming platform. The Netflix grant will be used to develop creative digital infrastructure in the Department at Wits University and will provide students with state-of-the-art equipment in their learning and […]

The mining industry has been earmarked as one of the key drivers of economic growth across the African continent as the industry commits to digitisation, moving from traditional technologies to embrace modern advancements. Avanti Communications, a multi-orbit provider of fully integrated connectivity services, says that the crucial role of satellite technology should not be underestimated […]