Author: Akin Naphtal

Evergy, Ericsson and Burns & McDonnell have launched a new private LTE (PLTE) core and radio access network (RAN) to help enable grid modernization efforts at Evergy, a U.S. investor-owned utility, in record time. The project created one unified network capable of supporting an array of both known and future-focused use cases to modernize the grid, increasing reliability and safety while decreasing latency for mission-critical applications. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and Topeka, Kansas, Evergy awarded the project to Ericsson in March 2022 with 20 PLTE sites planned in the initial deployment for 2022 to support a smart grid. With…

Subtonomy, the leading Network Experience Platform provider in the Nordics, has announced that it will be attending AfricaCom in South Africa (8-10 November 2022) to bring its world-class digital customer support offering to Africa. The African digital revolution It’s time to reappraise Africa’s place in the global digital market. Long held back by affordability and availability issues, the advent of cheaper smartphones and ubiquitous, higher capacity mobile networks have provided a huge springboard for growth. Young, internet-savvy Africans are optimistic and opportunistic about tech, utilizing it as a platform for their creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and thirst for education. Already the…

MTN Group has announced that the network will host an Africa-first virtual concert in Ubuntuland, Africa’s metaverse. In February this year, MTN Group became the first African company to purchase land in Ubuntuland with a vision to create dedicated environments for creating unique immersive experiences for its customers. “The MTN Group’s presence in the African metaverse will be known as altMTN. altMTN allows us to further support our ambition to lead digital platforms and support African innovation, and will, over time feature live events, shopping, gaming and learning,” says Bernice Samuels, Executive: Group Marketing at MTN Group. “To welcome everyone…

Vodafone and NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) agreed to cooperate to bring the benefits of open radio access networks (Open RAN) to a wider operator and vendor community. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed today, Vodafone and DOCOMO agreed to cooperate towards harmonizing mobile operator system integration and test processes including testing criteria and experiences to create common test scripts, a series of software instructions needed to conduct a test. This uniform approach to testing will mean that vendors can avoid repetition when dealing with multiple operators, saving them time, capital outlays, and resources, also making sure the industry delivers,…

Ericsson and Vodafone Türkiye have announced the successful commercial deployment of the Ericsson Security Manager (ESM) on Vodafone Türkiye’s network. The project has played a critical role in increasing the security automation of Vodafone Türkiye’s network and efficiently maintaining and strengthening their network security posture. ESM has supported Vodafone Türkiye to address its security management needs by increasing automation, visibility, and control. It will provide Vodafone Türkiye with automated security management, compliance monitoring and ensuring consistent security policies across the network at all times. The evolving mobile networks serve as a backbone for a digital society and minimize the risks…

The ICT solutions provider, Comsys swept five awards at the 12th Ghana Information Technology and Telecom Awards (GITTA). Comsys went home with three organisational awards and an individual award, namely ISP of Year, Enterprise Solutions Provider of the Year, Excellence in Customer Services (B2B) while Funmi Lamptey and Jonathan Lamptey were listed among the Top 20 TECH Leaders , a newly created ranking for leading IT experts driving excellence in the industry. It was 10th consecutive time since 2013 that the ICT solutions firm was winning that award having positioned its self as an industry leader within the enterprise solutions…

Driving the need for this investment is the increasingly rapid pace of digital transformation worldwide – a trend that chafes against the World Bank’s talent deficit forecast of 10 million people to 2027. More than 170 countries have announced digital strategies (https://bit.ly/3CSIndP), and digital transformation is seen as the key to improving GDP and productivity. It is a key focus for industries including ICT, finance, manufacturing and agriculture. The talent shortage is most pronounced in Asia but is also a concern internationally for the ICT community, governments, employers and workers. According to the International Labor Organization (https://bit.ly/3sbJDnJ), the “lack of skilled labor will…

Pan-African cryptocurrency leader, Yellow Card has made another significant stride in the industry, becoming the first cryptocurrency company on the continent to be granted a Virtual Asset Service Provider licence to operate in Botswana. The licence, in accordance with Section 11 of the Virtual Asset Act, 2022, was issued by the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority [NBFIRA] on the 29th of September 2022 and will become the standard for crypto operations in the country. Chris Maurice, CEO and co-founder of Yellow Card, says that this is a monumental moment for the company, its customers, investors and the crypto industry as…

Mastercard and Cellulant have partnered to allow millions of Cellulant customers across Africa to shop and pay online with global merchants wherever Mastercard is accepted. The Mastercard virtual payment solution, linked to Cellulant’s payment gateway – Tingg, can unlock a host of opportunities for consumers, whether they have a bank account or not. Consumers will be able to shop from well-known global digital commerce brands, paying quickly and securely for leisure shopping, travel, accommodation, entertainment, streaming services and more, while in their home countries or travelling abroad. The announcement comes as digital commerce and online shopping is thriving across Africa…

Through its partnership with local telecom provider More, CBA will offer retail and business customers access to discounted 4G and 5G mobile SIM plans. It comes as new research reveals almost three in four Aussies feel that their mobile plan is an unavoidable expense. To support millions of Aussies with the cost of living and help them manage their essential and ongoing expenses, Commonwealth Bank and its partner, local telecom provider More, are now offering retail and business customers discounted 4G and 5G mobile SIM plans. From today, all CBA retail customers who sign up to More using a CBA…