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By Nhlanhla Muthe Orange Marine’s new generation of cable ships will boost the resilience of Africa’s undersea networks, reinforcing the continent’s place in the global digital economy while cutting emissions by 20%. Orange Marine, the submarine cable subsidiary of global telecoms giant Orange, has announced the construction of two next-generation cable ships aimed at securing and strengthening digital infrastructure across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East (EMEA). The inve

MTN CEO Ralph Mupita has hailed the GSMA’s new affordable smartphone initiative as a “game changer” for Africa, urging governments and OEMs to make 4G devices accessible to all. The digital leap could bring tens of millions of Africans online and accelerate the continent’s digital economy. By Nhlanhla Muthe , Senior Writer MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita (right) has called for Africa’s $30 smartphone revolution to be a catalyst in closing the continent’s digital divi

By Dumisani Sigogo The initiative, which is part of the GSMA Handset Affordability Coalition, aims to advance digital inclusion across the continent by lowering the cost of smartphone ownership. A new industry-wide initiative has been unveiled today in Rwanda aiming to boost digital inclusion by lowering barriers to smartphone ownership in Africa The industry body of telcos, the GSMA, in collaboration with six of Africa’s largest mobile operators – Airtel, Axian Telecom, Ethi