Airtel Africa picks Nokia to build cross-continent fiber highway

Kampala, Uganda — Airtel Africa has chosen Nokia to build a new high-capacity terrestrial fiber network that will connect countries across East and Central Africa, a move expected to strengthen regional connectivity and close long-standing digital gaps, especially for landlocked nations such as Uganda. The network, part of Airtel Africa’s fiber service known as Telesonic,…

New alliance targets Rwanda’s digital divide with free internet and skills training

Kigali, Rwanda — In a move aimed at advancing Rwanda’s digital transformation agenda, Airtel Africa Foundation has entered into a partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA), and Cisco to strengthen digital skills development across the country. The collaboration, under the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative, focuses on closing the…

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