Top 10 African Countries by Number of Mobile Phone Subscriptions

According to a report from Ecofin Agency, Nigeria leads African countries with 164.9 million mobile subscriptions. Ethiopia, with a total of 85.4 million mobile subscriptions, ranks fifth based on figures available for December 2024. Read more here to find out which ten African countries have the highest number of mobile phone subscriptions.

Ethiopia Rolls Out its National e-Services Portal Nationwide

Ethiopian authorities have announced the nationwide rollout of MESOB (Modern Ethiopian Service for Organized Benefits), the public administration's multi-service digital platform. MESOB integrates multiple channels, such as web portals, mobile applications, and physical counters, with the aim of simplifying access to public services. The platform is part of a broader reform structured around seven pillars, including the modernization of human resources, inclusive governance, results-based performance, and public ethics. To read more click here

Safaricom Ethiopia Expands 4G Nationwide

Safaricom Ethiopia has taken a step forward in combining connectivity and compassion with the official relaunch of its network in Arbaminch City as part of its 4G expansion across the country. The 4G expansion not only enhances digital infrastructure in the Gamo Zone but also highlights the telco’s growing social footprint through a strategic partnership with Mary Joy Ethiopia, a well-established NGO that supports vulnerable women and children. For more information click this link.

How Mobile Money Continues to Remain Impactful

The GSMA recently released its State of the Industry Mobile Money Report, looking at how the sector has grown in the past year. Mobile money has of course been one of the major success stories for the industry in emerging markets, and we’ve certainly found in the past that reports of its death have been greatly exaggerated. For more information read the full article.

Ethiopia: Two Years After the Liberalization of Telecoms, Prices have Fallen by 70%

Mobile service costs in Ethiopia are now in line with the recommendations of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), falling below 2% of monthly gross national income (GNI) per capita. In 2017, they still represented nearly 12% of GNI. This transformation is the result of the liberalization of the telecoms market, initiated in October 2022 with the launch of Safaricom’s commercial activities. According to the Global Mobile Phone Association (GSMA), the price of telecoms services has decreased by 70% in the country. Today, Ethiopia offers some of the most affordable telecoms rates in the East African sub-region.

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Wi-Fi Goes Long Range on New WiLo Approach

Wi-Fi Goes Long Range on New WiLo Approach

The new technique could underpin agricultural sensor networks and smart cities. Researchers have developed a hybrid technology that would combine Wi-Fi with the Long Range (LoRa) networking protocol, yielding a new long-distance wireless concept called WiLo. The research team has designed their proposed WiLo tech to be used on existing Wi-Fi and LoRa hardware. Researchers have developed a hybrid technology that would combine Wi-Fi with the Long Range (LoRa) networking protocol, yielding a new long-distance wireless concept called WiLo. The research team has designed their proposed WiLo tech to be used on existing Wi-Fi and LoRa hardware.

The advance may find applications in Internet of Things (IoT) technologies–such as networks of long-range sensors used in agriculture or smart cities.

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Feature: Is it time to make the leap to 5G-Advanced?

A panel of telecoms experts examined the state of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) and why it is important during Mobile World Live’s latest topic panel, with the executives highlighting new capabilities enabling operators to capitalise on fresh use cases to drive revenue.

The panellists backed 5G-A upgrades to fuel new levels of network automation to reduce costs and improve reliability, and help drive the evolution to 6G in the coming years. For more click here