(Ecofin agency) – Each weekend, the editorial staff of Ecofin reminds you of the main information of the week in the digital sector in Africa, as well as their implications.
Guinea examines a PPP for digital addressing with the Findme start-up
The Guinean government has started discussions with the Findme start-up this week in order to set up a digital address system for the Post Office. The proposed solution aims to improve the identification of geographic locations throughout the territory, thus facilitating the distribution of packages, including in the most remote areas. No agreement has yet been signed between the two parties.
Niger: Starlink gets closer to the populations
Ninetec Ninetec launched this week the marketing of Starlink services in Niger this week. This should allow the Internet service provider by American satellite to get closer to the Nigerian populations, which could promote the adoption of the service on a market where it will be in competition with telecom operators and local ISPs.
Identification of SIM cards: Chadian telecom operators threatened with sanctions
In Chad, telecom operators are exposed to heavy sanctions on the part of the government if they do not comply with the legal obligations in matters of identification of subscribers. The executive considers that the sale of unidentified cards constitutes a direct threat to national security, in a context of accelerated digital transformation marked by an increasing adoption of electronic communications services.
High speed: Algeria plans to gradually abandon copper by the end of 2027
The Algerian government plans to eliminate the copper network for the supply of internet at home by 2027. The executive wants to generalize the fiber optics, more efficient, to support growing demand in capacity and meet new consumption needs of households and businesses in a context of transformation.
Morocco and Ethiopia explore cooperation tracks in cybersecurity and AI
Morocco and Ethiopia plan to collaborate in the fields of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. The discussions initiated last week notably focused on sharing experience in protection of critical infrastructure as well as AI applications in intelligence, surveillance or automation.
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