ARTAO
A ARTAO trabalha com autoridades reguladoras nacionais de telecomunicações em 16 estados membros da África Ocidental para promover a adopção de regulamentos que estimulem o investimento em infra-estruturas de telecomunicações, forneçam serviços de comunicação mais acessíveis a mais cidadãos, permitam transacções económicas mais rápidas e seguras e facilitem um acesso mais amplo e fácil. aos serviços públicos. Juntos, trabalhamos para melhorar a regulamentação do sector das telecomunicações para a transformação económica e o desenvolvimento social de todas as comunidades na África Ocidental.
Tendências de regulação da economia digital e das telecomunicações
Atualizações ARTAO: Governos e Autoridades Reguladoras
MTN Uganda and PostBank complete SASE PoC
MTN Uganda and PostBank Uganda have reportedly completed a six-month proof of concept (POC) of the operator’s secure access service edge (SASE) business solution to power the bank’s digital transformation. According to TechAfrica News, PostBank said the SASE solution has enhanced its operational efficiency, network reliability, and customer experience by optimising connectivity, cost efficiency, and service delivery.
Morocco ministries tap Nokia and Ericsson to boost digital development
The Moroccan government has signed separate MoUs with Nokia and Ericsson to accelerate its Digital Morocco 2030 plan, with both vendors agreeing to contribute to digital talent development among other things.
PayPal and TerraPay unite to speed up cross-border transactions
Another initiative relevant to MEA mobile finance has been launched. This time global digital payments and commerce platform PayPal has announced a strategic partnership with TerraPay, a global money movement company, to enable real-time fund transfers for PayPal customers across the Middle East and Africa (MEA).
Nigeria is banking on AI, cybersecurity to lead Africa’s digital future
Nigeria’s tech ambitions were on full display this week at GITEX Africa in Morocco, where the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) pitched to the international audience a future shaped by artificial intelligence in Nigeria and cybersecurity, two pillars it hopes will define the country’s next phase of digital transformation.
MoU highlights need to boost Nigeria’s resilience against cyberthreats
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SecDojo, a cybersecurity training and upskilling company with headquarters in France, to strengthen the country’s resilience against cyberthreats through what are described as targeted capacity-building initiatives. The signing ceremony took place during this week’s GITEX Africa 2025 event in Marrakech, Morocco.
Elon Musk's Starlink gains more ground in Africa with Guinea-Bissau approval
Guinea-Bissau’s National Regulatory Authority for Information and Communication Technologies (ARN-TIC) has granted official approval for Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, to operate in the country. Guinea-Bissau’s National Regulatory Authority for Information and Communication Technologies (ARN-TIC) has granted official approval for Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, to operate in the country.
Ghana’s Government is Moving to Cut Mobile Data Costs
Minister George stressed that this initiative prioritizes citizens over telecom profits. While telcos are businesses, he said current pricing needs serious rethinking. The committee will explore ways to reduce costs or increase data bundles without raising prices. An unexpected but key player is the energy sector as electricity makes up about 80% of network operators’ costs. Coupled with currency instability and low competition, it’s clear why data remains expensive. The committee aims to tackle all these issues.
Google to drop country-specific domains for Search: What it means for users
Google has officially announced that traffic from all regional Search domains will soon be redirected to its main domain, google.com. This means users will no longer need to visit country-specific domains for search results. Even if users enter a local domain manually, they’ll be redirected to the global domain. According to a report by 9To5Google, the change aims to simplify the experience without affecting how Search works.
Frustration grows amid prolonged network glitch
They hiked tariffs by 50 per cent, but calls hardly go through. Text messages hang. Internet crawls at a snail’s pace. The situation is troubling and no end in sight. These are typical daily complaints of millions of telecom subscribers in Nigeria as they question when the ordeal will finally come to an end. In January, the federal government approved a 50 per cent tariff hike for telcos with the intention of bolstering infrastructure and service quality.
Businesses urged to rethink consumer connections in digital age
The Chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Ekeh, has urged businesses to fundamentally rethink their connection with consumers in the currently competitive digital landscape. He gave the advice at a recent industry forum hosted by Konga 103.7FM, where Ekeh presented his concept of the “Last Mile Takeover” as the strategy for achieving business triumph in Nigeria’s evolving commercial environment.
Ghana’s 5G launch must happen by June, Minister warns NGIC
Ghana’s Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George, says he’s not joking around. Next Generation Infrastructure Company (NGIC) must deliver on its promise to roll out 5G by June 2025.
How MTN Nigeria Took 65 PAU Postgraduate Students on Tour of it’s Facilities
In a bid to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world corporate experience, MTN Nigeria recently opened its doors to postgraduate students from Pan-Atlantic University’s (PAU) School of Media and Communication.
Rack Centre’s LGS2 12MW Data Centre, game-changer to revolutionise Nigeria’s digital landscape
Lagos, Nigeria- April 10, 2025. The newly commissioned LGS2 12MW IT Load Data Centre built by Rack Centre-West Africa’s leading Tier III carrier and cloud neutral data centre, has been described as the best-in-class and a game changer that would revolutionise Nigeria’s digital landscape.
NCC kicks off public campaign to protect Nigeria’s telecoms infrastructure
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a nationwide digital public sensitization campaign aimed at protecting Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) within the telecommunications space. The initiative which forms part of the Commission’s broader consumer education strategy, seeks to raise awareness and build collective responsibility among Nigerians to safeguard key digital assets.
Ghana set to introduce digital SIM re-registration in June
The Ghanaian government has announced the launch of a new, digital-first Sim card registration system in June. replacing previous registration methods with a streamlined process for efficiency and convenience for citizens. Communications minister Samuel Nartey George said the r new method will be queue-free.
They only know how to drain data’ – Telecom consumers lament tariff hike, poor network
Some telecommunication services consumers in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT have urged Mobile Network Operators to improve their services to match the recent hike in their tariffs. They made the call in separate interviews with NAN on Monday in Abuja. The subscribers said despite the increase in subscription rates mobile networks could remain epileptic for hours.
NITDA releases draft Standards for Digital Public Infrastructure in Nigeria, seeks public input
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially released the draft Technical Standards for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and is calling on the public to participate in the consultation process by reviewing and submitting feedback on the proposed framework.
Equinix to invest $140 million to expand internet access in Southern Nigeria
Equinix, the global data center provider that acquired Nigeria’s MainOne, will invest $140 million to expand digital infrastructure across southern Nigeria over the next two years, the company noted in a blog post shared with TechCabal. The investment includes a new data center in Port Harcourt and an expansion of its third data center in Lagos, marking a significant step toward decentralising the country’s internet capacity beyond Lagos.
Guinea wants to strengthen its partnership with France in the digital sector
The Guinean government wishes to intensify its collaboration with France to accelerate its digital transformation. The areas of this enhanced cooperation were discussed on Friday, April 11th. This took place during a meeting between Rose Pola Pricemou, Guinean Minister of Posts, Telecommunications, and the Digital Economy, and a delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD).
OmanSat receives licence to offer fixed broadband services
Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) says that Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has issued a decree approving a Category 1 telecoms license to Omani Space Communications Technologies (OmanSat) to provide fixed communications services.
Atualizações WATRA: Governos e Autoridades Reguladoras
Desenvolvimentos de Políticas Regulamentares
Fevereiro 27, 2025
Desenvolvimentos de Políticas Regulamentares
Janeiro 31, 2025
Desenvolvimentos de Políticas Regulamentares
Janeiro 20, 2025
SOBRE A ARTAO
A ARTAO foi criada em 2002 como resultado da necessidade de uma plataforma comum para os reguladores de telecomunicações e TIC na região da África Ocidental trocarem informações, partilharem melhores práticas e coordenarem as suas acções.
A ARTAO opera sob o quadro jurídico do Tratado da CEDEAO, da Lei Suplementar sobre Telecomunicações e TIC, do Protocolo sobre o Estabelecimento da ARTAO e da Constituição e Regulamento Interno da ARTAO.
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