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Huawei has begun a four-year initiative to train 100,000 Ghanaians in digital technologies under the government’s One Million Coders Programme (OMCP).

The training will cover Cloud Computing, Datacom, 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Security and Access Technologies, supporting efforts to build a skilled workforce for Ghana’s digital economy.

The programme began on August 31, 2026, with a Training of Trainers (ToT) session focused on Data Communication. Selected trainers are being equipped with technical and teaching skills so they can train more participants across the country.

Successful participants will receive joint certification from Huawei and the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MOCDTI) and can become certified OMCP trainers.

The initiative builds on Huawei’s existing digital skills programmes in Ghana, including Women in Tech, ICT Academy and Seeds for the Future.

Source : www.graphic.com.gh

South Sudan is seeking Huawei’s support to accelerate the digitalisation of public services and strengthen the country’s ICT infrastructure.

Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services Minister Ateny Wek Ateny held discussions with Huawei Vice-President for Global Public Business Eric Ma in Hangzhou, China, exploring potential collaboration in e-governance, smart cities, energy solutions and the development of a national data hub in Juba.

The engagement signals renewed relations between South Sudan and Huawei following tensions that began in 2014, when government officials accused the company of hacking government emails and forging documents. Despite the fallout, Huawei continued supporting digital initiatives in the country, including connecting schools to the internet and refurbishing laboratories.

Relations improved after Ateny and Huawei South Sudan CEO Wang Shibo took office in 2025. Their discussions in Juba in early 2026 focused on bridging the digital divide, establishing a national data hub and transforming Juba into a smart city.

The latest engagement further highlights South Sudan’s efforts to leverage technology partnerships to expand digital public services and modernise its infrastructure.

Source : www.itweb.africa

Huawei Cloud has launched CodeArts Agent in Singapore, an AI-powered coding tool designed to support software development beyond basic code generation and completion.

The platform features 16 specialised AI agents covering key stages of development, including requirements analysis, architecture design, coding, testing, debugging and code review.

CodeArts Agent can generate code and unit tests, answer software development questions and analyse codebases containing tens of millions of lines, helping developers work with complex and existing systems.

The launch forms part of Huawei Cloud’s broader Agentic AI strategy in the Asia-Pacific region, with plans to introduce additional AI agent products and solutions across Singapore and other markets.

Huawei Cloud has also introduced a Singapore CodeArts Agent Early Bird Program, offering eligible enterprise users three months of complimentary Professional Edition access, local expert coaching and enablement support.

The company said the initiative aims to help businesses adopt AI-driven software development and integrate agent-based tools into existing engineering workflows.

Source : itbrief.asia

MTN Group recorded strong financial growth in the first half of 2026, with constant-currency service revenue rising 17.5% to R115 billion and EBITDA before once-off items increasing by nearly a quarter to R56 billion.

Growth was driven by strong performances from MTN Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon, while MTN South Africa recorded a 1.5% increase in service revenue.

The Group also advanced plans to acquire the remaining shares in tower company IHS Holdings, with the transaction expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to outstanding regulatory approvals. Under conditional approvals, MTN will sell a 30% stake in IHS Nigeria to local Nigerian investors.

MTN has also launched a share buyback programme involving approximately 31 million shares worth up to R6 billion. The programme forms part of its Ambition 2030 shareholder remuneration framework, which targets returning 40% to 60% of equity free cash flow through dividends and buybacks.

MTN invested nearly R20 billion in capital expenditure during the first half of the year to expand its mobile network, connect more homes and modernise its IT infrastructure.

As of June 2026, MTN served 317.7 million customers across 19 markets, including more than 179 million active data users. Its fintech business also expanded, with 70.8 million active Mobile Money users and transaction value increasing by more than a third to US$330 billion.

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita said strong commercial momentum across the company’s markets was translating into higher earnings, cash flow and shareholder returns.

Source : www. techafricanews.com

The Board Chair of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Ms. Mavis A. Ampah, has inaugurated a twelve-member Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) at the NCA Tower to facilitate the amicable resolution of disputes among stakeholders within the industry.  

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Director General of the NCA, Rev. Ing. Edmund Y. Fianko, highlighted the importance of the DRC to the NCA’s regulatory mandate. He highlighted that Sections 84 and 85, as enshrined in the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775), enjoin the NCA and its Board to establish a dispute resolution process and a Dispute Resolution Committee respectively to resolve disputes amongst its stakeholders. 

He explained that the Committee is critical to ensuring that disputes are addressed through established procedures and in a manner that promotes confidence in the regulatory process. He expressed confidence that the experience and expertise of the members would contribute significantly to the work of the Committee. 

The Board Chair of the NCA, Ms. Mavis Ampah, in delivering her remarks, highlighted the importance of the Committee in supporting the NCA’s mandate to effectively resolve disputes within the communications industry. 

She noted that the composition of the Committee reflected a balance of expertise, gender and collective experience required to effectively discharge its responsibilities. “The work of the Committee is important to the NCA’s role in addressing disputes between service providers as well as disputes involving service providers and consumers, and I urge members to bring their respective expertise and experience to bear on the work of the Committee and discharge their responsibilities with fairness and integrity,” she said.  

The newly inaugurated Committee comprises: 

1. Mr. George Sarpong – Chairperson
2. Alhaji Ibrahim Abdul-Rauf Tanko
3. Mr. Eric Yaw Nsarkoh
4. Ms. Farida Bedwei
5. Mr. Mohammed Alhassan
6. Ms. Clara Pinkrah-Sam
7. Ms. Peggy Addo
8. Mr. Prince Hari Crystal
9. Ms. Anita Abena Asante
10. Mr. Robert Apaya
11. Mr. Yaw Berhene Bonsu
12. Mr. Bernard Amissah-Ocran
13. Ms. Grace Prempeh
14. Mr. Oliver Baker-Vormawor
15. Mrs. Golda Sowah Adjei- Registrar

The Chairman of the Committee and NCA Board Member, Mr. George Sarpong, speaking on behalf of the members, expressed gratitude to the Board for the confidence reposed in the Committee. 

Drawing on his experience as part of the team that contributed to the development of the legal framework underpinning the DRC, he reflected on the need for an effective mechanism capable of responding to the relationship between law and rapidly evolving technology. 

He noted that while the law seeks stability, technology continues to evolve and disrupt established systems. The DRC was therefore conceived as one of the mechanisms to facilitate the speedy resolution of disputes arising within the industry while remaining guided by the law. 

The DRC provides an alternative dispute resolution mechanism to assist parties in finding mutually beneficial ways of resolving disputes. Its subject matter jurisdiction covers disputes involving network providers, network operators, service providers, utility providers and consumers, in accordance with the applicable legal and regulatory framework. 

The inauguration reinforces the NCA’s commitment to transparent, fair and effective regulation and to providing appropriate mechanisms for resolving disputes among stakeholders in Ghana’s communications industry. 

Source : www. nca.org.gh

Telecel Ghana has launched a biodegradable Eco-SIM, reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability and giving customers a greener way to stay connected.

Made with 90 per cent less plastic, Telecel’s Eco-SIM delivers the same reliable voice, data and digital experience customers expect with a significantly lower environmental footprint.

The launch comes at a time when billions of physical SIM cards continue to be produced each year globally. According to the Trusted Connectivity Alliance, around 3.7 billion physical SIMs were manufactured in 2024, underscoring the need to make everyday connectivity products more sustainable.

The National Communications Authority’s data estimates over 43 million active mobile SIM users in Ghana as of February 2026, creating an opportunity for the telecommunications industry to reduce plastic consumption and waste through more sustainable alternatives.

“The Eco-SIM is redesigned to reduce waste and put climate action directly into our customers’ hands,” said Aneth Muga, Director of Consumer Business at Telecel Ghana. “Every customer who uses an Eco-SIM is taking a small yet meaningful step to reduce plastic waste and support a greener country.”

Though small, SIM cards and their packaging contribute to the stream of single-use plastics that accumulate in landfills and waterways. By replacing the conventional SIM with a biodegradable alternative, Telecel Ghana is making it easier for customers to make more environmentally responsible choices without changing how they stay connected.

“Connectivity powers modern life and it’s important we demonstrate that we can connect people while reducing our environmental impact. Telecel’s Eco-SIM shows that technology and sustainability can work hand in hand for the greater good,” said Komla Buami, Director of External Affairs at Telecel Ghana.

The Eco-SIM rollout further strengthens Telecel Ghana’s broader sustainability agenda. The telco is transitioning its network exchanges into solar-powered connectivity hubs, with 16 exchanges already powered by renewable energy. It has also planted more than 40,000 trees across forest reserves, including Achimota, Chipa and South Formangso, contributing to reforestation and ecosystem restoration.

SOURCE : www.graphic.com.g

Telecel Ghana has rewarded three customers with cash prizes in the second monthly prize presentation of its ongoing Dream Car Promo. Eric Ayamga, Samuel Kofi Mainoo and Efisah Buckman received GH¢10,000, GH¢5,000 and GH¢2,000 respectively at a ceremony held at the company’s head office in Airport, Accra. The monthly cash rewards form part of the 15th cycle of the promotion, giving participants more opportunities to win while they compete for the ultimate grand prize—a brand-new 4×4 vehicle.

The first-place winner, Eric Ayamga, an intelligence and security expert, expressed his excitement over receiving the GH¢10,000 prize and said he would continue participating in pursuit of the grand prize. Catherine Manteaw, Digital and VAS Manager at Telecel Ghana, said the monthly rewards demonstrate the company’s commitment to recognising customer loyalty while encouraging participants to keep pursuing the ultimate prize.

The Telecel Dream Car Promo, which has been running since 2018, is an SMS-based trivia competition offering weekly and monthly cash prizes, alongside a brand-new vehicle at the end of each six-month cycle. The current cycle began in March 2026 and ends in August 2026. Customers can participate by sending CAR to 2018 or dialling *2018#, after which they answer four daily trivia questions. The promotion, run in partnership with Vasmol and supervised by the National Lottery Authority through its Caritas Lottery platform, is open to all Telecel customers.

Source : www.myjoyonline.com

Key Highlights:

• rain South Africa and Huawei have launched the world’s first large-scale commercial sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO 5G network, with plans to deploy thousands of sites across South Africa.
• The network significantly improves performance, delivering:
  • 5 dB better uplink coverage
  • 3 dB better downlink coverage
  • Up to three times greater network capacity compared to conventional 4T4R equipment.
• This marks the first commercial deployment of Massive MIMO technology in the sub-1 GHz FDD spectrum, overcoming long-standing technical challenges related to antenna design, radio architecture, signal processing, and interference management.
• The innovation combines the wide coverage and deep indoor penetration of low-band spectrum with the high capacity and spectral efficiency of Massive MIMO, enabling broader and more reliable 5G connectivity.
• The deployment is expected to help operators:
  • Expand 5G coverage.
  • Improve user experience.
  • Increase network capacity.
  • Make more efficient use of low-band spectrum.
• Conrad Leigh, CEO of rain South Africa, said the milestone builds on the companies’ partnership since launching South Africa’s first commercial 5G network in 2019, emphasizing innovation and future-ready infrastructure.
• Fang Xiang, Huawei’s Corporate Vice President and President of Wireless Network Solutions, described the deployment as a global technology milestone, highlighting gains in spectral efficiency, coverage, latency, uplink performance, and energy efficiency.

The deployment is expected to serve as a model for the future evolution of 5G networks globally while strengthening South Africa’s advanced wireless infrastructure.

Sourcs : www.huawei.com