Building Africa’s next broadband economy beyond just connectivity

Oct 2, 2026

Broadband connectivity has become a foundation of Africa’s digital economy. But as the continent enters its next phase of digital development, the question is no longer simply how to connect more people. It is how to provide connectivity that is affordable, abundant,...

The last thing rural SA needs is a competition holiday

Sep 10, 2026

The Association of Comms and Technology (ACT) wants a five-year exemption from parts of the Competition Act so that six of South Africa’s largest network operators can coordinate parts of their rural infrastructure rollout. By Paul Colmer, executive member of the...

The biggest change to SA broadband won’t come from fibre

Sep 2, 2026

South Africa has spent years treating fibre as the broadband finish line and wireless as a temporary arrangement until the trench reaches the gate. That hierarchy is now out of date, writes Paul Colmer, executive member of the Wireless Access Providers’...
Telecoms uptime is as much a function of finance as it is engineering

Telecoms uptime is as much a function of finance as it is engineering

Aug 26, 2026

Connectivity has become the lifeblood of modern businesses. When they’re connected, they can operate, and when they are down, they lose money. This means that for telecoms providers, uptime has become critical. By Elzette Cronje Jordaan, head of finance at Backspace...