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Here is a brief overview of the week’s news on Communications Africa, from 20th - 24th November 2017 

Lumos rolls out at-home solar electricity device in Nigeria 

Lumos Mobile Electricity Service has deployed its 60,000th Y’ello Box, an at-home solar electricity device, enabling customer to gain access to reliable and affordable electricity. Click here to read the full story.  

Paratus to disrupt telecoms in Botswana 

Paratus has announced that it intends to disrupt the telecoms market and bring quality, reliable enterprise telecommunication services to Botswana. Click here to read the full story.  

The BICS Report highlights growth and revenue opportunities in wholesale telecoms 

Global communications enabler, BICS has launched ‘The BICS Report’, a comprehensive document evaluating the main trends and drivers in wholesale telecoms. Click here to read the full story.  

Abidjan holds biggest eSport event in Africa 

Abidjan held the first and largest eSport event in Africa which welcomed 256 gamers gathered to compete over two days for cash prizes amounting to $15,274 Euros at the Palais de la Culture. Click here to read the full story.  

Growing market in Senegal for mobile banking 

At the launch of the Senegal-UK Chamber of Commerce, held this week in London, the growth of the West African country's mobile banking sector was highlighted by the panelists. Click here to read the full story.  

Competitive gaming reaches the next level in Africa 

A recent international gaming tournament held in Kenya revealed pent-up demand from a new generation of African gamers. But the rise of competitive gaming in the region hinges on the rollout of more advanced network infrastructure. Click here to read the full story.  

How satellite will accelerate Africa's digital transition 

Digital homes in Africa will grow to 75mn by 2021. Click here to read the full story.  

Empowering girls through innovation in education across Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

(L-R): Dr Diane Karusisi, CEO, Bank of Kigali and Dr Reda Helal, group managing director – processing, Africa and co-head group processing, Network International. (Image source: Network International)

Kagiso Mothibi, MTN SA’s general manager for fintech products and services. (Image source: MTN)

Huawei Cloud pledges US$10mn in credits, aims to support 100 Nigerian startups, fostering innovation & digital transformation. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Orange Digital Center and Coursera join forces to offer free certification courses for new digital professions. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Africa Data Centres & DPA SA pioneer solar farm for sustainable data solutions in South Africa. (Image source: African Data Centres)

MTN leads South Africa's mobile networks with exceptional speeds, while Vodacom excels in 5G. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Debbie Beech, country manager: SA and SADC at cybersecurity expert, Exclusive Networks Africa. (Image source: Exclusive Networks Africa)

MTN & Airtel create APEP to boost mobile money in Congo. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

By TechScan Africa and PayTechAfrica - Unveiling Africa's digital payment shift. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Dietmar Siersdorfer, managing director at Siemens Energy Middle East and Africa. (Image source: Siemens Energy)

In the MENA region, cybersecurity is crucial amidst rising digitalisation and state-sponsored cyber threats, met by BBS Technology's comprehensive solutions. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

MTN's Bayobab expands fiber network across Africa, boosting connectivity. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading ANSI-accredited standards development body for the ICT Industry, recognises Siemon for outstanding engagement, both as an individual and a company. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Check Point & NVIDIA collaborate on Check Point AI Cloud Protect, enhancing security for AI workloads in the cloud amid rising cyber threats. (Image source: Adobe Stock)