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Here is a brief overview of the week’s news on Communications Africa, from Here is a brief overview of the week’s news on African Review, from 23rd - 27th October 2017 2017

UTL partners with WIOCC to speedy internet service in Uganda 

The Uganda Telecom (UTL) has signed an internet capacity partnership agreement with the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC), a move that aims to increase an easy access to higher data capacity and faster internet speed for the citizens in Uganda at an affordable rate. Click here to read the full story. 

Leader in online gaming, i3D.net, selects Angonix, one of Africa’s largest IXP 

Angola’s largest IXP welcomes i3D.net as its first remote peering customer. Click here to read the full story.  

Carbon Black: Dark web ransomware economy growing at 2,500 per cent annually 

With increased specialisation in the ransomware supply chain, some ransomware sellers are earning hundred thousand dollar salaries from the ballooning underground economy. Click here to read the full story.  

Modex announces initial coin offering 

Modex is building upon its existing fintech payment application, Moneymailme and announced the new launch in Financial Times Arab Banking and Finance report. Click here to read the full story.   

Univet celebrate 20 years at A+A with VisionAR safety glasses 

Technology within safety wear has almost existed, and as technology increases, we get safer. Univet has raised the bar in what utilising technology within already established safety wear can do and paints a picture for safer workers. 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)