Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every aspect of modern life. But as the technology becomes more powerful, so does the need to ensure it reflects everyone it touches. Across Africa, the ...

The GSMA has partnered with six mobile operators to develop a set of minimum requirements for an affordable smartphone.

The GSMA, in collaboration with six of Africa’s largest mobile operators – Airtel, Axian Telecom, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange, ...

Africa is taking a bold step toward digital sovereignty with the launch of a groundbreaking initiative to develop large language models (LLMs) rooted in African data, culture, and languages. ・GSMA ...

Six major African operators and GSMA are setting a unified standard for low-cost 4G smartphones priced between $30 and $40. The initiative could bring mobile internet access to up to 50 million new ...

An overcrowded train full of merchants has collided with a stationary train in eastern Ethiopia, killing at least 14 people ...

The GSMA’s flagship African mobile event, MWC25 Kigali, kicked off today and is scheduled to end on October 23, 2025.

The GSMA has announced two major initiatives aimed at closing Africa’s digital divide — one focused on smartphone affordability and the other on inclusive AI ...

GSMA Intelligence highlights that African telecom operators are making major investments to build AI-ready digital infrastructure ...

A continent-wide collaboration has been formed to strengthen Africa’s AI ecosystem by developing inclusive African AI language models. The initiative comprises the GSMA, Airtel, the African Population ...

In a new industry-wide initiative to boost digital inclusion in Africa, the GSMA and six of Africa’s largest mobile operators – Airtel, Axian Telecom, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange and Vodacom – have ...