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Nigeria's 3G retirement is a security project, not only a spectrum project
MTN is preparing to retire some African 3G networks before 2030 as 3G falls to 5.32% of Nigerian connections. Removing a legacy layer can improve security, but unidentified dependencies in payment terminals, telemetry and backup links could create avoidable outages.
SS7, Diameter and SIMjacker: invisible telecom surveillance also concerns Africa
Citizen Lab documented two telecom surveillance campaigns in April 2026 exploiting SS7, Diameter and hidden SIM commands. Operator identifiers linked to Mozambique, Uganda, Rwanda, Morocco, Namibia and Lesotho appeared in the observed infrastructure, requiring action from African regulators and mobile operators.
New submarine cable break: East Africa degrades for 11 hours
Simultaneous breaks on the EASSy and SEACOM cables caused internet outages affecting Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zambia. The incident reignites the debate on the resilience of Africa's intercontinental connections.
How African Telecom Operators Are Facing Increasing Cyber Threats
MTN, Orange, Safaricom, Airtel — Africa's telecom giants carry the continent's financial flows, government communications, and digital identity infrastructure. They are also under sustained attack from SIM swap fraud, SS7 exploitation, and targeted ransomware campaigns. Here is what is happening and what must change.
France, URSSAF, Free, OFII: Europe's 2026 Data Breach Tsunami and What Africa Must Learn
January 2026 was the most breach-heavy month ever recorded for French organizations: 250 million records exposed, a €42M fine against Free telecom, 12 million payroll records stolen via URSSAF, and 2.1 million immigration files leaked. Behind these European headlines lies a critical strategic lesson for African decision-makers.
Ivanti Connect Secure: mapping African exposure
CVE-2026-8941 in Ivanti Connect Secure directly affects remote-access VPNs deployed across major African telecoms. An overview of exposed operators.