Software-defined networking (SDN) is a network architecture that promises to revolutionize the way networks are designed, managed and operated by providing a centralized approach to network control and management. For Africa, where there are often unique challenges in network infrastructure, SDN offers the potential to significantly improve network performance and access.

In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Ooredoo Tunisia CTIO Hatem Mestiri talked about the concept of openness for telecom operators and how the company is focusing on attracting more partners to bring more innovation.

Speaking exclusively to Telecom Review during GISEC 2023, Celia Mantshiyane, chief information security officer, MTN South Africa, delves into the dynamics of cybersecurity and empowering women in this male-dominated domain.

MEF, a global industry association of network, cloud, and technology providers accelerating enterprise digital transformation, announced its first annual Global Network-as-a-Service Event (GNE), designed to showcase the latest developments and roadmaps for secure network-as-a-service (NaaS) offerings for enterprises and businesses.

Benya Group, an integrated digital solutions and ICT infrastructure provider in Egypt, the Middle East and Africa, has signed a partnership agreement with SAP International, a leader in software production for business operations management, to support digital transformation in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Egyptian Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, along with a group of accompanying ministers, visited several projects in the Economic Zone of the Suez Canal and Ain Sokhna Port and inspected the Benya factory for fiber optic cables, established in partnership with the Arab Organization for Industrialization.

Zambia has been working hard to achieve its ambitious aim of becoming the most advanced digital hub in Southern Africa, as it will offer a possibility to work collectively towards vital connectivity initiatives that will drive the expanding digital economy in Zambia.

ChatGPT has been making waves in recent months, and it appears that Microsoft is preparing to give the AI tool an update that could once again put it in the spotlight. Microsoft is reportedly planning to integrate GPT-4, released on March 14, 2023, into its Bing search engine, which could allow users to create AI-generated videos from basic text prompts.

During the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Arab Organization for Industrialization and Etisalat Egypt by e&, the Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, Major General Engineer Mokhtar Abdel Latif, emphasized the significance of carrying out President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's directives to foster productive collaboration between state institutions and utilize Egypt's manufacturing capabilities to promote and increase local production rates, localize technology, achieve industrial integration, boost production capacities and reduce imports while increasing the value added to national products with the "Made in Egypt" slogan.