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Afrimax's Vodafone Zambia Gets Its Marching Orders

Connecting Africa News
9/30/2019

As of October 20, 2019 the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority is cancelling the license linked to the Vodafone Zambia brand.

Cell C Puts Brave Face on Massive Loss

Connecting Africa News
9/26/2019

South African operator reports a massive loss for its full financial year but insists it's set up for long-term success.

Cell C Provides Financial Updates

Industry Announcements
9/26/2019

South African mobile operator publishes financial details of its full fiscal year to the end of May 2019 and provides financial details for the quarter that closed at the end of August 2019.

Safaricom Finds Success With Affordable Smartphone

Paula Gilbert
9/25/2019

Kenya's Safaricom has sold more than 600,000 of its low-cost Neon smartphones in 2019.

Rain Brings 5G FWA to South Africa

Ray Le Maistre
9/23/2019

Competitive South African operator has launched a commercial 5G-based fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband service in Johannesburg and Tshwane, with further locations to follow.

GSMA Calls for End to Spectrum Cash Cows

Paula Gilbert
9/19/2019

High spectrum prices are having negative impacts on consumers, according to a new report from the GSM Association.

Helios Towers Reignites IPO Plans, Eyes Expansion

Ray Le Maistre
9/12/2019

With mobile tower valuations making global headlines, African operator Helios Towers dusts off its IPO papers with a planned listing on the London Stock exchange and talk of expansion.

New Leadership for MTN Zambia, Rwanda & Cote d'Ivoire

Connecting Africa News
9/11/2019

The MTN Group has announced a number of leadership changes in its African operations.

MTN SA Heading to Court to Fight R5M Fine

Paula Gilbert
9/10/2019

MTN South Africa plans to head to the High Court to fight a R5 million ($340,000) penalty from ICASA for raising the price of a WhatsApp bundle without the proper regulatory approval.

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Intelsat & AMN take mobile coverage to 1.7M Africans

Paula Gilbert
9/6/2019

The two companies have exceeded their goal of activating 500 remote cell sites in Africa by July 2019.

Ian Ferrao to Head up Airtel in East Africa

Paula Gilbert
9/5/2019

The former Vodacom exec is joining Airtel Africa as regional director of its East Africa business.

Flickswitch & Vodacom Partner on SIM Management Service in Tanzania

Paula Gilbert
9/5/2019

The two are teaming up to provide what they claim is a first-of-its-kind type of solution for Tanzania.

Safaricom Sets Out Objections to Airtel-Telkom Merger

Iain Morris
9/4/2019

The Kenyan market leader wants to see debts repaid and spectrum rebalanced before the regulator approves a merger between its rivals.

MTN Closes Stores in Nigeria & SA Following Xenophobic Attacks

Paula Gilbert
9/4/2019

The MTN Group says it stands against xenophobia and damage to property as it closes stores across Nigeria and some in Johannesburg as a precaution.

Vodacom & MTN Enjoy Highest ARPUs in Southern Africa

Paula Gilbert
9/3/2019

Both mobile operators' highest average revenue per user (ARPU) predominantly came from their Southern African operations.

MTN Has Over 50% Market Share in 10 African Countries

Paula Gilbert
9/2/2019

According to MTN statistics the telco dominates when it comes to market share in many of its operations across the continent.

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