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MTN sees fintech flourish in Nigeria

Paula Gilbert
4/29/2022

MTN Nigeria's fintech subscribers grew 135.2% year-on-year, to 10.7 million, as it plans to launch a mobile money payment service bank.

MTN, Vodafone announce Ghana roaming deal

Paula Gilbert
4/28/2022

In the second roaming deal of the week in Ghana, Vodafone said it will use MTN's network infrastructure in a new pilot project.

Glo Ghana signs roaming deal with AirtelTigo

Connecting Africa News
4/25/2022

Ghana's smallest network, Glo, has signed a national roaming agreement with AirtelTigo for voice, data and SMS services.

SA consumers not happy with telcos

Paula Gilbert
4/22/2022

South African operators continued to suffer from unfavorable perceptions from consumers in 2021, according to a new Sentiment Index from DataEQ and Deloitte Africa.

Kenyan SIM registration deadline extended

Paula Gilbert
4/21/2022

Kenyans have been given an extra six months to re-register their SIM cards and link them to national IDs.

Vodacom invests $10M in Tanzanian broadband

Paula Gilbert
4/21/2022

Vodacom Tanzania has upped its investment in Tanzania's National ICT Broadband Backbone as a way to enhance connectivity in rural areas.

Google picks Nairobi for product development center

Connecting Africa News
4/20/2022

Kenyan capital Nairobi will be the location of Google's first ever product development center in Africa, with many local jobs on the cards.

Hot startup of the month: Ghana's Float

Tom Jackson
4/19/2022

This month's hot startup is fintech company Float, which helps small businesses to manage and monitor their cash flow in real time, make supplier payments and access instant credit for critical business expenses.

Omdia View: March 2022

Guest Perspectives
4/15/2022

This month's Omdia summary of the biggest stories in the Middle East and Africa focuses on SA's spectrum auction and new submarine cables landing in Kenya and Togo.

Camtel, MTN Cameroon sign roaming agreement

Paula Gilbert
4/14/2022

MTN Cameroon and state-owned Camtel have signed a roaming agreement which will help Camtel expand its 2G, 3G and 4G coverage.

Mobile tech helping Africa's farmers face climate change

Paula Gilbert
4/13/2022

A new report from the United Nations Capital Development Fund, Vodacom, Vodafone and Safaricom highlights how mobile-based tech can help Africa's agricultural sector mitigate the impact of climate change.

SA floods wreak havoc on telecoms networks

Paula Gilbert
4/12/2022

Flooding in South Africa's KZN province has caused widespread damage to local mobile network services, with over 1,200 local towers impacted.

MTN approved to launch mobile money bank in Nigeria

Paula Gilbert
4/12/2022

Mobile operator MTN has received final go-ahead to launch a payment service bank in Nigeria.

Telkom SA, ICASA settle spectrum dispute

Paula Gilbert
4/11/2022

Telkom and the South African telecoms regulator have called off a court case over the licensing of spectrum, reaching an out-of-court agreement.

Africell launches new network in Angola

Paula Gilbert
4/8/2022

Africell's new 5G-ready network plans to shake up the Angola telecom sector, with $150 million already invested in the country and significantly more planned.

SA regulator calls for symmetrical mobile termination rates

Connecting Africa News
4/8/2022

Market leaders support the move; smaller rivals aren't so keen.

Millicom exits Africa with Tigo Tanzania sale

Paula Gilbert
4/7/2022

Millicom has sold Tigo Tanzania as it concludes its multi-year plan to divest from Africa and focus on its Latin American markets.

SA regulator proposes no data expiry for six months

Paula Gilbert
4/6/2022

South Africa's telecoms regulator ICASA has proposed new regulations that would significantly lengthen the expiry rules for data, voice and SMS services in the country.

Equinix closes $320M MainOne deal for African expansion

Connecting Africa News
4/5/2022

Digital infrastructure company Equinix is expanding into Africa with its acquisition of West African data center and connectivity solutions provider MainOne.

Nigeria orders 73M unregistered SIMs disconnected

Paula Gilbert
4/5/2022

The government of Nigeria has ordered telecoms operators to disconnect any phone lines that have not been linked to a citizen's national ID.

Telkom SA prepares for mobile commerce boom

Paula Gilbert
4/4/2022

Execs from Telkom South Africa discuss the growth in mobile commerce in Africa and how telcos are using digital channels to both improve customer experience and increase sales.

Vodacom SA's MD steps down

Paula Gilbert
4/1/2022

Vodacom South Africa's managing director, Balesh Sharma, is stepping down after almost 20 years with the Vodafone Group.

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