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posted in February 2023

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Ghana to deactivate unregistered SIMs from March 10

Matshepo Sehloho
2/28/2023

Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) will begin disconnecting SIM cards with incomplete registrations from March 10, 2023.

Sonatel Group profit rises by 10% in 2022

Matshepo Sehloho
2/28/2023

Orange subsidiary Sonatel Group recorded a consolidated net profit of 279 billion CFA francs (US$450 million) at the end of the 2022 financial year despite tough competition.

Airtel Uganda upgrades core network to be 5G ready

Matshepo Sehloho
2/24/2023

Airtel Uganda has completed an upgrade of its core network to pave the way for 5G services.

KaiOS ramps up device affordability efforts in Africa

Paula Gilbert
2/24/2023

KaiOS Technologies plans to scale up the migration of African 2G users onto 3G or 4G smart feature phones using a number of innovative financing solutions.

Namibia kicks off spectrum auction

Matshepo Sehloho
2/22/2023

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has commenced an auctioning process for radio frequency spectrum in the 700MHz and 800MHz bands.

Vodafone sells out of Ghana

Paula Gilbert
2/21/2023

Vodafone has completed the sale of its 70% shareholding in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group.

SA networks given deadline for 4G/5G completion

Paula Gilbert
2/20/2023

South Africa's Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says that telecoms operators have five years to complete the rollout of 4G and 5G networks in the country – including to all rural areas.

MTN to invest $1B in Ghana

Matshepo Sehloho
2/17/2023

Mobile operator MTN has committed to investing US$1 billion in Ghana over the next five years after the Ghanaian government exempted the telco from US$773 million in tax claims.

Ericsson, Tigo to launch 5G in Tanzania

Matshepo Sehloho
2/16/2023

Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson has entered a partnership with Tigo Tanzania to launch 5G services and upgrade the operator's existing 4G network.

North African telcos boost network experience in 2022 – Opensignal

Paula Gilbert
2/13/2023

Operators in Morocco and Egypt have recorded major improvements in network experience during 2022 according to new data from Opensignal.

Bigger stake in Ethio Telecom now up for grabs

Paula Gilbert
2/10/2023

Ethiopia will sell up to 45% of state-owned Ethio Telecom, an increase on the 40% stake it previously publicized, as the country moves forward with further liberalization of its telecoms sector.

Korea Telecom Rwanda Networks loses 4G infrastructure monopoly

Matshepo Sehloho
2/7/2023

The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has announced that it will modify KTRN's license to allow other companies to deploy 4G networks.

Ghana cancels MTN's hefty tax bill

Matshepo Sehloho
2/6/2023

The Ghanaian government has scrapped the US$672 million tax bill charged to mobile operator MTN Group.

MTN Nigeria profit soars in 2022

Paula Gilbert
2/3/2023

MTN Nigeria has reported a strong set of results for 2022, with profit up over 20% and users growing 10% despite SIM registration challenges, high inflation rates and macroeconomic pressure.

Etisalat Egypt signs $132M financing deal for expansion

Matshepo Sehloho
2/3/2023

Telecoms operator Etisalat Egypt has signed a funding agreement with Commercial International Bank to support its expansion plans in the North African country.

Airtel Africa reports double-digit revenue and customer growth

Paula Gilbert
2/2/2023

Airtel Africa grew its customer base by 10% and revenue by 12%, for the first nine months of the financial year, as it increased capex and spent more on 4G and 5G spectrum across Africa.

Elon Musk's Starlink goes live in Nigeria

Matshepo Sehloho
2/1/2023

Nigeria has become the first African country to have access to SpaceX's satellite Internet service, Starlink.

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