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posted in August 2022

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Safaricom kicks off network rollout in Ethiopia

Matshepo Sehloho
8/29/2022

Kenyan-based Safaricom has begun the first phase of its customer network rollout in the city of Dire Dawa in eastern Ethiopia.

MTN Nigeria turns on 5G services in seven cities

Matshepo Sehloho
8/26/2022

MTN Nigeria users in seven cities across the West African country can now access 5G services provided they have 5G-enabled devices.

Ugandan watchdog eyes telco coverage, data collection obligations

Matshepo Sehloho
8/24/2022

The Uganda Communications Commission has opened public comments on coverage obligations for local network operators, including aspects such as data collection, reporting and verification.

Nokia and Safaricom complete 5G slicing trial

Industry Announcements
8/23/2022

Nokia and Safaricom have completed Africa's first fixed wireless access network slicing deployment on a live 4G and 5G commercial network. #pressrelease

SA to license more spectrum to boost mobile services

Paula Gilbert
8/19/2022

South Africa's telecoms regulator is preparing to license more low- and mid-frequency spectrum to help with growing data traffic demand in the country.

Omdia View: July 2022

Guest Perspectives
8/18/2022

Kenya and Zambia move towards 5G with new spectrum allocations while Tunisie Telecom plans to shut down its 3G network - that and more in this month's Omdia View.

SA telco alliance aims to bolster collaboration

Matshepo Sehloho
8/17/2022

The newly-launched Association of Communications and Technology aims to facilitate seamless collaboration between South Africa's telcos on non-competitive industry matters.

Nigerian broadband penetration increases to 44.5%

Matshepo Sehloho
8/15/2022

The Nigerian Communications Commission said the country is on its way to reach its 70% broadband penetration target by 2025, after a 4% increase from February to July.

Zambia's regulator revises 5G spectrum roadmap

Matshepo Sehloho
8/8/2022

The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has updated the issuing of 5G spectrum in the country to improve competition in the ICT sector.

MTN sees double-digit revenue growth in Rwanda & Uganda

Paula Gilbert
8/5/2022

MTN's operations in Rwanda and Uganda have reported strong interim results with revenue and subscribers on the rise.

Telecel not giving up on Vodafone Ghana deal

Matshepo Sehloho
8/4/2022

Telecel Group has said it will re-engage with the Ghanaian government regarding its takeover bid for Vodafone Ghana's operations in the country.

MTN Nigeria to launch 5G by September

Paula Gilbert
8/1/2022

MTN says it is on track to launch 5G services across Nigeria by the end of the third quarter of 2022, as it reports strong half-year earnings.

North Africa Com 2022: Transforming telco strategies

Connecting Africa Video
8/1/2022

Experts from operators across North Africa join a panel discussion about how telcos are evolving their strategies to become not only telcos but also tech-cos.

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