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ATC, Telecel Ghana at loggerheads over payment disputes
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ATC, Telecel Ghana at loggerheads over payment disputesATC, Telecel Ghana at loggerheads over payment disputes

Network tower provider American Tower Corporation Ghana (ATC Ghana) has suspended power supply to Telecel Ghana's power network equipment due to the latter not fulfilling its payment obligations.

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Jul 5, 2024
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Maroc Telecom loses appeal against $635M fine
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Solly Malatsi appointed as South Africa's new communications minister
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Botswana's flag
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Zimbabwe approves Starlink licensing
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Zimbabwe approves Starlink licensing
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Kenya to introduce new taxes for electric vehicles, solar batteries
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Kenya to introduce new taxes for electric vehicles, solar batteries
Kenya to introduce new taxes for electric vehicles, solar batteries
May 23, 2024
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Cameroon's flag
Regulation
Cameroon seizes Starlink kits at the border – reports
Cameroon seizes Starlink kits at the border – reports
Apr 29, 2024
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Regulation
Interview: Deborah Asmah from Npontu Technologies on e-governance
Interview: Deborah Asmah from Npontu Technologies on e-governance
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Ghana's NCA approves Starlink's application for broadband services
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Ghana's NCA approves Starlink's application for broadband services
Ghana's NCA approves Starlink's application for broadband services
Apr 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Interview: AFF Director Munyi Nthigah on digital financial inclusion
Fintech
Interview: AFF Director Munyi Nthigah on digital financial inclusion
Interview: AFF Director Munyi Nthigah on digital financial inclusion
Apr 25, 2024
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Nigeria launches own LLM, Kenya accelerates fiber rollout
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Nigeria launches own LLM, Kenya accelerates fiber rollout
Nigeria launches own LLM, Kenya accelerates fiber rollout
Apr 22, 2024
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
SA regulator publishes draft plans for radio frequency spectrum
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SA regulator publishes draft plans for radio frequency spectrum
SA regulator publishes draft plans for radio frequency spectrum
Apr 10, 2024
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
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Telecom Namibia deactivates almost 200,000 unregistered SIMs
Telecom Namibia deactivates almost 200,000 unregistered SIMs
Apr 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Fintech
Kuda secures licenses in Tanzania and Canada
Kuda secures licenses in Tanzania and Canada
Mar 19, 2024
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
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Female policy experts enabling Africa's tech landscape
Female policy experts enabling Africa's tech landscape
Mar 14, 2024
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byChiti Mbizule Mutati, Special Correspondent
Vodacom appeals 'fundamentally flawed' Please Call Me judgment
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Vodacom appeals 'fundamentally flawed' Please Call Me judgment
Vodacom appeals 'fundamentally flawed' Please Call Me judgment
Feb 28, 2024
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
New Africa eGovernance Conference comes to Rwanda
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New Africa eGovernance Conference comes to Rwanda
New Africa eGovernance Conference comes to Rwanda
Feb 27, 2024
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Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire implement ECOWAS free roaming initiative
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Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire implement ECOWAS free roaming initiative
Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire implement ECOWAS free roaming initiative
Feb 20, 2024
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Botswana prohibits Starlink, imposes penalties for lawbreakers
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Botswana prohibits Starlink, imposes penalties for lawbreakers
Botswana prohibits Starlink, imposes penalties for lawbreakers
Feb 13, 2024
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
SA's Vodacom vows to fight 'Please Call Me' court ruling
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SA's Vodacom vows to fight 'Please Call Me' court ruling
SA's Vodacom vows to fight 'Please Call Me' court ruling
Feb 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Senegal shuts down mobile Internet, again
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Senegal shuts down mobile Internet, again
Senegal shuts down mobile Internet, again
Feb 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Telecoms tower from below
Regulation
MTN SA enlists communities to fight infrastructure theft, vandalism
MTN SA enlists communities to fight infrastructure theft, vandalism
Feb 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Maroc Telecom ordered to pay Inwi $635M for unfair practices
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Maroc Telecom ordered to pay Inwi $635M for unfair practices
Maroc Telecom ordered to pay Inwi $635M for unfair practices
Jan 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Disconnection put on hold as Glo Nigeria is given 21-day grace period
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Disconnection put on hold as Glo Nigeria is given 21-day grace period
Disconnection put on hold as Glo Nigeria is given 21-day grace period
Jan 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
CRAN cancels UCOM Mobile Namibia spectrum licenses
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CRAN cancels UCOM Mobile Namibia spectrum licenses
CRAN cancels UCOM Mobile Namibia spectrum licenses
Jan 17, 2024
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Glo faces disconnection over unpaid fees to MTN Nigeria
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Glo faces disconnection over unpaid fees to MTN Nigeria
Glo faces disconnection over unpaid fees to MTN Nigeria
Jan 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
MTN Guinea-Conakry offices sealed by regulator for license fees non-payment
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MTN Guinea-Conakry offices sealed by regulator for license fees non-payment
MTN Guinea-Conakry offices sealed by regulator for license fees non-payment
Jan 9, 2024
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Namibia extends SIM registration deadline to March
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Namibia extends SIM registration deadline to March
Namibia extends SIM registration deadline to March
Jan 3, 2024
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Blue Label to take control of Cell C's telecoms licenses in SA
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Blue Label to take control of Cell C's telecoms licenses in SA
Blue Label to take control of Cell C's telecoms licenses in SA
Dec 11, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Ghana's flag
Regulation
Ghana's regulator declares Starlink operations illegal
Ghana's regulator declares Starlink operations illegal
Dec 8, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
A Starlink satellite dish overlooking a mountain view
Regulation
SA regulator warns against 'illegal' Starlink equipment sales
SA regulator warns against 'illegal' Starlink equipment sales
Nov 29, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Kenya startup bill expected to pass, Burkina Faso drafts cybersecurity law
Kenya startup bill expected to pass, Burkina Faso drafts cybersecurity law
Nov 29, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

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