Regulation

Senegal shuts down mobile Internet
Connectivity
Senegal shuts down mobile InternetSenegal shuts down mobile Internet

Senegal's Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and Digital Economy said mobile Internet was cut off because of what it calls 'deadly rioting'.

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Jun 6, 2023
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Ghana disconnects unregistered SIMs
Regulation
Ghana disconnects unregistered SIMsGhana disconnects unregistered SIMs
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jun 5, 2023
1 Min Read
Togo regulator warns telcos to improve services, or get fined
Regulation
Togo regulator warns telcos to improve services, or get finedTogo regulator warns telcos to improve services, or get fined
byPaula Gilbert
Jun 2, 2023
1 Min Read
Cameroonian telcos fined $9.8M for poor network quality
Regulation
Cameroonian telcos fined $9.8M for poor network qualityCameroonian telcos fined $9.8M for poor network quality
byMatshepo Sehloho
May 31, 2023
1 Min Read
Zimbabwe places Telecel under corporate rescue
Regulation
Zimbabwe places Telecel under corporate rescueZimbabwe places Telecel under corporate rescue
byMatshepo Sehloho
May 18, 2023
1 Min Read
Ghana to block unregistered SIMs on May 31
Regulation
Ghana to block unregistered SIMs on May 31Ghana to block unregistered SIMs on May 31
byMatshepo Sehloho
May 2, 2023
1 Min Read
Mozambique imposes new SIM registration rules
Regulation
Mozambique imposes new SIM registration rules
Mozambique imposes new SIM registration rules
Apr 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
South African minister denies blocking Elon Musk's Starlink
Regulation
South African minister denies blocking Elon Musk's Starlink
South African minister denies blocking Elon Musk's Starlink
Apr 21, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Bolt's Big African Expansion Plans
Regulation
The Gambia adopts national fiber protection policy
The Gambia adopts national fiber protection policy
Apr 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Nigerian ride-hailing union threaten strike against Uber, Bolt
Regulation
Nigerian ride-hailing union threaten strike against Uber, Bolt
Nigerian ride-hailing union threaten strike against Uber, Bolt
Apr 18, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Senegal announces national roaming plan
Connectivity
Senegal announces national roaming plan
Senegal announces national roaming plan
Apr 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Mobile money taxation threatens financial inclusion – Vodacom
Mobile Money
Mobile money taxation threatens financial inclusion – Vodacom
Mobile money taxation threatens financial inclusion – Vodacom
Apr 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Ericsson, Smart Africa train African policymakers in digital skills
Regulation
Ericsson, Smart Africa train African policymakers in digital skills
Ericsson, Smart Africa train African policymakers in digital skills
Apr 5, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN Ghana grows subscribers despite SIM registration impact
Regulation
MTN Ghana grows subscribers despite SIM registration impact
MTN Ghana grows subscribers despite SIM registration impact
Mar 1, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Ghana to deactivate unregistered SIMs from March 10
Regulation
Ghana to deactivate unregistered SIMs from March 10
Ghana to deactivate unregistered SIMs from March 10
Feb 28, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Namibia kicks off spectrum auction
Regulation
Namibia kicks off spectrum auction
Namibia kicks off spectrum auction
Feb 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Bigger stake in Ethio Telecom now up for grabs
Regulation
Bigger stake in Ethio Telecom now up for grabs
Bigger stake in Ethio Telecom now up for grabs
Feb 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Cameroon puts brakes on e-hailing platform Yango
Regulation
Cameroon puts brakes on e-hailing platform Yango
Cameroon puts brakes on e-hailing platform Yango
Feb 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Ghana cancels MTN's hefty tax bill
Regulation
Ghana cancels MTN's hefty tax bill
Ghana cancels MTN's hefty tax bill
Feb 6, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
SA regulator appoints a new CEO
Regulation
SA regulator appoints a new CEO
SA regulator appoints a new CEO
Feb 1, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Tanzania extends SIM registration deadline
Regulation
Tanzania extends SIM registration deadline
Tanzania extends SIM registration deadline
Jan 30, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
12 more Kenyan digital lenders get licenses
Fintech
12 more Kenyan digital lenders get licenses
12 more Kenyan digital lenders get licenses
Jan 30, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
MTN CEO calls for modernized regulations
Regulation
MTN CEO calls for modernized regulations
MTN CEO calls for modernized regulations
Jan 30, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Call for comments on Kenya's emerging technologies draft document
Regulation
Call for comments on Kenya's emerging technologies draft document
Call for comments on Kenya's emerging technologies draft document
Jan 26, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Delayed licensing frustrates Kenyan digital lenders
Fintech
Delayed licensing frustrates Kenyan digital lenders
Delayed licensing frustrates Kenyan digital lenders
Jan 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
MTN Ghana vows to fight hefty back taxes bill - Connecting Africa
Regulation
MTN Ghana vows to fight hefty back taxes bill
MTN Ghana vows to fight hefty back taxes bill
Jan 16, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Kenya High Court suspends mobile money fees - Connecting Africa
Mobile Money
Kenya High Court suspends mobile money fees
Kenya High Court suspends mobile money fees
Jan 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Airtel Nigeria buys 4G, 5G spectrum for $316M
5G Networks
Airtel Nigeria buys 4G, 5G spectrum for $316M
Airtel Nigeria buys 4G, 5G spectrum for $316M
Jan 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
New SA digital migration date set for March 2023
Regulation
New SA digital migration date set for March 2023
New SA digital migration date set for March 2023
Dec 12, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Vodacom's DRC accounts frozen, office sealed over tax dispute - Connecting Africa
Regulation
Vodacom's DRC accounts frozen, office sealed over tax dispute
Vodacom's DRC accounts frozen, office sealed over tax dispute
Dec 9, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Turkcell not giving up on MTN Iran battle - Connecting Africa
Regulation
Turkcell not giving up on MTN Iran battle
Turkcell not giving up on MTN Iran battle
Dec 7, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Kenya reinstates mobile money fees
Mobile Money
Kenya reinstates mobile money fees
Kenya reinstates mobile money fees
Dec 6, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
MTN Ghana blocks 5.7M unregistered SIMs - Connecting Africa
Regulation
MTN Ghana blocks 5.7M unregistered SIMs
MTN Ghana blocks 5.7M unregistered SIMs
Dec 2, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
MTN's $4.2B battle with Turkcell is over
Regulation
MTN's $4.2B battle with Turkcell is over
MTN's $4.2B battle with Turkcell is over
Dec 1, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Somalia issues first spectrum license to Hormuud Telecom
Regulation
Somalia issues first spectrum license to Hormuud Telecom
Somalia issues first spectrum license to Hormuud Telecom
Nov 29, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor

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