Rain deploys its first standalone 5G network in South AfricaPritam BordoloiJuly 20, 2020July 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Rain has partnered with Huawei for the launch... Read more
UK seeks Japan’s help to develop 5G infrastructurePritam BordoloiJuly 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 20, 2020 Recently, the UK banned Chinese telecom giant Huawei from its 5G development... Read more
Google to acquire 7.7% stake in Reliance Jio for $4.5 bnPritam BordoloiJuly 16, 2020July 16, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Both parties will develop smarter and cheaper JioPhone with Android OS for India... Read more
Telkom Kenya to expand internet subscribers with LoonInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Telkom's 4G balloon network known as Loon was launched in partnership with Google parent Alphabet... Read more
Airtel Kenya sees 9% rise in growth impacted by currency devaluationInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 6, 2020July 6, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 6, 2020July 6, 2020 The telecom operator's revenue growth was partially impacted by currency devaluation in Zambia and Kenya... Read more
Intel Capital invests $253.5 mn in Jio PlatformsPritam BordoloiJuly 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 3, 2020 Intel will acquire a 0.39% stake in Jio Platforms... Read more
Kenya extends free mobile money transactions for cashless paymentsInternational Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020 For that reason, the central bank has extended free mobile money transactions less than Sh1,000... Read more
Safaricom to bid for Ethiopia’s two telecom licencesInternational Finance Business DeskJune 29, 2020June 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 29, 2020June 30, 2020 Ethiopia's telecommunication authority is planning to award the two licences to multinational mobile companies to end the monopoly in the country... Read more
Singapore select Nokia, Ericsson to develop 5G infrastructurePritam BordoloiJune 26, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 26, 2020 Huawei to have a limited role... Read more
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to invest $1.5 bn in Jio PlatformsPritam BordoloiJune 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 19, 2020 PIF will acquire a 2.32% stake in Jio... Read more