MTN Group announces R250 mn relief package to fight Covid-19International Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 The telco also plans to raise R40 mn for a global staff emergency fund... Read more
NHS jointly develops coronavirus app tracker with Apple and GoogleInternational Finance Business DeskApril 13, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 13, 2020 The data generated from the app will be used for NHS care and research... Read more
Safaricom, Vodacom complete M-Pesa acquisitionInternational Finance Business DeskApril 7, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 7, 2020 The telcos completed the acquisition of the M-PESA brand, along with its product development and support services from Vodafone Group... Read more
Singapore’s Singtel plans sale of Australian mobile towersInternational Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 The mobile towers are estimated to be worth A$2 billion in total... Read more
First ever Kenyan CEO takes charge of SafaricomInternational Finance Business DeskApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020 Peter Ndwega replaces Bob Collymore, who passed away in 2019... Read more
MTN’s Nigeria stake sale is slowed by coronavirusInternational Finance Business DeskApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020 MTN Group currently holds a 79% stake in its Nigerian unit... Read more
TPG’s first mobile plan in Singapore offers 50GB data for $10 monthlyInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 31, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 31, 2020 Its data offer is the cheapest in the market currently... Read more
Facebook eyes 10% stake in Indian telco Reliance JioInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 26, 2020 Talks between the two parties have stalled due to the Covid-19 outbreak... Read more
Safaricom introduces zero transaction fees on M-PesaInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 17, 2020 Kenya's banks and mobile money providers are pushing cashless payments to curb Covid-19... Read more
Data falls: Vodacom to cut data price by 30% as part of social contractInternational FinanceMarch 11, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceMarch 11, 2020March 18, 2020 The Competition Commission has ordered the telecom giant to revise pricing on internet connectivity in South Africa... Read more