China warns India not to block Huawei from 5G biddingInternational Finance DeskAugust 7, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 7, 2019 Indian companies in China will face ‘reverse sanctions’ if India blocks Huawei as a result of the US ban... Read more
MTN Nigeria seeks tribunal review on its $1 bn finePritam BordoloiAugust 5, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 5, 2019 The company is in disagreement with the Federal Inland Revenue Service with regards to tax deductions from the fine... Read more
Vodacom’s service revenue in South Africa dips 1.2% in Q2International Finance DeskJuly 26, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 26, 2019December 17, 2019 The robust performance by its international operations’ has helped the company to offset South African revenue decline... Read more
Etisalat subscriber numbers rise, says ready for 5G innovationInternational Finance DeskJuly 24, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 24, 2019December 17, 2019 Chairman of Etisalat Essa Mohammad Al Suwaidi said the company’s performance in H1 is a ‘testimony of its regional leadership’ in the telecom sector... Read more
EXCLUSIVE – Telecom: Is Southeast Asia ready to adopt 5G technology?International Finance DeskJuly 17, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 17, 2019December 17, 2019 Ericsson and Hong Kong's OFCA are both positive over the demand and use cases for 5G in Southeast Asia going forward... Read more
Airtel Africa third largest in market value on Nigerian Stock ExchangeInternational Finance DeskJuly 10, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 10, 2019December 17, 2019 After its debut, the telecom company’s shares jumped by 10 percent from their listing price... Read more
Banks to finance €2.5 bn for Vodafone,Telecom Italia towers merger in ItalyInternational Finance DeskJuly 2, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 2, 2019December 17, 2019 The banks are working out a five-year loan and the two companies will have a combined total of 22,000 towers in the country... Read more
Airtel Africa shares drop 15% after LSE debut to 67 penceInternational Finance DeskJuly 1, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 1, 2019December 17, 2019 The company raised $750 million in the offering, and plans to use the proceeds to reduce its $4 billion net debt... Read more
Amid trade war, US considers ban on 5G technologies made in ChinaInternational Finance DeskJune 24, 2019 by International Finance DeskJune 24, 2019 Once official, this move could see telecom giants such as Nokia and Ericsson move their production units out of China... Read more
UK mobile operator Three to launch 5G home broadband in AugustInternational Finance DeskJune 10, 2019 by International Finance DeskJune 10, 2019 The company is hoping to cover 5G broadband across 80 percent of its network traffic by 2022... Read more