FeaturedTelecomTelkom 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
FeaturedTelecomKenya 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
FeaturedTelecomMTN 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
FeaturedTelecomFirst 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
FeaturedTelecomMTN’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
FeaturedTelecomMTN subscriber base reaches 64.3 mn in 2019Pritam BordoloiMarch 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 4, 2020 Active subscribers also rose to 25.2 million, representing a 34.9% increase from 2018... Read more
FeaturedFintechMTN Nigeria adds 108,000 agents to its mobile money networkPritam BordoloiMarch 2, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 2, 2020 The network served one million customers in its first four months... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMTN to invest $1.6 bn in Nigeria to boost connectivityPritam BordoloiFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020 This follows the Nigerian government’s decision to drop charges against MTN Group for alleged unpaid taxes worth $2 bn... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSaudi Telecom to buy 55% stake in Vodafone’s Egypt unitPritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020 The Saudi Telecom deal for Vodafone Egypt is expected to cost around $2.4 bn... Read more
FeaturedTelecomTelecom Egypt debunks claims that it could sell its stake in VodafonePritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020January 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Telecom Egypt holds 45% stake in Vodafone Egypt... Read more