FeaturedTelecomSafaricom becomes first operator in East Africa to launch 5G servicesPritam BordoloiApril 5, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 5, 2021 5G trials will be carried out in Nairobi, Kisumu, Kissi and Kakamega... Read more
FeaturedTelecomTelkom sees 50% increase in customer data consumptionInternational Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 Telkom's increase in data consumption is more prominent in residential areas... Read more
EnergyFeaturedSafaricom to diversify into energy, to supply power to the national gridPritam BordoloiMarch 9, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 9, 2020 The telco could supply power to the national grid from solar and wind power plants at its base stations... Read more
TelecomVodafone to turn M-Pesa into a bank to target Africa’s unbankedPritam BordoloiDecember 18, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 18, 2019 Currently, M-Pesa accounts for 3.5% of Vodacom’s revenue... Read more
TelecomSafaricom’s Mali to take on banks through mobile saving servicePritam BordoloiDecember 6, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 6, 2019 The new investment tool, powered by M-Pesa, will offer an interest rate of 10% per year... Read more
TelecomKenya’s EACC is yet to clear Telkom-Airtel mergerPritam BordoloiNovember 12, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 12, 2019 The commission is probing irregularities with regard to Telkom’s share sale... Read more
TelecomNew Kenyan law to separate telco’s mobile money businessPritam BordoloiOctober 10, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 10, 2019 The bill is in its first reading in the National Assembly... Read more
TelecomInvestigation: Telkom Kenya, Airtel Kenya merger stalledInternational Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019December 17, 2019 Merger suspended on the basis of recapitalisation and misappropriation of funds at Telkom... Read more