South African fintech Jumo raises $55 million in Goldman-led funding
The proceeds of the funding will be used to expand its operations into new markets and launch new products...
Tag : telecom
UAE telco du deploys first live millimetre wave 5G site at Yas Island
The site will provide ultra-high mobile broadband speeds of up to 2.1Gbps using a 26GHz frequency...
UAE-based telco Etisalat acquires German cybersecurity firm Help AG
Help AG acquisition will help Etisalat to protect its cloud, IoT, AI and big data line of business against sophisticated cyber threats...
Axiata in talks with 11 parties for digital banking licence in Malaysia
The digital bank could go online by mid-2021...
Safaricom might award contract to Huawei for its 5G rollout this year
Safaricom involving Huawei in its 5G network could hinder talks on a free trade agreement between the US and Kenya...
Warburg Pincus to fuel digital telco Circles.Life’s expansion plan
Circles.Life will enter markets in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East...
UAE records 23.64 mn telecom subscribers in 2019
The number of mobile phone subscribers reached around 18,278,817...
MTN to invest $1.6 bn in Nigeria to boost connectivity
This follows the Nigerian government’s decision to drop charges against MTN Group for alleged unpaid taxes worth $2 bn...
ZTE and MTN Uganda unveil the first 5G standalone network in East Africa
The Chinese multinational telecom equipment giant has emerged as a vital provider of end-to-end services in the ICT sector...
Saudi Telecom to buy 55% stake in Vodafone’s Egypt unit
The Saudi Telecom deal for Vodafone Egypt is expected to cost around $2.4 bn...