TelecomNow Telecom licenced to be fourth player in PhilippinesInternational Finance DeskSeptember 9, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 9, 2019December 17, 2019 The National Telecommunications Commission renewed its franchise licence for another 25 years to operate in the country... Read more
TelecomAirtel East Africa head to grow data, mobile money revenueInternational Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 Ian Ferrao will also be a part of the Africa Executive Committee based in Nairobi and will focus on Airtel’s growth in East Africa... Read more
TelecomAxiata, Telenor call off proposed merger, citing ‘complexities’International Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 The proposed joint venture would have been worth $40 billion including debt... Read more
BankingMTN Nigeria launches new mobile financial servicesInternational Finance DeskAugust 30, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 30, 2019December 16, 2019 The new scheme will enable cash transfers and payments through mobile connections... Read more
BankingNow South Africa’s Standard Bank starts selling smart phonesInternational Finance DeskAugust 30, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 30, 2019December 16, 2019 The new scheme allows customers to buy smartphones through an extended payment facility... 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
Telecom9mobile receives $230 million as loan from African FinanceInternational Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 17, 2019 The loan will be used to repay debts, finance costs, and to aid in the growth of the firm... Read more
TelecomIndonesia’s Telkomsel increases 4G radio base stationsInternational Finance DeskAugust 13, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 13, 2019March 18, 2020 The wireless operator already has 204,200 radio base stations providing nationwide coverage... Read more
TelecomHuawei to be left out of core areas of India 5G contractsInternational Finance DeskAugust 12, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 12, 2019March 18, 2020 The Indian telecoms are planning to adopt a UK type strategy by using Huawei in their non- core areas... Read more
TelecomMTN 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