FeaturedTelecomEFG Hermes, Citibank to carry out Vodafone Egypt acquisitionInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 17, 2020 If the deal comes through, Telecom Egypt will restructure its mobile operator unit and merge it with Vodafone Egypt... Read more
TelecomSTC says no agreement with Vodafone to acquire its unit in EgyptPritam BordoloiSeptember 14, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 14, 2020 STC earlier signed a MoU to acquire a 55% stake in Vodafone Egypt... Read more
TelecomOman Tower Company sings agreement to rollout infra in Port of DuqmPritam BordoloiSeptember 10, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 10, 2020 The agreement will allow OTC to accommodate all service operators with different technologies on its towers in an open access... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSafaricom, Vodacom complete M-Pesa acquisitionInternational Finance Business DeskApril 7, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 7, 2020 The telcos completed the acquisition of the M-PESA brand, along with its product development and support services from Vodafone Group... 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
FeaturedTechnologyThe UK might allow Huawei to play a minimal role in its 5G networkInternational FinanceJanuary 24, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 24, 2020March 18, 2020 Huawei will not be involved in the core aspects of the country’s 5G network over security concerns... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyVodafone becomes eighth member to quit Libra AssociationInternational FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 Last year, eBay Visa, Mastercard, Mercado Pago, Stripe, Booking Holdings and PayPal left the association... 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