Telcos
Telkom Kenya blames Safaricom for derailing merger with Airtel
Telkom Kenya Limited and Airtel Networks Kenya Limited, announced, on February 8, 2019, an intention to merge their businesses in...
Paving the way for Africa’s digital future
The shift to data platforms has put the business model of all the MNOs under pressure. Regulation in Sub-Saharan Africa...
Cell C appoints Douglas Craigie Stevenson as CEO
The Cell C board has appointed Douglas Craigie Stevenson as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Craigie Stevenson was appointed as...
Here is a breakdown of Telkom’s new free night & WhatsApp data bundles & calls
Telkom subscribers can now enjoy free data at night, free WhatsApp and free minutes for Telkom-to-Telkom calls when they sign...
Kenya Launches New Mobile Numbering Prefixes with M2M capabilities
On Tuesday, the Communications Authority of Kenya released a new mobile numbering prefix 01xxx in addition to the currently existing...
Telkom upgrades network in more towns
Upgrade is part of Telkom’s KSh1 Billion network expansion and optimisation plan Telkom is upgrading its network’s capacity in 5...
Telkom Kenya Hires Safaricom’s Operations Chief to Drive its Mobile Division
Telkom Kenya has appointed Mr. Steve Okeyo as the new Managing Director for its Mobile Division. Mr. Okeyo is the...
Liquid Telecom raises $180 million from CDC to accelerate broadband connectivity across Africa
CDC, the UK’s development finance institution, invested $180m equity investment in Liquid Telecom, an independent fibre and cloud provider in...
Safaricom deploys 400G network link to quadruple its capacity for home & enterprise users
Safaricom has deployed a 400G network link, to support the increasing video consumption alongside demand for higher video quality, support...
Huawei Launches its First 5G Commercial Network in South Africa
Huawei and rain, South Africa’s mobile data-only network operator, have launched the first 5G commercial network in South Africa, making...
Airtel rolls out 4G sites in over 40 new towns across Kenya
Airtel Kenya, which is in the process of merging with Telkom Kenya, has today announced the roll out of over...
Telkom and Airtel Kenya merge to form Airtel-Telkom to take on Safaricom
Telkom Kenya and Airtel Kenya have agreed to merge their respective Mobile, Enterprise and Carrier Services businesses in Kenya to...
Telkom raises $40 million debt from European Investment Bank to expand its 3G & 4G coverage
Telkom has raised $40 million in debt from the European Investment Bank to grow its 3G and 4G coverage throughout...
MTN Uganda launches $270K Startup Fund | Opens up its API for fintech startups
MTN Uganda, part of the MTN Group has announced a $270,000 Startup Fund and granted access to third-parties to its...
Safaricom’s Lipa Na M-PESA Upgraded for Increased Privacy & Faster Transactions
Safaricom's merchant payments service Lipa Na M-PESA has been upgraded for faster and more private cashless payments to benefit more...
Telkom Kenya to declare about 500 employees redundant to cut its operational costs
Telkom has today issued the requisite thirty-day notice to relevant authorities and company stakeholders, of an intended workforce-restructuring exercise. In...
Telkom woos new subscribers with new KSh1.50 cents, per minute all-network bundle
Telkom announces the launch of the All-Network-Bundles, that will see customers on the network make calls for as low as...
Bharti Airtel’s Airtel Africa sells a $1.25 billion stake to Singtel, SoftBank as it eyes IPO
Bharti Airtel's Airtel Africa has sold a $1.25 billion stake to six leading global investors comprising Warburg Pincus, Temasek, Singtel, SoftBank Group International and others through...
Airtel Kenya increases its voice, data costs by 30 cents & SMS by 10 cents as excise duty bites
In view of the recent increase in excise duty, other taxes and rising input costs, Airtel Kenya has announced it...
Safaricom increases its Voice, SMS and Data prices in line with the new taxes
Safaricom has increased its voice, SMS and Data prices after the recent changes to taxes passed through the Finance Act...
Boost chatbot to assist Kenyan mobile consumers select and buy the best airtime bundles
Boost by Overview has launched to help users select and buy the best airtime bundle for their needs after analyzing...
Helios acquires majority stake in MENA’s direct carrier billing firm TPAY
Helios, an Africa-focused private investment firm has acquired a 76% stake in MENA's direct carrier billing firm TPAY provider from...
Safaricom launches installment payment plan to increase smartphone uptake among 10m feature phone users
Safaricom has launched a three-month campaign to increase smartphone uptake among Kenya’s feature phone users by offering affordable 3G devices, convenient...
Telkom rejigs its Fibre-to-the-Building broadband speeds with a 1Gbps offering to attract more businesses
Telkom has revamped its Fibre-to-the-Building broadband speeds with a 1Gbps offering to attract more businesses and individuals looking for high...
Meet Rain, South Africa’s data-only 4G network where data never expires
Rain, a new generation 4G network has launched in South Africa with plans to redefine how South Africans use mobile...
VODACOM M-PESA CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF TRANSFORMING LIVES IN TANZANIA
Vodacom Tanzania PLC today marks 10 years since the introduction of Vodacom M-Pesa in Tanzania. Over the past decade, Vodacom...
A decade after Kenya got undersea fibre optic cables, getting internet in rural areas is still elusive
John Mwangi is a Kenyatta University graduate student finalizing his MBA research and doing online his accountancy and financial examinations...
NRM Safaricom boycott to render 1million people jobless- Dealers Association
Kenya has seen a dramatic election period that was characterized by bitter rigging accusations by the National Super Alliance to...
French telco Orange Group launches Orange Bank, a 100% mobile-based bank
French telco Orange Group has launched its new banking offer in mainland France. This 100% mobile-based offer dubbed Orange Bank...
Airtel Sierra Leone rebranded to Orange Sierra Leone after acquisition
Orange has officially launched its brand in Sierra Leone after completing the acquisition of Airtel Sierra Leone in July 2016 with...