MTN Group has partnered with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and…
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BusinessTelcos
Safaricom appoints former Telkom Orange exec as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
by James Musobaby James MusobaSafaricom has appointed Stephen Kiptinness as its Chief Corporate Affairs Officer effective 1st May 2022, responsible for the organisation’s reputation…
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StartupsTelcos
Vodacom Opens Call for Startups to Apply for its $215,000 Digital Accelerator Program
by Sam Wakobaby Sam WakobaVodacom Tanzania Plc. has launched season two of its Tsh 500 million ($215,000) Digital Accelerator program seeking innovative startups to…
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Telcos
Safaricom loses bid to block Canadian telco Iristel from its network
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuSafaricom PLC has lost its bid to block Canadian owned telco IRISTEL from its network. The two Telcos signed a…
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Vodacom Tanzania PLC ,a leading mobile operator and mobile financial services provider has signed a contract with The National ICT…
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FibreOne Broadband, Nigeria’s broadband and also a fiber to the home provider says it saw a significant increase in customer…
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Telcos
Safaricom finally offers an option for users to self-update SIM details
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuSafaricom subscribers can now fill in their SIM registration details online. The telco provided the option a few hours to…
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Tunisie Telecom, Telecel BSA telecommunication and COMATEL have concluded the sale of Mauritano-Tunisienne des Télécommunications(Mattel) Telecom one month after announcing…
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HealthTelcos
DabaDoc and Orange Launch a Medical Video-Consultation Service for Families in the African Diaspora
DabaDoc and Orange have launched DabaDoc Consult, a brand-new service allowing the African diaspora residing in Europe and the United…
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies and pan-African technology group, has announced it has acquired a fibre pair…
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BusinessInfrastructureTelcos
Telkom and PEACE Cable Company land new submarine cable in Kenya
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuTechnology company Telkom, and PEACE Cable, an international submarine cable system operator company have successfully landed a new submarine cable…
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Phase3 Teleco, Africa’s leading independent aerial fiber optic network infrastructure and telecommunications services provider is upgrading to enable advanced digital…
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Vodacom, has launched Africa’s first Amazon Web Services (AWS) Outposts Innovation Lab in collaboration with AWS and Intel. The laboratory…
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TechTelcos
Safaricom Beats Global Mobile Operators To Scoop Awards for M-PESA Super App and Blaze DigiTruck
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has won a prestigious Global Mobile Award (GLOMO) for the M-PESA Super App at the ongoing Mobile World…
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RAHA Liquid Telecom has rebranded to Liquid Intelligent Technologies , a business of Cassava Technologies. This rebrand is part of…
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Safaricom’s (NSE: SCOM) mobile money service, M-PESA has announced a KES 20 million sponsorship for the second edition of the…
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SEACOM, the pan-African telecommunications service provider has announced it will acquire selected infrastructure assets from Africell in Uganda.The move marks…
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MobileTelcos
TECNO and BBC StoryWorks Creates Content to Tell the Story of How Inclusive Mobile Camera Innovations Bring People Together
TECNO ,a premium smartphone brand focused on emerging markets, has partnered with BBC Story Works to create a short film…
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The idea is that you can pay as little as 20 shillings a day and then you’re given a repayment plan up to a year
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United states president Joe Biden has just signed Secure Equipment Act to stop the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from issuing…
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Huawei Mobile Kenya has launched its latest HUAWEI WiFi AX3 series, bolstered with support for the Wi-Fi 6 standards. The…
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Telcos
MTN and Airtel Africa granted approval in principal to operate mobile money services in Nigeria
MTN and Airtel Africa have been given approval in principle to operate payment service banks (PSB) in Nigeria .Airtel will…
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Telkom Kenya, Ericsson, and systems integrator NEC XON, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to add an additional 2,000…
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Airtel has accused Safaricom of abusing its market dominance and stifling its competitors. The competition between Safaricom and Airtel has…
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Telcos
Safaricom partners with UNICEF & Directorate of Children Services to launch Child Safety Campaign
Safaricom has partnered with UNICEF and the Directorate of Children Services to launch Spot it, Stop it campaign , aimed…
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Orange, has announced a new partnership aimed at leveraging each other’s existing networks in Africa, allowing…
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OPPO has officially released the all-new ColorOS12 operating system for its global users, a week after the release of its…
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Climate ChangeTelcos
Safaricom Recognised for Net Zero Efforts in the East African Climate Action awardsIntergovernmental Authority on Development Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) identifies Safaricom for its strategic approach towards net zero. Safaricom…
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All NHIF Customers Can Now Access Services Through the M-PESA Super App Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) and the National Hospital Insurance…
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Safaricom has been announced as a Global Compact LEAD participant for its ongoing commitment to the United Nations Global Compact…