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    The SBA whitepaper is a global first focus on the continent
    Report: Tower companies fuel Africa’s telecommunications boom 
    Undersea cables connecting East Africa to the internet have experienced multiple incidents in 2024.
    East Africa internet disrupted by another major undersea cable cut

    By Lindsey Schutters 2 days

    MTN logo is seen outside the company's headquarters in Johannesburg. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko
    MTN revenue up, but naira drags profit down

    By Nqobile Dludla 25 Mar 2024

    Safaricom dominates Ethiopia mobile money with M-Pesa
    M-Pesa Safaricom, Onafriq ink deal to boost Ethiopian remittances

    20 Mar 2024

    The subsea cable damage on West Africa could take 5 weeks to repair
    5 week restoration for damaged subsea cables

      18 Mar 2024

    Africa is served by a network of undersea internet cables
    Seacom and Liquid maintain service during cable outages, highlight need for ISP redundancy

      15 Mar 2024

    A tough day at the office for internet users in South Africa
    Mzansi in the dark: Microsoft acknowledges EMEA outage, but reports suggest wider issues [updated]

      14 Mar 2024

    The Cellusys team: (from left) Dan Fletcher, Scott Fairnington, Chris Daly, Iyad Al-Shihabi, Rebecca Parkin, Luanna Sena and Nick Redmayne
    Cellusys African odyssey uncovers Spotify data fraud along the way

      7 Mar 2024

    Rami Osman, director for business development, MediaTek MEA.
    MediaTek keeps Africa 5G adoption as ‘strategic priority’ for 2024

    22 Dec 2023

    Philly Mapulane, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies addresses the audience. Source: Lindsey Schutters
    Africa Fibre Forum calls for increased infrastructure investment

      14 Nov 2023

    Paratus partners with Starlink to boost internet access across Africa
    Paratus partners with Starlink to boost internet access across Africa

    26 Sep 2023

    Liquid launches new terrestrial fibre routes to boost regional connectivity
    Liquid launches new terrestrial fibre routes to boost regional connectivity

    14 Sep 2023

    E-band and long-haul are great networking solutions. Source: Ericsson
    High-capacity microwave can boost Africa's mobile network capacity

      31 Aug 2023

    Kampala, Uganda. Source: Keith Kasaija/Unsplash
    MTN launches first 5G network in Uganda

      28 Jul 2023

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    Undersea cables connecting East Africa to the internet have experienced multiple incidents in 2024.
    East Africa internet disrupted by another major undersea cable cut

     2 days

    The SBA whitepaper is a global first focus on the continent
    Report: Tower companies fuel Africa’s telecommunications boom

     10 May 2024

    MTN logo is seen outside the company's headquarters in Johannesburg. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko
    MTN revenue up, but naira drags profit down

     25 Mar 2024

    Safaricom dominates Ethiopia mobile money with M-Pesa
    M-Pesa Safaricom, Onafriq ink deal to boost Ethiopian remittances

    20 Mar 2024

    The subsea cable damage on West Africa could take 5 weeks to repair
    5 week restoration for damaged subsea cables

     18 Mar 2024

    Africa is served by a network of undersea internet cables
    Seacom and Liquid maintain service during cable outages, highlight need for ISP redundancy

     15 Mar 2024

    A tough day at the office for internet users in South Africa
    Mzansi in the dark: Microsoft acknowledges EMEA outage, but reports suggest wider issues [updated]

     14 Mar 2024

    The Cellusys team: (from left) Dan Fletcher, Scott Fairnington, Chris Daly, Iyad Al-Shihabi, Rebecca Parkin, Luanna Sena and Nick Redmayne
    Cellusys African odyssey uncovers Spotify data fraud along the way

     7 Mar 2024

    Rami Osman, director for business development, MediaTek MEA.
    MediaTek keeps Africa 5G adoption as ‘strategic priority’ for 2024

    22 Dec 2023

    Philly Mapulane, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies addresses the audience. Source: Lindsey Schutters
    Africa Fibre Forum calls for increased infrastructure investment

     14 Nov 2023

    Paratus partners with Starlink to boost internet access across Africa
    Paratus partners with Starlink to boost internet access across Africa

    26 Sep 2023

    Liquid launches new terrestrial fibre routes to boost regional connectivity
    Liquid launches new terrestrial fibre routes to boost regional connectivity

    14 Sep 2023

    E-band and long-haul are great networking solutions. Source: Ericsson
    High-capacity microwave can boost Africa's mobile network capacity

     31 Aug 2023

    Kampala, Uganda. Source: Keith Kasaija/Unsplash
    MTN launches first 5G network in Uganda

     28 Jul 2023

    Ethio Telecom profit more than doubles before planned stake sale
    Ethio Telecom profit more than doubles before planned stake sale

    18 Jul 2023

    Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant
    Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

    1 Jun 2023

    Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group
    Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

    17 Jan 2023

    MTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes
    MTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes

    16 Jan 2023

    Vodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out
    Vodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out

    14 Nov 2022

    Smart Africa, MTN sign MoU to advance digital skills in Africa
    Smart Africa, MTN sign MoU to advance digital skills in Africa

    1 Nov 2022

    Kenya's Safaricom targets more fixed internet users with 5G network
    Kenya's Safaricom targets more fixed internet users with 5G network

    28 Oct 2022

    Nigeria suspends plan for 5% tax on telecoms despite revenue crunch
    Nigeria suspends plan for 5% tax on telecoms despite revenue crunch

    7 Sep 2022

    Source: © patrick de grijs
    Nigeria to regulate online platforms

    15 Jun 2022

    Source: Supplied. FNB chief executive officer, Jacques Celliers.
    FNB Connect named best digital MVNO in the world

    13 Jun 2022

    Source: © rawpixel South African brands lead the continent in the Brand Finance Africa 150 report
    South African brands lead the African continent - again

    25 May 2022

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    #BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

     5 Jan 2022

    Music streamers turn to telcos to make Africa pay
    Music streamers turn to telcos to make Africa pay

    12 Oct 2021

    South Africa dominates Brand Finance Africa 150 2021 ranking
    South Africa dominates Brand Finance Africa 150 2021 ranking

    28 Sep 2021

    MTN dominance forces Africell to exit Uganda operations
    MTN dominance forces Africell to exit Uganda operations

    8 Sep 2021

    MTN, Sanlam partner to sell insurance in Africa
    MTN, Sanlam partner to sell insurance in Africa

    13 Aug 2021

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    East Africa data infrastructure ripe and ready to move to the next level

     5 Aug 2021

    France's Orange submits interest for stake in Ethio Telecom
    France's Orange submits interest for stake in Ethio Telecom

     21 Jul 2021

    Africa CDC and MTN launch Covid-19 "One More Push" campaign
    Africa CDC and MTN launch Covid-19 "One More Push" campaign

    9 Jul 2021

    Consortium led by Safaricom appoints MD of new Ethiopian unit
    Consortium led by Safaricom appoints MD of new Ethiopian unit

    5 Jul 2021

    Ethio Telecom's mobile money lures 4 million in first month
    Ethio Telecom's mobile money lures 4 million in first month

    30 Jun 2021

    MTN picks partners to expand mobile OpenRan network in Africa
    MTN picks partners to expand mobile OpenRan network in Africa

     18 Jun 2021

    MTN warns of service disruption in Nigeria due to rising insecurity
    MTN warns of service disruption in Nigeria due to rising insecurity

    15 Jun 2021

    Nigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed
    Nigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

    7 Jun 2021

    MTN South Africa will bid in second Ethiopia telecoms licence round
    MTN South Africa will bid in second Ethiopia telecoms licence round

    4 Jun 2021

    MTN Nigeria issues 100 billion naira bond - CFO
    MTN Nigeria issues 100 billion naira bond - CFO

     5 May 2021

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