Shameel Joosub

Digitisation a game changer for Africa's SME sector, says a new study

400 SMEs in eight African countries, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Lesotho, were interviewed.
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3:10
28 Feb

Vodacom approaches SA’s ConCourt in ongoing ‘Please call me’ saga

The telco says the impact of the SCA Judgment, should it be upheld, would be vast and wide-ranging on the company, as well as the attractiveness of South Africa as an investment destination.
1:40
Feb 7, 2024

Vodacom refuses to give up in ‘Please call me’ battle

Despite a victory for Nkosana Makate in the latest round of the ongoing court battle Vodacom is not done yet.
2:30
Feb 2, 2024

Vodacom, Safaricom reach 200 million subscribers

The African telecoms operator reveals quarterly results, passing a significant subscriber base milestone, and hails Egyptian operation.
2:10
Dec 19, 2023

Kenya will begin construction of 1,450 ICT Hubs in 2024

The hubs will help develop the grassroots ICT sector which is vital in setting a stronger foundation for ICT-related development and the digital economy.
2:00
Dec 19, 2023

M-Pesa GlobalPay now certified to offer tap-to-pay solution

The certification is a worldwide data security standard set by the PCI SSC for firms that accept card transaction.
3:40
Nov 13, 2023

African operations boost Vodacom Group's interim results

The segment, which includes the DRC, Lesotho, Mozambique, and Tanzania, recorded a 16.6% increase in service revenue to R14.7 billion, with a 22.3% increase in customers.
1:40
Nov 9, 2023

Safaricom registers 1.2 million M-Pesa customers in Ethiopia

Safaricom Ethiopia announced the total transaction value since the company's inception two months ago is now $288 million (Ksh. 43.7 billion).
3:00
Oct 19, 2023

Africa’s top telco CEOs want mobile industry tax reductions

The group met in Kigali, Rwanda, to discuss the prospects and obstacles for stronger partnerships with African governments, to achieve digital inclusion.
1:00
Sep 28, 2023

Tanzanian telcos commit $13 million in further capex

The telecom companies met earlier this week to discuss the details of the breakthrough collaboration by the Tanzanian telecom heavyweights.
1:20
Aug 28, 2023

Vodacom execs meet SA comms minister

The meeting covered a range of topics from energy security, network resilience, skills to rural coverage and communications costs.
1:40
Aug 18, 2023

Vodacom CTO hails M-Pesa team on Ethiopia launch

M-Pesa, one of Africa's largest financial platforms, launched in Ethiopia on Wednesday, after a three-month pilot phase.