Safaricom Ethiopia CEO: ‘Digital is crucial to country’s prosperity’
Wim Vanhelleputte ranks digital transformation as Ethiopia's top national objective and identifies key addressable issues to achieve the goal.
Samuel Mungadze
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Vodacom Tanzania acquires Smile Communications in $27m deal
The transaction provides Vodacom Tanzania with access to important spectrum held by the small operator, which will help it grow 4G and 5G network services.
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MTN maintains top brand position in SA
Brand Finance named MTN as the country’s most valuable brand, followed by rival telco Vodacom.
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The e-waste challenge: A call for collaborative circular solutions
Africa generates 2.9 million Mt of e-waste annually, not including the amounts of e-waste illegally imported from developing countries.
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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.
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Vodacom SA announces 4.6% increase on postpaid, fibre tariffs
The telco has said the below-headline-inflation-rate adjustment, will become effective from April.
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Safaricom bets big on Ethiopia’s digital future
The telco says it is focusing on scaling operations for the country.
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Egyptian telecoms exec joins Vodafone Group board
Following e&’s strategic pact with Vodafone Group, e& Group CEO, Hatem Dowidar, will join the Vodafone board as a non-executive director.
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Balancing the AI scales: Does the potential for AI in Africa outweigh the current risk?
Several countries will be going to the polls globally in 2024 and AI and big data analytics may play a central role in elections.
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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.
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Safaricom reports significant M-PESA growth in Ethiopia
M-PESA has 26,200 agents and 43,100 merchants, according to the company's third quarter 2023 update.
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Vodacom, Safaricom reach 200 million subscribers
The African telecoms operator reveals quarterly results, passing a significant subscriber base milestone, and hails Egyptian operation.