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Telecom firms in South Sudan announce tariff adjustments

The country's three main mobile service providers said the adjustment will ensure the telecoms sector's continued viability in the face of volatile economic conditions.
Phathisani Moyo
2:00
11 Oct

Airtel Malawi's MD reassigned to lead Airtel Tanzania

Kamoto has worked for Airtel Malawi for 10 years, transitioning from chief commercial officer in 2014 to managing director in 2016.
1:40
Sep 19, 2024

Latin America's PayRetailers goes deeper into Africa

The company promises to provide a single, simple payment solution for cross-border online merchants looking at Africa as their next growth opportunity.
1:30
Sep 17, 2024

Nigeria disconnects unregistered SIM cards

The Nigerian Communications Commission set September 14 as the deadline for registering the country's 219 million active mobile customers.
1:40
Aug 29, 2024

Nigeria gets tough with SIM verifications, sets last deadline

The regulator expects that by September 15, 2024, no SIM card operating in Nigeria will not be linked to a valid national identity number.
1:00
Aug 5, 2024

Nigerian telecom regulator denies tariff hikes

This comes as Nigerian carriers have upped their efforts to achieve minimal pricing increases, due to the economy's volatility.
2:40
Jul 29, 2024

Airtel installs 3000 new sites, builds 5,600km of fibre

The telco says customer experience remains critical to its strategy, with ongoing network investment driving increased capacity and coverage.
1:50
Jul 18, 2024

Airtel morphs African businesses for a smart, digital future

The company said its objective is to help businesses connect, communicate, and collaborate in a digital world.
1:00
Jun 12, 2024

Airtel doubles its 5G network footprint in Kenya

The rollout will focus on improving and strengthening Airtel's network coverage in the country's north-east.
1:20
Jun 11, 2024

Airtel taps Network International for payments processing

Network will roll out its processing services in key Airtel Africa markets.
1:20
May 3, 2024

Nigeria shows a slight reduction in registered SIMs

According to the latest data from the Nigerian Communication Commission, there are 219.3 million active lines in West Africa.
3:10
Mar 18, 2024

Nigerian economy hit hard by Internet outages

Breaks in multiple subsea cables are having repercussions on Africa’s largest economy.