Safaricom shareholders approve $189m final dividend

The company believes African companies in a number of industries are eagerly adopting cloud and AI technology, but they are still experiencing difficulties in transitioning to and using these services.

By joining the EQUALS, the African telecoms group with a presence in 15 countries, said it aims to learn from shared experiences and best practices

The upgrades have been completed in Freetown and will carry on to the country’s four provinces.

The company boosted its investments in new spectrum in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, and Tanzania, as well as the number of 4G sites across the portfolio.

The telco advised shareholders that financial services are "a clear strategic priority" for the Group and would continue to be the greatest component of its revenue beyond mobile services.

The maturity of the sector will only accelerate as access to good, reliable connectivity widens and hyperscalers continue to invest in South African data centres.

The company said its objective is to help businesses connect, communicate, and collaborate in a digital world.

The country has already rolled out the statellite broadband service to the majority of its post offices, transforming them into ‘digital transformation centres’.

As demands for data usage grows for industrial, Zimbabwe’s largest mobile network commissions more than 30 of 5G network sites.

Without a clear understanding of how AI fits into the overall strategy, contact centres risk misalignment, says James Guthrie, founder of Smartz Solutions.

The telco announced yesterday that the scheduled system maintenance had been postponed till a later date.

MTN says the tour strengthens bilateral ties between Nigeria and South Africa while also providing significant opportunities for learning and collaboration.