MTN Nigeria fibre network takes a hit

From shared infrastructure to reliable power and transport, Telkom CEO says Africa’s digital transformation will only succeed if leaders move beyond ambition to execution, warning at Davos that AI and advanced services are meaningless without universal connectivity.

The parties explored opportunities to scale digital infrastructure and technology adoption in schools.

The mobile operator built 103 base stations around the country in the third quarter of last year in a bid to boost coverage.

As Parliament scrutinises the proposed Safaricom stake sale, concerns are mounting over valuation transparency, data sovereignty, and the state’s shrinking influence should Vodacom’s ownership rise to a controlling 55 percent.

The telco is looking for ways to improve operations and expand service to rural areas.

The Kenyan government has put stringent leadership requirements on Vodacom Group, as the South African conglomerate plans to purchase a controlling 55% stake in Safaricom.

The focus is now on growing the Paratus Group organically within each new territory, says Martin Cox, chief commercial officer.

The government has eliminated environmental evaluations for new telecom towers.

The Kenyan government has said that the money it will receive from a 15% stake sale in Safaricom to Vodacom will be used for priority infrastructure investment.

Security experts warn that cyber-extortion groups are abandoning traditional ransomware in favour of stealthy data-theft-driven Cy-X breaches, putting African enterprises, banks and public institutions at heightened risk.

The telco has begun to assess several corporate measures aimed at increasing shareholder value, boosting access to funding, and strengthening the company's long-term competitiveness.