MTN Uganda invests $86m to revolutionise services

Paratus will initially deliver fixed wireless and microwave broadband services for both residential and enterprise customers.

MTN has unveiled MTN SDIA, powered by Ethica’s CloudAccess software, to provide resilient, high-performance connectivity that ensures business continuity and seamless cloud operations.

The new parent company intends to expand Wananchi's fiber-to-the-home offerings, as well as its corporate SD-WAN and cloud connectivity solutions.

Paratus Group has teamed up with Kampala-based Roke Telkom in this joint venture.

Poor network service is a punishable offence for Zambia’s mobile network operators.

The Ministry of Communications and Innovation, in collaboration with industry stakeholders, led a series of initiatives to promote online safety and cyber resilience across Botswana.

A new GSMA report reveals that Uganda could connect four million more citizens, create 1.8 million jobs, as well as unlock $3.9 billion in economic value by 2030.

The new system will reduce the need for physical visits and delays in issuance of permits to build out infrastructure.

MTN Rwanda’s nine-month profit jumped to $9.9 million (Rwf 13.3 billion), propelled by strong Mobile Money adoption, rising data usage, and disciplined cost management.

The telco reported profit after tax of $517.3 million, up by 245.7%, marking a turnaround from the $355 million loss after tax in the prior year.

The telco wants the government scrap spectrum pricing to enhance the telecommunications growth.