Wim Vanhelleputte

East Africa tourism to benefit from enhanced telecom services

According to Safaricom Ethiopia's CEO, roaming concerns (cost and availability) have an impact on tourists' access to real-time information/data when traveling.
Staff Writer
1:30
Aug 20, 2024

Vodacom's Joosub meets Ethiopian telecoms regulator

The visit came as Safaricom announced it is focusing on growing operations for Ethiopia's digital future, which would be important in driving growth.
1:20

Safaricom Ethiopia to use locally manufactured telecom towers

Safaricom Ethiopia anticipates that the new towers will allow it to increase its network quality and user base, which now stands at 4.4 million.
2:00
Apr 25, 2024

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.
1:20
Feb 26, 2024

Safaricom bets big on Ethiopia’s digital future

The telco says it is focusing on scaling operations for the country.
1:40
Jun 28, 2023

Ex-Digicel exec Stephen Blewett re-joins MTN Group

Blewett takes over from Wim Vanhelleputte, who is departing to pursue new opportunities outside the company.
2:00
Dec 6, 2021

MTN Uganda upbeat after successful listing

Telco officially complies with law regarding local ownership of telecommunication companies.
1:20

MTN confirms Uganda CEO deportation

Company says it is trying to find out the precise reasons for the action by authorities.
2:30
Nov 22, 2018

MTN Uganda announces US$270,000 start-up fund

Operator also gives third-party access to its Mobile Money Access Programming Interface.
2:10
Sep 21, 2018

MTN Uganda secures renewal of operating licence

The country's cabinet called for new stringent terms in its approval of plans to extend the telco's operations by ten years.
2:00

Uganda lifts ban on airtime scratch cards

MTN Uganda CEO responds saying research shows that 99 percent of customers have already embraced the electronic airtime loading system.
1:50
Jun 23, 2015

MTN Cote D'Ivoire launches celeb social media service

Subscribers can follow celebrities and receive regular voice messages from them.