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.
Samuel Mungadze
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Safaricom bets big on Ethiopia’s digital future
The telco says it is focusing on scaling operations for the country.
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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.
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MTN Uganda upbeat after successful listing
Telco officially complies with law regarding local ownership of telecommunication companies.
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MTN confirms Uganda CEO deportation
Company says it is trying to find out the precise reasons for the action by authorities.
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MTN Uganda announces US$270,000 start-up fund
Operator also gives third-party access to its Mobile Money Access Programming Interface.
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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.
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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.
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MTN Cote D'Ivoire launches celeb social media service
Subscribers can follow celebrities and receive regular voice messages from them.
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MTN Côte d'Ivoire confirms mobile TV, VOD deal
Mobile operator signs with SUMMVIEW to broadcast live TV channels and VOD on mobile.