Telkom sells Swiftnet for $343 million to Towerco Bidco
Telkom has been looking to sell the towers for nearly three years, as the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed business strives to maximise shareholder value.
Samuel Mungadze
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Video: Telkom's CEO talks AI and telecoms efficiency
In addition to AI, Telkom Group’s Serame Taukobong gave an update on the operations and planned sales of the group’s various units.
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BCX to launch Africa’s first Alibaba data centre in October
The first data centre will be launched in South Africa, with Mozambique scheduled for December.
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Telkom South Africa bets on AI to boost telecom efficiency
The CEO said embracing AI is unavoidable for the telecoms sector, because it is consumer-facing industry, and the technology can help to improve the quality of customer service.
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Telkom pledges to nurture talent after achieving Centres of Excellence milestone
After 25 years, Telkom’s Centres of Excellence programme has helped grow the local skills base in high-level computer science and engineering.
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Telkom expands digital-first approach with key appointment
Telkom Group has appointed Randall Abrahams as group executive: digital solutions, a move that the company says would strengthen its strategy.
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Telkom readies to offload masts and towers business
The process for the disposal of Swiftnet is at an advanced stage with the decision on the offers received expected soon.
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South Africa expects job creation, economic upswing from Equiano
Stakeholders believe the subsea internet cable will indirectly contribute to the creation of 180 000 jobs and increase GDP up to US$7bn by 2025.
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Subdued growth for Telkom as fibre connections surpass copper
The challenging economic and trading environment saw restrained half-year growth, supported by the telco’s mobile division and masts and towers business.