Malawi urged to reach rural with mobile money services
Lack of incentives, adequate information on services impacting on usage in remote regions.
2:20
Tax stifles mobile money growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Certain taxes on mobile money transactions have had a distortionary impact claims GSMA report.
2:00
Seychelles preps new telecommunications legislation
Proposed Broadcasting and Telecommunications Act expected to be enforced by the beginning of 2021.
1:30
Ethiopia delays telco licensing process
Government says current schedule is too aggressive and new process only likely to take place after March 2020.
1:50
Tanzania, Uganda criticised for SIM card registration policies
A Comparitech report reflects the ranking of the countries based on 'harsh' regulation practices.
1:50
Seychelles' Intelvision invests US$25-million in 5G
Network to be rolled out in June 2020 with the help of China's Huawei Technologies.
1:30
Gambia: telcos fined for SIM card irregulation
Industry regulator slaps Africell, Gamcel and Qcell with fines for non-compliance.
1:50
Lack of regulation impedes Malawi's financial inclusion strategy
Country records increase in mobile money users and agents, but there is no regulation to extend reach to rural regions.
1:30
Zim govt wants minimum US$300-million for NetOne, TelOne
Authorities look to wrap up sale of majority shareholding in companies by year-end.
1:30
Malawi bemoans low number of rural mobile money agents
Consumer Association says the situation challenges the country's financial inclusion agenda.
1:40
Zain Sudan ordered to restore internet services
Local court issues order for telco to immediately address country's prolonged internet blackout.
1:40
Seacom to explore fibre opportunity in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda
US trade agency awards company grant to evaluate East Africa market.