Nigerian economy hit hard by Internet outages
Breaks in multiple subsea cables are have repercussions on Africa’s largest economy.
Samuel Olomu
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MTN, Omnispace tie-up to deploy satellite services
Omnispace will create a next-generation standards-based mobile and IoT network for MTN markets.
3:20
MTN Uganda reduces reliance on diesel generators
The company upgraded 3,241 cell sites to solar and lithium-ion battery storage as the primary power source and connected 2,329 sites to grid power, moving away from diesel generators.
1:20
MTN Rwanda chooses LigaData to enhance customer experience
LigaData's software solutions and services are used by over 30 communication service providers globally, who serve over 350 million users.
2:20
Nigerian naira devaluation hurts MTN Group’s profits
MTN said the naira's rapid devaluation against the US dollar last year had a negative impact on its Nigerian operation's financial performance.
2:10
MTN, MasterCard launch MoMo virtual card for African markets
The deal is set to accelerate MTN’s mobile money ecosystem across 13 African markets, giving SMEs and individuals greater financial inclusion.
1:20
Anonymous Sudan attacks again, this time in Uganda
Anonymous Sudan has claimed responsibility for a DDoS attack that impacted cellphone providers in Uganda this week.
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MTN Cameroon gets new board chair after 21 years
Ebenezer Essoka replaces Colin Mukete as MTN's second board chair in Cameroon since the company began operations 21 years ago.
1:40
MTN, JUMO drive SA financial inclusion with Qwikloan
Qwikloan allows MoMo users to get small, short-term loans on their mobile phones, ranging from R250 to R10,000, depending on eligibility.
1:20
MasterCard buys $200m stake in MTN Group Fintech
The agreement values the fintech business of MTN at $5.2 billion and will help fund the expansion of its payments and remittance services.
2:00
SA's Telkom scores major wins against vandalism
According to Telkom, 3,003 individuals were apprehended between July 2017 and December 2023, averaging 600 arrests per year, 50 per month, or 1.5 per day.
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Zambia adopts 4G as the new standard, phases out 2G and 3G networks
"We're getting rid of 2G. We want all towers to have internet access," the minister stated. "Every tower from now on will only be 4G and upwards internet enabled."