Telecoms

Telecom Egypt collaborates with Truecaller

The telco asserts that the agreement would provide its consumers with a more secure, personalised, and seamless calling experience.
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1:40
Monday

Zambia's ICT sector offers promising opportunities

ZICTA expects more development in ICT, particularly the number of mobile cellular subscriptions, which is predicted to reach roughly 24.5 million by the end of 2025.
2:30
Wednesday

MTN Group, Airtel Africa stun markets with network sharing pact

These sharing agreements, according to the telcos, target improved network cost efficiencies, expanded coverage and the provision of enhanced mobile services to millions of customers, particularly those in remote and rural areas.
1:50

MasterCard partners Ethio Telecom to boost financial inclusion

The two firms are joining forces to expand digital financial services in Ethiopia, leveraging the Telebirr platform to enhance financial inclusion.
2:30

Cassava to equip data centres with NVIDIA tech

Cassava says its AI-enabled data centres will help Africa develop domestic AI technologies, increase productivity, and protect data.
1:10

MTN South Sudan boosts connectivity efforts

The telco announced the Open Market Smartphone Bundling service, which aims to make smartphones more accessible and bridge the digital divide.
1:20

Closing the gap: Nigeria plans 1 000 new rural base stations

Working with international development partners, the country hopes to help get more citizens connected.
1:40

Nigeria holds a strong investment case for MTN, despite obstacles

Recent tariff increases will boost profitability and revised tower lease terms should limit the impact of future naira devaluations, says investment analyst.
1:30
17 Mar

WIOCC, iColo partner to drive ISP growth in Kenya

The two companies have joined forces, bringing together connectivity and carrier-neutral datacentres to support ISPs’ expansion across Kenya and into East Africa.
1:00

MTN SA engages EFF to shape the telecoms industry

MTN SA says the focus was to discuss industry matters including creating more opportunities for youth and women’s empowerment.
2:10

Elon Musk’s X platform under ‘massive cyber-attack’

Pretoria-born Musk announced the attack on X this evening, saying: “There was (still is) a massive cyber-attack against 𝕏."
1:30

MTN Uganda pays hefty dividends

The business says its success in 2024 allows it to pay $139 million (UGX506 billion) in dividends to shareholders.