Telecoms

AXIAN steps up effort to uplift youths with Ericsson deal

The two companies have embarked on a significant partnership aimed at digitally upskilling young people.
ITWeb reporter
1:30
Thursday

Angola Cables’ Rui Faria joins global advisory body

Th recently set-up an advisory body is intended to provide additional support and oversight to focus on and strengthen the resilience of submarine cable networks.
2:10
Wednesday

Frédéric Schepens departs Bayobab immediately

“We thank Frédéric for his contributions and wish him success in his future endeavours,” said MTN Group.
1:30

MTN Group CEO announces huge Cameroon investments

MTN Group committed to significant investments of $100 million (62.4 billion XAF) in 2025 and $300 million (187.2 billion XAF) over the next three years.
1:10

Kenyan youths benefit from Huawei’s DigiTruck initiative

Participants in the training gained valuable skills such as cloud computing, coding, and digital literacy.
1:40

MTN execs discuss structural reforms with President Bola

The MTN delegation met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss issues of common interest.
1:10

Egypt introduces e-sim for the Egyptian market

This comes after four major mobile operators completed the technical tests required to use the eSIM.
1:10

M-PESA hits 34 million customers in Kenya

M-PESA, which turns 18 in March 2025, has grown over the years from a payment and transaction platform to a financial ecosystem that provides credit and savings.
1:40

Nigeria to investigate MTN for poor service delivery

The investigation is taking place this week, during which time the company must present solutions for correcting the problems.
1:00

MTN Group appoints new board member

Sandile Gwala, co-founder and CEO of a business consulting firm, has joined the telco's board of directors.
1:20

MTN Group extends Ralph Mupita’s contract until 2030

The extension of Mupita's contract, according to the telco, will give crucial continuity during a period of significant global and regional uncertainty.
1:50

MTN Group, ODC unite to push Open RAN across Africa

The firms are setting up a joint lab to assess ORAN solutions that will increase network agility, scalability, and efficiency.