Mobile

Stephen Blewett appointed to run MTN Ghana

MTN Group announced changes to its executive committee and market leadership today, with Blewett appointed to lead its Ghana operations.
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PALMKI launches groundbreaking hand palm payment technology into basketball

Palm payment uses advanced biometric technology, offering a seamless and fast way to make purchases.
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Importance of cyber security for businesses: A comprehensive guide

Cyber security is vital for business continuity, protecting data and mitigating reputational damage and financial losses caused by cyber attacks.
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20 Nov

Kenya reduces mobile calling rates by 30%

In a statement, the authority declared a 30% reduction in Mobile Termination Rates from  0.59 per minute to 0.41 per minute.
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16 Nov

Gugulethu latest South African mine to get 5G

The parties are looking forward to further discussions, including the possibility of launching a three-phased project to install 5G connectivity on the mine campus.
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African operations boost Vodacom Group's interim results

The segment, which includes the DRC, Lesotho, Mozambique, and Tanzania, recorded a 16.6% increase in service revenue to R14.7 billion, with a 22.3% increase in customers.
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Safaricom registers 1.2 million M-Pesa customers in Ethiopia

Safaricom Ethiopia announced the total transaction value since the company's inception two months ago is now $288 million (Ksh. 43.7 billion).
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Nov 7, 2023

MTN Group suffers setback in US terror case

A judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed, in part, a motion by Africa's largest telco to dismiss the terrorism allegations.
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Nov 6, 2023

MTN Rwanda’s finance programme results in 120,000 new devices in the market

According to the telco, this has resulted in a 25.7% increase in smartphone penetration, leading to increased mobile internet use.
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Nov 6, 2023

Botswana reports massive mobile money adoption

According to Statistics Botswana's ICT Tracker, the mobile money sector has been on a rising trend.
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Malawi takes action to combat mobile fraud and theft

The solution will protect mobile phone customers from handset theft, prevent mobile money fraud, and identify counterfeit or cloned mobile devices.
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Nov 3, 2023

Airtel Kenya, Safaricom extend 5G coverage

By increasing coverage, the telcos say they are enhancing Kenya's internet network, empowering customers to start exploring the possibilities of 5G.