Camtel launches tender for 2.3 million SIMs

Safaricom’s mobile money platform is gaining rapid traction in Ethiopia, with users hitting 5.2 million as EthSwitch integration unlocks real-time payments, expands merchant reach, and accelerates financial inclusion.

The country’s telecoms regulator is taking a new stance in its efforts to improve levels of service for mobile subscribers.

Revenues of the country’s mobile network operators exceeded $698 million in 2025.

The telco joined other investors to accelerate ODC’s deployment of an AI-native open-architecture platform unifying communication, sensing, and edge intelligence.

The country’s new device standards are accelerating the shift to modern smartphones, phasing out legacy charging systems while raising the bar on safety, performance and accessibility.

New regulation effective 1 April 2026 forbids mobile operators from extending credit to users under 18 to prevent debt-related risks.

After seven years and over 35 million users, MTN has pulled the plug on Ayoba, exposing the harsh realities of competing with global messaging giants like WhatsApp and the limits of incentive-driven growth.

Mauritius’ Emtel posts robust 2025 results with double-digit profit growth, driven by AI innovation, fintech expansion, and wide 5G rollout, while strategic moves strengthen its balance sheet.

Redesigned framework introduces live facial recognition and a primary number OTP system to prevent unauthorised use of Ghana Cards.

The Pronto mobile policing solution will provide the force with a unified digital app that integrates Cumbria Constabulary’s records management and computer-aided dispatch systems.

The telco fears that rising geopolitical tensions may have a negative impact on its operating environment and ambitions.

The new partnership is accelerating instant, wallet-based money transfers from over 30 countries, reflecting a major leap forward for Africa’s mobile-first financial ecosystem and diaspora-driven economies.