Mobile

Kenya sets Africa's smartphone manufacturing pace

Kenya has made significant strides in the local production of smartphones, with over 2.5 million handsets now assembled.
Phathisani Moyo
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1:40
Thursday

Ghana, The Gambia to sign free roaming agreement

The agreement intends to cut the cost of telecom services for people traveling between Ghana and The Gambia.
1:40

Remitly, Airtel Tanzania partner to simplify money transfers

The partnership allows Remitly users to send money straight to Airtel Tanzania wallets.
1:40

MTN, Telecoming launch cloud gaming offering, Cloudplay

The offering enables MTN users in South Africa to access a number of cloud-based video games, without the need for downloads or high-end gaming consoles.
2:50
Wednesday

Econet network upgrades pay off in half-year performance

The telco said continued network infrastructure modernisation programme has had a positive impact on the business as it launched initiatives to improve customer experience.
2:30
Tuesday

Vodacom Group unveils plan to train a million African youths

Together with AWS, Microsoft, Skillsoft and other organisations Vodacom aims to bridge the digital skills gap across Africa and upskill young people.
4:00
Tuesday

Sinch and SAP Emarsys join forces to elevate customer engagement in the digital era.

Sinch’s integration with SAP Emarsys offers a flexible solution that allows brands to tailor messaging to each customer’s preferred channel.
2:00

South Africa leads Africa on download speeds

The country's download speed is 50% faster than second-placed Zimbabwe and more than four times faster than last-placed Angola.
3:50

Synch Industries Time as a Service launches in SA

Synch Industries’ network creates time locally in SA aligned precisely to UTC and then distributes this time over its Chrono Network.
2:40

Vodafone Egypt gets $150m new 5G licence

The Egyptian operating arm of Vodacom shows positive growth and performance, as it further commits to the market.
1:10

Nigerian telcos seek reforms to sustain sector

Telcos are urging the government to focus on regulatory reforms that will allow them to build and sustain infrastructure.
1:20

Safaricom Ethiopia monthly active users reach 6.1 million

The telco recorded considerable customer growth, up 47.3% in the six months ending September.
0:40

Airtel backs Zambia’s digital learning project

Airtel handed over 100 routers to 50 teachers across the country and trained them on how to use them.