Mobile Business

MTN Group taps Meta to enhance voice, video calls

The partnership would improve the quality and dependability of voice and video calls on real-time calling apps like WhatsApp in 12 MTN countries.
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MTN sees Uganda as potential crown jewel

The telco sees the East African country as an attractive market for data, fintech, and digital infrastructure.
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TelCables boosts network to close Africa's digital gap

The company says its assets provide multiple alternative pathways for data traffic between Africa, Europe, and the Americas, ensuring reliable connectivity.
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Ahead of G20 Summit, SA pushes for an innovation fund

The minister urges participants to commit to expanding the digital innovation ecosystem across all countries.
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7 Apr

MTN partners Synamedia to launch African streaming service

The planned service will use Synamedia's cloud-based technologies to provide both linear television and video-on-demand content.
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3 Apr

Social media makes $8.3bn for SA mobile operators

Facebook was the leading contributor, followed by WhatsApp and TikTok.
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Cameroon opens MTN’s frozen bank accounts after three years

The Cameroon Court of Appeal cancels a garnishee order on MTN’s bank accounts.
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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.
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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.
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Mar 10, 2025

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."
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Mar 7, 2025

Botswana enters space age with BOTSAT-1 satellite launch

Botswana successfully launched its first satellite, BOTSAT-1 at SpaceX facilities in California, the US.
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Mar 6, 2025

Safaricom M-PESA partners health ministry to digitise payments

The aim of the project is to increase financial inclusion, streamline healthcare payments, and improve service delivery across the country.