Mobile Business

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.
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Telecom Egypt data centre gets Tier III design certification

Tier III accreditation confirms a data centre's dependability, availability, and fault tolerance.
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WIOCC, e& partner to drive telco, hyperscaler growth in Africa

The companies say the partnership underscores their shared vision of empowering Africa’s digital transformation.
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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.
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Safaricom's M-PESA attains top marks in interim results

In the current reporting period, M-PESA contributed 42.9% of Safaricom's service revenue, totalling $600.09 million.
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Safaricom Ethiopia monthly active users reach 6.1 million

The telco recorded considerable customer growth, up 47.3% in the six months ending September.
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Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria popular targets of DDoS attacks

Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Benin, Senegal, Mali, and Cameroon had the highest number of cyber-attacks, according to NETSCOUT.
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Intelsat gets award for Burkina Faso infrastructure project

The company says the recognition underscores its commitment to providing innovative and reliable connectivity solutions.
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SA’s antitrust body halts huge fibre transaction

In a statement issued yesterday, the Competition Tribunal stated that the proposed deal was rejected after relevant industry consultation.
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MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita elected to GSMA board

The telco says his presence on  the board will be instrumental in unlocking the potential of mobile technology to support sustainable development and economic growth.
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Oct 22, 2024

Telecom firms in South Sudan announce tariff adjustments

The country's three main mobile service providers said the adjustment will ensure the telecoms sector's continued viability in the face of volatile economic conditions.
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Oct 21, 2024

Nigeria partners Ericsson to unlock 5G potential

The two are set to establish a framework of cooperation on 5G technology development, deployment, and innovation.