DRC

Digital IDs can pave way for fintech innovations in Africa

According to a senior Visa executive, digital identities are one way to minimise regulatory red tape for fintech start-up innovation.
Lezeth Khoza
2:20
Nov 15, 2024

IBM, SEforALL launch AI solutions for urban development

The solutions allow decision-makers and legislators to map urbanisation and identify energy and infrastructure needs for developing towns.
1:50
Jun 21, 2024

Orange Energies opens digital platform for energy companies

Orange Smart Energies says the platform is now open to energy producers in Africa and the Middle East and it guarantees payment via mobile money.
1:30
Apr 5, 2024

AXIAN Telecom appoints Badrinath to its board

Vivek Badrinath joins the company board of directors from Vantage Towers where he served as CEO and board chair.
1:30
Feb 1, 2024

Airtel Africa looking to buy back shares

Despite challenging markets, the mobile telco group’s operations are experiencing strong growth.
2:20
Jan 15, 2024

Togocom secures €55 million loan from IFC

The AXIAN Telecom subsidiary will use the funds to increase access to quality mobile connectivity and assist the country’s digital transformation.
1:20
Nov 27, 2023

Paratus’s Fast Congo seals DRC connectivity deal with GVA

According to a joint statement, the deal grants GVA access to the usage of Fast Congo-operated and maintained facilities.
4:00

Exclusive: Vodacom DR Congo tests 5G as it pushes data, mobile money

Al Americani, CEO of Vodacom DR Congo, spoke to ITWeb Africa about its testing of network upgrades, its infrastructure challenges and the key role that mobile money plays in its offering to the country.
1:50
Jul 12, 2023

First open-access, career neutral data centre set for DRC

The data centre will boost the country’s economy by delivering digital ecosystems and converged open digital infrastructure service, says WIOCC.
1:50
Mar 30, 2023

Fast Congo DRC fibre highway goes live

Fast Congo's 620-kilometre fibre-optic network link between Muanda on the West Coast and Kinshasa is now active.
2:00
May 9, 2019

Vodacom Congo denies licence renewal allegations

Network operator responds to claims it underpaid authorities when it secured its 2G license in 2015.
1:20
May 25, 2018

Operators race to roll out 4G in DRC

Govt looks to technology to 'balance out' local telecoms.