DRC

Airtel Africa looking to buy back shares

Despite challenging markets, the mobile telco group’s operations are experiencing strong growth.
Russell Adadevoh
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.
1:30
May 17, 2018

Vodacom DRC first to launch 4G connectivity

At this stage, only customers in Kinshasa can access the service.
2:30
Jul 13, 2016

Helios Towers DRC secures US$105m funding

Company to use facility to invest in local operations and expand tower network.
1:50
Jul 4, 2016

Gemalto tech underpins DRC voter registration

Digital security company wins tender to supply mobile biometric voter enrollment kits.
1:20
Apr 21, 2016

Orange completes Tigo DRC acquisition

French telecommunications firm confirms acquisition 100% complete.