Gambia’s government issues fifth mobile operator licence
Giraffe Telecom to compete with Africell, Qcell, Gamcel and Comium Mobile for market share.
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Business, tech lobbies Malawi’s govt to relax tax
Officials received requests to review taxation policies on ICT services.
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Uganda launches solar tablet initiative to tackle widening digital divide
1400 homes identified for roll out by the Uganda Communications Commission.
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Internet affordability gap widens between Africa and global counterparts
Research from Surfshark highlights differences between continent and high income countries abroad.
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Africell confirms Afriphone assembly plans for DRC
Company will begin assembly of handsets in January 2022.
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Libya vows to end telecommunications monopoly
Country’s Prime Minister lists poor quality of service and high cost of communication as key challenges.
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Zambia’s Beeline Telecoms runs into early trouble
Company requests extension on deadline to launch operations, authorities cite equipment, procurement issues.
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Zambia: market makes way for new virtual payment solution
Airtel Money, Mastercard launch latest service to capitalise on increased demand for digital payment infrastructure.
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Smart Africa and Afriwave Telecom Ghana forge strategic alliance
Companies will collaborate on One Africa Network (OAN), interconnect Clearinghouse Initiative, among others.
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Africell pins hope of early expansion on Angola datacentre
Mobile phone operator believes the facility will serve as the cornerstone of network connectivity service delivery in the country.
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SADC region urged to rethink its stance on cyber security legislation
Report identifies several challenges facing countries, including Zimbabwe.
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Djibouti Telecom to construct new cable landing station
Resource is intended to serve as a neutral digital port to provide an open access cable landing service.