Regulator slammed for telecoms service shutdown in northern Nigeria
NCC cites “pervading security situation” to justify directive to shutdown services in Zamfara state.
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MTN justifies low bid for Ethiopia’s telecoms licence
Group President and CEO emphasises absence of reference to Mobile Money in agreement conditions.
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Angolan government looks to sell majority stake in Net One
The Angolan Institute of Assets and Participations of the State (IGAPE) has officially opened a tender.
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Nigeria’s telecommunications industry grapples with new privacy concerns
Regulator refutes media reports regarding IMEI numbers, Minister concerned over WhatsApp privacy policy.
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SpaceX confirms interest in Nigeria market
Delegation met with NCC to detail plans, objectives.
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MTN, Audiomack fine-tune Nigeria’s music streaming opportunity
High cost of data in the country is preventing Nigeria from fully unlocking the potentials of music streaming says service.
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Conditional return of SIM card sales in Nigeria
Government lifts ban but warns new registrations have to link with National Identification Number.
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Ghana’s mixed track record with social media regulation
While Twitter intends to establish its Africa HQ in the country, internet freedom organisations remain concerned.
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Guinea announces May deadline for subscriber identification
Access to networks and services will be cut off for unidentifiable subscriber lines.
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Sonatel contracted to manage Benin's SBIN
Resolution reached at the end of a Council of Ministers’ meeting.
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Madagascar’s Telma links up on METTIS cable to bolster broadband
Company says it took five years for it to join the €50-million fibre optic cable system.
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SIM registration policy rattles Nigeria’s telecommunications
Three months into the policy, telcos and their merchants are becoming increasingly worried.
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Egypt flexes its tech muscle
ICT Ministry announces changes to IT development agency to help sustain ICT growth.