Ukheshe chases African opportunities with KCB Bank deal

The Mastercard Economics Institute says the opportunity for fintech disruption is high in Africa, with digitisation enabling financial inclusion in emerging markets.

The telco says 5G mobile tech has undergone extensive research, with numerous studies finding it has no negative impact on the environment or people.

The Nigerian regulator says urgent drastic measures have now become inevitable to improve the integrity and transparency of the SIM registration process.

The company signs a series of contracts in Kenya, South Africa, Madagascar and Benin, which it says highlights its growing footprint in the region.

The telco posts blowout half-year results, buoyed by double-digit data usage growth and higher customer demand for smart devices due to the lockdown.

The company acquires a 20% stake in the Nigerian online sports betting company, with the potential for a further R500 million investment.

The telco sees a significant increase in subscribers, with the addition of 3.9 million customers in the third quarter, bringing total subscribers to 75 million.

The company says the decision to engage the regulator amicably out of the courts is in the interest of its customers.

The SA government will fly surveillance drones along the Beitbridge border post, to address security challenges posed by border-jumpers and smugglers.

The allocation of spectrum is an opportunity to utilise communications tech for economic development for the country as a whole, says a World Wide Worx study

The operator launches another bid seeking a review of the National Communications Authority’s decision to designate it as a significant market power.

The company acknowledges the duty and powers of the regulators to promote fair competition amongst licensed operators.