Visa charges forward in DRC
Global payments tech firm has set up local business operations and intensified engagement with government and financial ecosystem.
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DRC's regulator rubbishes claims of mobile tariff increase
The Authorite de Regulation Postes et Telecom (ARPTC) has responded to comments made by the Federation of Companies of Congo.
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Turbulence in DRC telecoms as news of another mobile tax breaks
Federation of Enterprises of Congo (FEC) business and commerce grouping for Congolese companies wants to engage authorities.
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Paratus FAST Congo cements company’s DRC ambitions
Paratus partners local ISP GBS to activate 620km fibre optic network.
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DRC relents on device registration tax
Authorities confirm decision to scrap contentious levy claiming it is in response to public distress.
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Africell confirms Afriphone assembly plans for DRC
Company will begin assembly of handsets in January 2022.
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Liquid rolls out high-speed connectivity for DRC, Congo Brazzaville
Company says this high-capacity link is expected to bring down the cost of broadband access for millions.
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600km Angola to DRC fibre optic link goes live
Kinshasa, whose population has grown to about 17 million, is among the hubs connected by the new link.
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Speedcast secures lucrative tech services deal with DRC mining firm
Open-pit copper and cobalt mine site in Sub-Saharan Africa to receive fully managed communications services with WAN optimisation.
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Tanzania advances on regional tech hub ambitions
East African country looks to connect DRC to broadband backbone project.
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Intelsat latest to join DRC’s internet scramble
Company announces availability of Cell Backhaul platform.
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DRC secures renewable energy agreements to the value of US$100m
22-year concession agreements were signed on 3 June by Gridworks CEO Simon Hodson on behalf of the consortium and DRC’s minister of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity Mwenze Mukaleng.
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Tech firms commit to assist volcano victims in DRC
Vodafone Foundation, Vodacom joins UN Refugee Agency in donating aid.