East Africa tourism to benefit from enhanced telecom services
According to Safaricom Ethiopia's CEO, roaming concerns (cost and availability) have an impact on tourists' access to real-time information/data when traveling.
1:30
Vodacom's Joosub meets Ethiopian telecoms regulator
The visit came as Safaricom announced it is focusing on growing operations for Ethiopia's digital future, which would be important in driving growth.
1:20
Safaricom Ethiopia to use locally manufactured telecom towers
Safaricom Ethiopia anticipates that the new towers will allow it to increase its network quality and user base, which now stands at 4.4 million.
2:00
Safaricom Ethiopia CEO: ‘Digital is crucial to country’s prosperity’
Wim Vanhelleputte ranks digital transformation as Ethiopia's top national objective and identifies key addressable issues to achieve the goal.
1:20
Safaricom bets big on Ethiopia’s digital future
The telco says it is focusing on scaling operations for the country.
1:40
Ex-Digicel exec Stephen Blewett re-joins MTN Group
Blewett takes over from Wim Vanhelleputte, who is departing to pursue new opportunities outside the company.
2:00
MTN Uganda upbeat after successful listing
Telco officially complies with law regarding local ownership of telecommunication companies.
1:20
MTN confirms Uganda CEO deportation
Company says it is trying to find out the precise reasons for the action by authorities.
2:30
MTN Uganda announces US$270,000 start-up fund
Operator also gives third-party access to its Mobile Money Access Programming Interface.
2:10
MTN Uganda secures renewal of operating licence
The country's cabinet called for new stringent terms in its approval of plans to extend the telco's operations by ten years.
2:00
Uganda lifts ban on airtime scratch cards
MTN Uganda CEO responds saying research shows that 99 percent of customers have already embraced the electronic airtime loading system.
1:50
MTN Cote D'Ivoire launches celeb social media service
Subscribers can follow celebrities and receive regular voice messages from them.