Subscribers

Brief reprieve as Nigeria lifts ban on unregistered SIM cards

Consumers ignored multiple warnings to comply with the verification process, prompting the severe move to cut them off.
Phathisani Moyo
4:00

Exclusive: Vodacom DR Congo tests 5G as it pushes data, mobile money

Al Americani, CEO of Vodacom DR Congo, spoke to ITWeb Africa about its testing of network upgrades, its infrastructure challenges and the key role that mobile money plays in its offering to the country.
1:30
Mar 16, 2016

Nigerian govt's plan on mobile phone spam

Lawmakers debate bill on unsolicited calls and text messages.
4:20

Multichoice looks into the future with SAP HANA

Multichoice is making use of SAP's innovation technology platform.
1:40
Feb 4, 2016

Mobile subscribers left frustrated in Zimbabwe

Econet Wireless, Telecel Zimbabwe acknowledge recent disruptions to service.
2:40
Jan 26, 2016

Nigeria records rapid increase in active subscribers

Industry analysts sceptical over recent statistics which show increase in telecoms subscribers, teledensity.
1:40
Oct 23, 2014

MTN Nigeria loses over 80,000 subscribers

Africa’s biggest mobile network suffers a loss in users for the third quarter.
1:20
Apr 30, 2014

African revenues boost Orange’s global operations

Mali, Guinea and the Ivory Coast lead the way for company which is struggling in Europe.
2:30
Mar 27, 2014

CCK's slow approval of yuMobile buyout deal causes anxiety

The regulator is yet to approve the deal three weeks after it was informed of the acquisition plan.
1:30
Mar 27, 2014

Zimbabwean telcos battle for subscribers

NetOne and Econet have taken up large advertising space announcing call promotions.
1:30
Oct 21, 2013

Kenya to target agents, customers in new SIM laws

The sale and purchase of unregistered SIM cards could become a criminal offence.
1:00
Oct 2, 2012

Ghana achieves close to 100% mobile penetration

West African nation’s number of subscribers has jumped to 24.4 million.