Telecoms

MTN Group taps Meta to enhance voice, video calls

The partnership would improve the quality and dependability of voice and video calls on real-time calling apps like WhatsApp in 12 MTN countries.
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1:50

Cameroon plans to recover $52 million from telcos

The amount to be recovered is owing to outstanding licence fees and various unpaid financial penalties that date back several years.
1:30
Friday

Infobip appoints director of operator partnerships for EMEA

Mirza Bukva will oversee the development and implementation of telecom partnership initiatives throughout the EMEA region.
2:20
Thursday

AXIAN Telecom gets $100m to boost connectivity

The investment will be used to expand 4G coverage in Madagascar and Tanzania, as well as to support the rollout of 5G sites.
1:30
Thursday

MTN sees Uganda as potential crown jewel

The telco sees the East African country as an attractive market for data, fintech, and digital infrastructure.
1:40
Thursday

TelCables boosts network to close Africa's digital gap

The company says its assets provide multiple alternative pathways for data traffic between Africa, Europe, and the Americas, ensuring reliable connectivity.
3:00

Ahead of G20 Summit, SA pushes for an innovation fund

The minister urges participants to commit to expanding the digital innovation ecosystem across all countries.
2:20
7 Apr

MTN partners Synamedia to launch African streaming service

The planned service will use Synamedia's cloud-based technologies to provide both linear television and video-on-demand content.
1:20

GSMA applauds MTN, Airtel for network sharing

GSMA says network sharing agreements reflect international best practices critical to reducing cost and improving efficiencies of digital infrastructure roll out.
1:40

Raxio gets $100m IFC funds to develop African data centre platform

The debt funding from IFC will help Raxio double its deployment of colocation data centers within three years, addressing growing demand in underserved markets across the continent.
1:10

GSMA appoints Mupita as deputy chair

The MTN Group CEO will support the chair and board in overseeing the strategic direction of the organisation, which represents the world’s mobile operators.
1:00

Airtel to invest $14 million in Zambia tower rollout

The company says the planned investment is aimed at enhancing network quality and expanding coverage.