Airtel Niger launches US$5.7m fibre project
Project to construct a datacentre and a 123km fibre optic link at Maimoudjia
2:00
Togocel in hot water over mobile money service disruption
Industry regulator ARCEP confirms operator will face sanctions.
2:20
Togocel targets 5G commercial rollout by 2025
The operator has been issued with a provisional licence to provide 5G “on full scale” according to authorities.
2:00
Chad cuts telecoms excise duty to bolster internet
Move could give market a significant, much-needed boost says GSMA.
1:40
West African states cement free roaming agreement
ECOWAS Roaming Initiative will take effect from January 2020.
1:50
Burkina Faso looks to catch-up on 4G
Orange secures country's first license, though no date confirmed for service rollout.
1:50
Benin intros new tariff rules on voice, data and SMS
Regulator sets framework for future price adjustment and implementation.
2:10
Benin launches competition to bolster start-up ecosystem
Organisation's Executive Secretary says contest will reward impact made by local founders and their start-ups.
4:10
MTN Ghana listing to kick off this month
MTN has received all required regulatory approvals to proceed with its IPO in Ghana.
1:30
ISP Téolis has begun operations in Togo
Company has early ambitions to establish itself as an operator of choice.
2:30
Benin implements West Africa free roaming
West African nation has joined seven others within the ECOWAS by applying the Abidjan protocol on free roaming from 1 March.
2:20
Beninese Glo-Mobile subscribers given 12 week deadline for move to Etisalat
Telecoms regulator says reassignment of subscribers after failed license negotiations can now get underway.