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Nigerian MVNO EMOSIM debuts the country’s first travel eSIM

The firms say that the travel industry alone is promising, with over 1.2 million Nigerians travelling abroad each year, making the trip e-SIM a suitable launch offering.
Lezeth Khoza
0:50
Jan 14, 2025

MTN introduces South Sudan's first eSIM

The regulator says it is ready to assist MTN and other mobile operators in innovating and making eSIM-enabled devices widely available.
1:10

Egypt introduces e-sim for the Egyptian market

This comes after four major mobile operators completed the technical tests required to use the eSIM.
2:00
Oct 11, 2024

Airtel Malawi's MD reassigned to lead Airtel Tanzania

Kamoto has worked for Airtel Malawi for 10 years, transitioning from chief commercial officer in 2014 to managing director in 2016.
1:00
May 13, 2024

MTN Rwanda launches biodegradable SIM cards

The telco says this initiative marks a significant to protect the planet and promote sustainable business practices.
5:20
Apr 29, 2024

Welcoming in the future of telecoms: The eSIM

Flexibility and convenience are the key differentiators for customers when it comes to the benefits of eSIM over the traditional SIM.
1:30
Jun 22, 2023

Airtel Kenya expands network coverage

The expansion project includes the deployment of 349 new sites by the end of the year, with an additional 300 sites in the pipeline.
4:20
Sep 15, 2021

Operators ramp up eSIM services but adoption remains low

Despite significant progress in the commercial availability of eSIM devices, Sub-Saharan Africa shows the lowest adoption and service rollout rate.
7:40
Apr 12, 2016

OPINION: IoT? All about a SIM without the card in an open IoT ecosystem

Highly successful connectivity and business model, which has made wireless service providers highly successful in the personal communication business, will not scale in the IoT business.