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Vodacom CEO pledges a third of salary to COVID-19 battle
Investment
Vodacom CEO pledges a third of salary to COVID-19 battleVodacom CEO pledges a third of salary to COVID-19 battle

Vodacom Group's CEO, Shameel Joosub, is donating a third of his salary for the next three months to the fight against COVID-19 in South Africa.

byPaula Gilbert
Apr 14, 2020
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MTN dominates market share in over half its operations
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MTN dominates market share in over half its operationsMTN dominates market share in over half its operations
byPaula Gilbert
Apr 9, 2020
1 Min Read
How much MTN execs get paid
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How much MTN execs get paidHow much MTN execs get paid
byPaula Gilbert
Apr 1, 2020
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Cell C narrows loss, but loses customers
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Cell C narrows loss, but loses customersCell C narrows loss, but loses customers
Mar 23, 2020
1 Min Read
Huawei's path forward without Google
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Huawei's path forward without GoogleHuawei's path forward without Google
byPaula Gilbert
Mar 19, 2020
1 Min Read
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Startups
Orange Digital Ventures leads $1.5m investment round in Nigeria's YouverifyOrange Digital Ventures leads $1.5m investment round in Nigeria's Youverify
Mar 10, 2020
1 Min Read
Telkom selling 53 properties in SA
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Telkom selling 53 properties in SA
Telkom selling 53 properties in SA
Mar 6, 2020
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byPaula Gilbert
MTN battles battery theft in SA
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MTN battles battery theft in SA
MTN battles battery theft in SA
Mar 4, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
MTN Nigeria's data customer base grows 35%
Connectivity
MTN Nigeria's data customer base grows 35%
MTN Nigeria's data customer base grows 35%
Mar 2, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
MTN expects big earnings jump
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MTN expects big earnings jump
MTN expects big earnings jump
Feb 12, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Vodacom to take over Vodafone Ghana
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Vodacom to take over Vodafone Ghana
Vodacom to take over Vodafone Ghana
Feb 11, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
World Bank pushes for telecoms investment in Africa
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World Bank pushes for telecoms investment in Africa
World Bank pushes for telecoms investment in Africa
Feb 5, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Saudi Telecom to Buy Vodafone Egypt for $2.4B
Investment
Saudi Telecom to Buy Vodafone Egypt for $2.4B
Saudi Telecom to Buy Vodafone Egypt for $2.4B
Jan 29, 2020
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1 Min Read
byIain Morris
Airtel Africa Boasts Strong 9-Month Growth
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Airtel Africa Boasts Strong 9-Month Growth
Airtel Africa Boasts Strong 9-Month Growth
Jan 28, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Is Vodacom Making a Play for Cell C Customers?
Investment
Is Vodacom Making a Play for Cell C Customers?
Is Vodacom Making a Play for Cell C Customers?
Jan 15, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Internet Shutdowns Cost Africa $2B in 2019 - Report
Connectivity
Internet Shutdowns Cost Africa $2B in 2019 - Report
Internet Shutdowns Cost Africa $2B in 2019 - Report
Jan 14, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Africa Key to Orange 2025 Strategy
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Africa Key to Orange 2025 Strategy
Africa Key to Orange 2025 Strategy
Dec 5, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Telkom Is Gaining Mobile Subs but Suffering ARPU Erosion
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Telkom Is Gaining Mobile Subs but Suffering ARPU Erosion
Telkom Is Gaining Mobile Subs but Suffering ARPU Erosion
Nov 21, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Vodacom Half-Year Profit Jumps 19%
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Vodacom Half-Year Profit Jumps 19%
Vodacom Half-Year Profit Jumps 19%
Nov 11, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Blue Label Gets Real About Cell C
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Blue Label Gets Real About Cell C
Blue Label Gets Real About Cell C
Nov 1, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Airtel Africa Gains 10M Customers
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Airtel Africa Gains 10M Customers
Airtel Africa Gains 10M Customers
Oct 25, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
EOH Goes After Corrupt Employees & Business Partners
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EOH Goes After Corrupt Employees & Business Partners
EOH Goes After Corrupt Employees & Business Partners
Oct 15, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
South African Investment Fund Eyes Stake in Liquid Telecom – Report
Investment
South African Investment Fund Eyes Stake in Liquid Telecom – Report
South African Investment Fund Eyes Stake in Liquid Telecom – Report
Sep 27, 2019
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1 Min Read
byIain Morris
Safaricom Finds Success With Affordable Smartphone
Connectivity
Safaricom Finds Success With Affordable Smartphone
Safaricom Finds Success With Affordable Smartphone
Sep 25, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Safaricom Sets Out Objections to Airtel-Telkom Merger
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Safaricom Sets Out Objections to Airtel-Telkom Merger
Safaricom Sets Out Objections to Airtel-Telkom Merger
Sep 4, 2019
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1 Min Read
byIain Morris
Vodacom & MTN Enjoy Highest ARPUs in Southern Africa
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Vodacom & MTN Enjoy Highest ARPUs in Southern Africa
Vodacom & MTN Enjoy Highest ARPUs in Southern Africa
Sep 3, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
MTN Has Over 50% Market Share in 10 African Countries
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MTN Has Over 50% Market Share in 10 African Countries
MTN Has Over 50% Market Share in 10 African Countries
Sep 2, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
MTN Group Adds 7.7M Customers in H1
Investment
MTN Group Adds 7.7M Customers in H1
MTN Group Adds 7.7M Customers in H1
Aug 8, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Investment
MTN Ghana Sees Huge Earnings Jump
MTN Ghana Sees Huge Earnings Jump
Aug 6, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Telkom is Killing its Copper Business
Connectivity
Telkom is Killing its Copper Business
Telkom is Killing its Copper Business
Aug 1, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
EOH Admits to 'Serious Governance Failings & Wrongdoing'
Regulation
EOH Admits to 'Serious Governance Failings & Wrongdoing'
EOH Admits to 'Serious Governance Failings & Wrongdoing'
Jul 16, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Cell C Opens Up About Financial Challenges
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Cell C Opens Up About Financial Challenges
Cell C Opens Up About Financial Challenges
Jul 12, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
EOH Offloads CCS Stake for $31M
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EOH Offloads CCS Stake for $31M
EOH Offloads CCS Stake for $31M
Jul 3, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
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Investment
Google Invests in New Europe-South Africa Subsea Cable
Google Invests in New Europe-South Africa Subsea Cable
Jul 1, 2019
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Cloud Networking
What Dell, Microsoft, VMware Partnership Means for Africa
What Dell, Microsoft, VMware Partnership Means for Africa
Jun 28, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert

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