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Orange in Talks to Enter Ethiopia
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Orange in Talks to Enter EthiopiaOrange in Talks to Enter Ethiopia

French telecom incumbent may expand its African footprint by acquiring a stake in Ethio Telecom or snapping up a new license, says company's CFO.

byIain Morris
Jun 24, 2019
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Vodacom Selling Enterprise Operations in 5 African MarketsVodacom Selling Enterprise Operations in 5 African Markets
byPaula Gilbert
Jun 21, 2019
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Naspers-owned PayU Buys Iyzico for $165MNaspers-owned PayU Buys Iyzico for $165M
byPaula Gilbert
Jun 12, 2019
1 Min Read
Bharti Airtel Boasts Further African Growth
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Bharti Airtel Boasts Further African GrowthBharti Airtel Boasts Further African Growth
byPaula Gilbert
Jun 5, 2019
1 Min Read
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African Towers Company Eaton Sells for $1.85BAfrican Towers Company Eaton Sells for $1.85B
byRay Le Maistre
May 31, 2019
1 Min Read
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Airtel Africa Plans London ListingAirtel Africa Plans London Listing
byWei Shi
May 28, 2019
1 Min Read
Vodacom Boosts Annual Revenues, Subs Numbers
Investment
Vodacom Boosts Annual Revenues, Subs Numbers
Vodacom Boosts Annual Revenues, Subs Numbers
May 13, 2019
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1 Min Read
byWei Shi
Investment
Nigeria's 9mobile Still Mired in Scandal
Nigeria's 9mobile Still Mired in Scandal
Apr 5, 2019
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Connectivity
Safaricom Hits 30 Million Customer Milestone
Safaricom Hits 30 Million Customer Milestone
Mar 21, 2019
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Investment
PEG Africa Raises $25M to Fuel Expansion in West Africa
PEG Africa Raises $25M to Fuel Expansion in West Africa
Mar 20, 2019
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Investment
Rwanda Takes Minor Stake in Satellite Hopeful OneWeb
Rwanda Takes Minor Stake in Satellite Hopeful OneWeb
Mar 19, 2019
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Fiber Networking
Seacom Acquires South Africa's FibreCo
Seacom Acquires South Africa's FibreCo
Mar 17, 2019
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
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Investment
Maroc Telecom Expands into Chad with Tigo Acquisition
Maroc Telecom Expands into Chad with Tigo Acquisition
Mar 15, 2019
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1 Min Read
byWei Shi
New Twist to the Airtel/Telkom Merger Saga in Kenya
Regulation
New Twist to the Airtel/Telkom Merger Saga in Kenya
New Twist to the Airtel/Telkom Merger Saga in Kenya
Mar 5, 2019
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1 Min Read
byWei Shi
Airtel's African Turnaround
Investment
Airtel's African Turnaround
Airtel's African Turnaround
Mar 1, 2019
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Telkom, Airtel finally get engaged
Investment
Telkom, Airtel finally get engaged
Telkom, Airtel finally get engaged
Feb 11, 2019
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Investment
Why MTN Will Want a Jumia IPO
Why MTN Will Want a Jumia IPO
Feb 11, 2019
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1 Min Read
byWei Shi
Helios Towers Boosts Its South African Plans with Strategic Acquisition
Investment
Helios Towers Boosts Its South African Plans with Strategic Acquisition
Helios Towers Boosts Its South African Plans with Strategic Acquisition
Jan 21, 2019
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1 Min Read
byWei Shi
WorldRemit Sets Up Shop in South Africa, Eyes IPO
Fintech
WorldRemit Sets Up Shop in South Africa, Eyes IPO
WorldRemit Sets Up Shop in South Africa, Eyes IPO
Jan 17, 2019
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Nigeria's Mobile Market Continues to Grow, as Do 9mobile's Woes
Connectivity
Nigeria's Mobile Market Continues to Grow, as Do 9mobile's Woes
Nigeria's Mobile Market Continues to Grow, as Do 9mobile's Woes
Jan 7, 2019
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1 Min Read
byWei Shi
Econet Takes Full Control of Kwesé Iflix
Social Technology
Econet Takes Full Control of Kwesé Iflix
Econet Takes Full Control of Kwesé Iflix
Jan 2, 2019
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
EIB Commits €495M to Developing Africa's Infrastructure
Investment
EIB Commits €495M to Developing Africa's Infrastructure
EIB Commits €495M to Developing Africa's Infrastructure
Dec 21, 2018
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1 Min Read
byWei Shi
Connecting Africa to the Digital World
Sponsored Content
Connecting Africa to the Digital World
Connecting Africa to the Digital World
Dec 6, 2018
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1 Min Read
byAntónio Nunes
Digital Inclusion
MTN, KaiOS, China Mobile, UNISOC unveil smart feature phone
MTN, KaiOS, China Mobile, UNISOC unveil smart feature phone
Nov 13, 2018
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1 Min Read
Investment
Vodacom Reports Revenues Boost in Fiscal H1 Results
Vodacom Reports Revenues Boost in Fiscal H1 Results
Nov 12, 2018
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1 Min Read
Investment
MFS Africa Ups Its Series B Funding Round to $14M
MFS Africa Ups Its Series B Funding Round to $14M
Oct 30, 2018
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Cloud Networking
AWS Plans Further Cloud Investments in South Africa
AWS Plans Further Cloud Investments in South Africa
Oct 29, 2018
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Millicom's Mobile Ops Still Growing
Connectivity
Millicom's Mobile Ops Still Growing
Millicom's Mobile Ops Still Growing
Oct 26, 2018
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Fintech
Safaricom Celebrates Its 18th Birthday
Safaricom Celebrates Its 18th Birthday
Oct 25, 2018
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1 Min Read
Investment
Uganda Telecom Finally Found a Buyer
Uganda Telecom Finally Found a Buyer
Oct 16, 2018
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1 Min Read
byWei Shi
Orange Digital Ventures Invests Again in Yoco
Investment
Orange Digital Ventures Invests Again in Yoco
Orange Digital Ventures Invests Again in Yoco
Sep 7, 2018
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Investment
MTN Ghana Boasts IPO Success
MTN Ghana Boasts IPO Success
Aug 31, 2018
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
MTN Hits Back at Repatriation Funds Claims
Investment
MTN Hits Back at Repatriation Funds Claims
MTN Hits Back at Repatriation Funds Claims
Aug 31, 2018
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Startups
Alibaba Founder Launches $10M African Entrepreneur Fund
Alibaba Founder Launches $10M African Entrepreneur Fund
Aug 14, 2018
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Investment
MTN Could Exit 3 West African Markets - Report
MTN Could Exit 3 West African Markets - Report
Jul 19, 2018
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1 Min Read
byWei Shi

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