Investment

Alibaba Founder Launches $10M African Entrepreneur Fund Alibaba Founder Launches $10M African Entrepreneur Fund

Jack Ma, the founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has launched the Netpreneur Prize, which will allocate US$10 million to African entrepreneurs in the coming years.

byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor

Aug 14, 2018

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MTN Could Exit 3 West African Markets - Report MTN Could Exit 3 West African Markets - Report

Jul 19, 2018

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Yahsat to Launch in New West African Markets

Yahsat to Launch in New West African Markets Yahsat to Launch in New West African Markets

Jul 9, 2018

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Telkom SA Reports Full Year Financials, Boasts Mobile Growth

Telkom SA Reports Full Year Financials, Boasts Mobile Growth Telkom SA Reports Full Year Financials, Boasts Mobile Growth

May 28, 2018

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Digital Payments Specialist Cellulant Raises $47.5M

Digital Payments Specialist Cellulant Raises $47.5M Digital Payments Specialist Cellulant Raises $47.5M

byRay Le Maistre

May 15, 2018

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MFS Africa Raises $4.5M Series B Round

MFS Africa Raises $4.5M Series B Round MFS Africa Raises $4.5M Series B Round

byRay Le Maistre

Apr 18, 2018

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Orange Expands Into African Energy Sector With Big Solar Plans

Orange Expands Into African Energy Sector With Big Solar Plans

Orange Expands Into African Energy Sector With Big Solar Plans

byIain Morris, International Editor

Vodafone Uganda Files for Bankruptcy

Vodafone Uganda Files for Bankruptcy

byThe Staff, Contributors

Helios Towers Plans IPO

Helios Towers Plans IPO

Helios Towers Plans IPO

byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor

9mobile Loses More Market Share as it Awaits New Owner

9mobile Loses More Market Share as it Awaits New Owner

9mobile Loses More Market Share as it Awaits New Owner

byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor

Vodacom Reports Revenues Hike of 6.7%

Vodacom Reports Revenues Hike of 6.7%

byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor

Ericsson's Sales, Staff Numbers Shrink

Ericsson's Sales, Staff Numbers Shrink

Ericsson's Sales, Staff Numbers Shrink

byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor

Africa Stars in Airtel’s Q3 Results

Africa Stars in Airtel’s Q3 Results

Africa Stars in Airtel’s Q3 Results

byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor

Airtel Snaps Up Tigo Rwanda

Airtel Snaps Up Tigo Rwanda

Airtel Snaps Up Tigo Rwanda

byIain Morris, International Editor

Tunisie Telecom to Test Cryptocurrency for Mobile Finance

Tunisie Telecom to Test Cryptocurrency for Mobile Finance

byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor

Angola to Get New Operator, Part Privatize Incumbent

Angola to Get New Operator, Part Privatize Incumbent

byThe Staff, Contributors

Bharti Airtel, Millicom Combine Operations in Ghana

Bharti Airtel, Millicom Combine Operations in Ghana

byThe Staff, Contributors

Safaricom CIO: I'm a Terrible Capitalist, Not a Greedy Coward

Digital Inclusion

Safaricom CIO: I'm a Terrible Capitalist, Not a Greedy Coward

Safaricom CIO: I'm a Terrible Capitalist, Not a Greedy Coward

byIain Morris, International Editor

Mugabe's Man Bashes US & Asian Tech Firms

Mugabe's Man Bashes US & Asian Tech Firms

byIain Morris, International Editor

Safaricom Ramps H1 Revenues, Profits, Subs

Safaricom Ramps H1 Revenues, Profits, Subs

Safaricom Ramps H1 Revenues, Profits, Subs

MTN Reports Dip in Customer Base

MTN Reports Dip in Customer Base

byThe Staff, Contributors

Safaricom to Create Another 300 Customer Care Jobs

Safaricom to Create Another 300 Customer Care Jobs

Safaricom to Create Another 300 Customer Care Jobs

byIain Morris, International Editor

Safaricom Spark Fund Portfolio

Safaricom Spark Fund Portfolio

Safaricom Spark Fund Portfolio

Bitcoin Specialist BitPesa Hits $10M in Funding

Bitcoin Specialist BitPesa Hits $10M in Funding

Bitcoin Specialist BitPesa Hits $10M in Funding

byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor

Silvertree Plans $10M Investment in Digital Startups in Coming Year

Silvertree Plans $10M Investment in Digital Startups in Coming Year

byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor

MTN Returns to Profit in H1 2017

MTN Returns to Profit in H1 2017

MTN Returns to Profit in H1 2017

byAnne Morris, contributing editor

Wari, Tigo Lock Horns Over Cancelled Senegal Deal

Wari, Tigo Lock Horns Over Cancelled Senegal Deal

Millicom Signs New Sales Deal for Tigo Senegal

Millicom Signs New Sales Deal for Tigo Senegal

Millicom Signs New Sales Deal for Tigo Senegal

byAnne Morris, contributing editor

Virgin Mobile, Vodacom Emerge as Potential 9mobile Investors – Reports

Virgin Mobile, Vodacom Emerge as Potential 9mobile Investors – Reports

Etisalat Nigeria to Become 9Mobile

Etisalat Nigeria to Become 9Mobile

Etisalat Nigeria to Become 9Mobile

byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor

Blue Label to Buy 3G Mobile for 1.9B Rand

Blue Label to Buy 3G Mobile for 1.9B Rand

Blue Label to Buy 3G Mobile for 1.9B Rand

byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor

Network Investments Paying Off, Boasts Tigo Tanzania

Network Investments Paying Off, Boasts Tigo Tanzania

Network Investments Paying Off, Boasts Tigo Tanzania

byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor

Liquid Telecom to Raise $700M

Liquid Telecom to Raise $700M

Liquid Telecom to Raise $700M

byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor

Forget Orange Kenya – Now It's Telkom

Forget Orange Kenya – Now It's Telkom

Forget Orange Kenya – Now It's Telkom

byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor

Safaricom Pumps KSh200M Into Telecom Test Lab

Safaricom Pumps KSh200M Into Telecom Test Lab

Safaricom Pumps KSh200M Into Telecom Test Lab

byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor

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