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Airtel Zambia spends $29M on more spectrum - Connecting Africa
Regulation
Airtel Zambia spends $29M on more spectrumAirtel Zambia spends $29M on more spectrum

Airtel Zambia has acquired more spectrum from the local regulator to help with its network expansion in the Southern African nation.

byPaula Gilbert
Oct 13, 2022
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Telkom Kenya now 100% owned by Kenyan government - Connecting Africa
Investment
Telkom Kenya now 100% owned by Kenyan governmentTelkom Kenya now 100% owned by Kenyan government
byMatshepo Sehloho
Oct 4, 2022
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Cell C's network 60% migrated to roaming partners - Connecting Africa
Connectivity
Cell C's network 60% migrated to roaming partnersCell C's network 60% migrated to roaming partners
byPaula Gilbert
Oct 3, 2022
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Rain offers itself to Telkom, messing with MTN's plans
Investment
Rain offers itself to Telkom, messing with MTN's plansRain offers itself to Telkom, messing with MTN's plans
byMatshepo Sehloho
Oct 3, 2022
1 Min Read
SA's Vumatel, DFA announced as MAZIV companies - Connecting Africa
Investment
SA's Vumatel, DFA announced as MAZIV companiesSA's Vumatel, DFA announced as MAZIV companies
byMatshepo Sehloho
Sep 30, 2022
1 Min Read
MultiChoice acquires emergency-assist app Namola - Connecting Africa
Digital Inclusion
MultiChoice acquires emergency-assist app NamolaMultiChoice acquires emergency-assist app Namola
byMatshepo Sehloho
Sep 26, 2022
1 Min Read
SA bank Capitec launches MVNO with data that never expires
Connectivity
SA bank Capitec launches MVNO with data that never expires
SA bank Capitec launches MVNO with data that never expires
Sep 26, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Startups
Nigeria leads African tech startup funding, fintech dominates
Nigeria leads African tech startup funding, fintech dominates
Sep 15, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Investment
MTN slashes millions of dollars off foreign debt
MTN slashes millions of dollars off foreign debt
Sep 5, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Cloud Networking
Amazon opens new office in Johannesburg as cloud demand grows
Amazon opens new office in Johannesburg as cloud demand grows
Sep 1, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Blue Label CEO: Telkom sale will be good for Cell C
Investment
Blue Label CEO: Telkom sale will be good for Cell C
Blue Label CEO: Telkom sale will be good for Cell C
Aug 26, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Profit grows for SA's Blue Label Telecoms as it eyes nano-loans market
Fintech
Profit grows for SA's Blue Label Telecoms as it eyes nano-loans market
Profit grows for SA's Blue Label Telecoms as it eyes nano-loans market
Aug 25, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Malawi telco TNM increases tariffs by 20%
Investment
Malawi telco TNM increases tariffs by 20%
Malawi telco TNM increases tariffs by 20%
Aug 19, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Investment
Telecom Egypt's mobile users grow 44%
Telecom Egypt's mobile users grow 44%
Aug 15, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
MTN offered $35M for Afghanistan operation
Investment
MTN offered $35M for Afghanistan operation
MTN offered $35M for Afghanistan operation
Aug 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Investment
MTN sees double-digit revenue growth in Rwanda & Uganda
MTN sees double-digit revenue growth in Rwanda & Uganda
Aug 5, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
SA's Openserve to separate from Telkom
Broadband
SA's Openserve to separate from Telkom
SA's Openserve to separate from Telkom
Aug 5, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Investment
Telecel not giving up on Vodafone Ghana deal
Telecel not giving up on Vodafone Ghana deal
Aug 4, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Investment
Vodafone Ghana to sell major stake to Telecel
Vodafone Ghana to sell major stake to Telecel
Aug 1, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Investment
Orange eyes expansion into Nigeria
Orange eyes expansion into Nigeria
Jul 26, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Investment
Vodacom reports 'resilient' quarterly growth
Vodacom reports 'resilient' quarterly growth
Jul 20, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Why MTN wants to buy Telkom SA – analysts
Investment
Why MTN wants to buy Telkom SA - analysts
Why MTN wants to buy Telkom SA - analysts
Jul 20, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Investment
Breaking: MTN wants to buy Telkom SA
Breaking: MTN wants to buy Telkom SA
Jul 15, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Zimbabwean telcos hike prices as high inflation bites
Investment
Zimbabwean telcos hike prices as high inflation bites
Zimbabwean telcos hike prices as high inflation bites
Jul 15, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
M-Pesa remains Safaricom's most profitable service
Mobile Money
M-Pesa remains Safaricom's most profitable service
M-Pesa remains Safaricom's most profitable service
Jul 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
MTN is SA's fastest network - report
Connectivity
MTN is SA's fastest network - report
MTN is SA's fastest network - report
Jul 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Rolling blackouts negatively impact SA telcos
Connectivity
Rolling blackouts negatively impact SA telcos
Rolling blackouts negatively impact SA telcos
Jul 6, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Investment
SA's Cell C makes inroads to slash $436M debt
SA's Cell C makes inroads to slash $436M debt
Jul 6, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Investment
Botswana's BTC sees revenue decline
Botswana's BTC sees revenue decline
Jul 4, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Investment
MTN MoMo sues 18 Nigerian banks for alleged fraud
MTN MoMo sues 18 Nigerian banks for alleged fraud
Jun 29, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Investment
Telkom SA's revenue declines as fixed lines dwindle
Telkom SA's revenue declines as fixed lines dwindle
Jun 14, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Investment
Gozem, IFC partner on $10M moto-taxi financing project
Gozem, IFC partner on $10M moto-taxi financing project
Jun 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Vodacom targets enterprise, fintech growth with Egypt purchase
Investment
Vodacom targets enterprise, fintech growth with Egypt purchase
Vodacom targets enterprise, fintech growth with Egypt purchase
May 18, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Investment
SA agritech Nile gets $2.5M investment from Naspers
SA agritech Nile gets $2.5M investment from Naspers
May 18, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Fiber Networking
SA's Vumatel, DFA folded into single fiber company
SA's Vumatel, DFA folded into single fiber company
May 16, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho

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