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MTN offered $35M for Afghanistan operation
Investment
MTN offered $35M for Afghanistan operationMTN offered $35M for Afghanistan operation

MTN group has received a binding offer for 100% of MTN Afghanistan as it continues with plans to completely exit the Middle East and focus on its pan-African footprint.

byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Aug 11, 2022
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MTN sees double-digit revenue growth in Rwanda & UgandaMTN sees double-digit revenue growth in Rwanda & Uganda
byPaula Gilbert
Aug 5, 2022
1 Min Read
SA's Openserve to separate from Telkom
Broadband
SA's Openserve to separate from TelkomSA's Openserve to separate from Telkom
byPaula Gilbert
Aug 5, 2022
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Investment
Telecel not giving up on Vodafone Ghana dealTelecel not giving up on Vodafone Ghana deal
byMatshepo Sehloho
Aug 4, 2022
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Vodafone Ghana to sell major stake to TelecelVodafone Ghana to sell major stake to Telecel
byMatshepo Sehloho
Aug 1, 2022
1 Min Read
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Orange eyes expansion into NigeriaOrange eyes expansion into Nigeria
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jul 26, 2022
1 Min Read
Investment
Vodacom reports 'resilient' quarterly growth
Vodacom reports 'resilient' quarterly growth
Jul 20, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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, Editor
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, Editor
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, Contributors
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, Editor
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, Associate Editor
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, Associate Editor
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, Editor
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, Editor
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, Associate Editor
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, Editor
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, Contributors
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, Editor
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, Associate Editor
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, Associate Editor
Omdia View: April 2022
Investment
Omdia View: April 2022
Omdia View: April 2022
May 16, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Safaricom promises Ethiopia launch this year
Connectivity
Safaricom promises Ethiopia launch this year
Safaricom promises Ethiopia launch this year
May 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Investment
World Bank pledges $200M for Ghana's digital transformation
World Bank pledges $200M for Ghana's digital transformation
May 9, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Malawi's TNM sees profit boost on back of data growth
Connectivity
Malawi's TNM sees profit boost on back of data growth
Malawi's TNM sees profit boost on back of data growth
May 5, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Investment
Vodacom invests $10M in Tanzanian broadband
Vodacom invests $10M in Tanzanian broadband
Apr 21, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Investment
Millicom exits Africa with Tigo Tanzania sale
Millicom exits Africa with Tigo Tanzania sale
Apr 7, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN pledges to invest $1B in Ghana
Investment
MTN pledges to invest $1B in Ghana
MTN pledges to invest $1B in Ghana
Mar 1, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
SA's Vumatel acquires 45% stake in Herotel
Investment
SA's Vumatel acquires 45% stake in Herotel
SA's Vumatel acquires 45% stake in Herotel
Feb 25, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Blue Label Telecoms' interim profit jumps 20%
Investment
Blue Label Telecoms' interim profit jumps 20%
Blue Label Telecoms' interim profit jumps 20%
Feb 23, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Investment
Mobile slowdown pulls down Maroc Telecom revenue
Mobile slowdown pulls down Maroc Telecom revenue
Feb 18, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Orange Africa growth story continues
Connectivity
Orange Africa growth story continues
Orange Africa growth story continues
Feb 17, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Seacom is buying Africell's assets in Uganda
Investment
Seacom is buying Africell's assets in Uganda
Seacom is buying Africell's assets in Uganda
Feb 10, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Investment
Vodacom must pay 'Please Call Me' inventor over $3M
Vodacom must pay 'Please Call Me' inventor over $3M
Feb 10, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Investment
Telkom SA revenue under pressure despite mobile growth
Telkom SA revenue under pressure despite mobile growth
Feb 7, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor

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