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Telkom SA wins legal battle against President's SIU probe
Regulation
Telkom SA wins legal battle against President's SIU probeTelkom SA wins legal battle against President's SIU probe

South African telecom operator Telkom has won a court case against SA President Cyril Ramaphosa over his directive that authorized a wide-ranging probe by the country's Special Investigating Unit (SIU).

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Jul 21, 2023
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Ghana regulator introduces technology neutrality for telcos
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Ghana regulator introduces technology neutrality for telcosGhana regulator introduces technology neutrality for telcos
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jul 20, 2023
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Starlink availability map showing Kenya as live
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Elon Musk's Starlink enters KenyaElon Musk's Starlink enters Kenya
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jul 19, 2023
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SA ride-hailing drivers turn off engines in protest
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SA ride-hailing drivers turn off engines in protestSA ride-hailing drivers turn off engines in protest
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jul 18, 2023
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SA's Information Regulator fines justice department over data breach
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SA's Information Regulator fines justice department over data breachSA's Information Regulator fines justice department over data breach
byPaula Gilbert
Jul 5, 2023
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Telecoms liberalization in Africa, what lies ahead for national operators
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Telecoms liberalization in Africa, what lies ahead for national operatorsTelecoms liberalization in Africa, what lies ahead for national operators
byFrancis Hook
Jul 4, 2023
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Ethiopia launches tender for telco license
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Ethiopia launches tender for telco license
Ethiopia launches tender for telco license
Jul 3, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
MTN faces headache in Cameroon over bizarre bank account seizure
Regulation
MTN faces headache in Cameroon over bizarre bank account seizure
MTN faces headache in Cameroon over bizarre bank account seizure
Jun 15, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Elon Musk's Starlink gets license in Zambia
Broadband
Elon Musk's Starlink gets license in Zambia
Elon Musk's Starlink gets license in Zambia
Jun 12, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Senegal shuts down mobile Internet
Connectivity
Senegal shuts down mobile Internet
Senegal shuts down mobile Internet
Jun 6, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Ghana disconnects unregistered SIMs
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Ghana disconnects unregistered SIMs
Ghana disconnects unregistered SIMs
Jun 5, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Togo map with flag colours
Regulation
Togo regulator warns telcos to improve services, or get fined
Togo regulator warns telcos to improve services, or get fined
Jun 2, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Cameroonian telcos fined $9.8M for poor network quality
Regulation
Cameroonian telcos fined $9.8M for poor network quality
Cameroonian telcos fined $9.8M for poor network quality
May 31, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Zimbabwe places Telecel under corporate rescue
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Zimbabwe places Telecel under corporate rescue
Zimbabwe places Telecel under corporate rescue
May 18, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Ghana to block unregistered SIMs on May 31
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Ghana to block unregistered SIMs on May 31
Ghana to block unregistered SIMs on May 31
May 2, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Mozambique imposes new SIM registration rules
Regulation
Mozambique imposes new SIM registration rules
Mozambique imposes new SIM registration rules
Apr 25, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
South African minister denies blocking Elon Musk's Starlink
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South African minister denies blocking Elon Musk's Starlink
South African minister denies blocking Elon Musk's Starlink
Apr 21, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Bolt's Big African Expansion Plans
Regulation
The Gambia adopts national fiber protection policy
The Gambia adopts national fiber protection policy
Apr 21, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Nigerian ride-hailing union threaten strike against Uber, Bolt
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Nigerian ride-hailing union threaten strike against Uber, Bolt
Nigerian ride-hailing union threaten strike against Uber, Bolt
Apr 18, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Senegal announces national roaming plan
Connectivity
Senegal announces national roaming plan
Senegal announces national roaming plan
Apr 17, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Mobile money taxation threatens financial inclusion – Vodacom
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Mobile money taxation threatens financial inclusion – Vodacom
Mobile money taxation threatens financial inclusion – Vodacom
Apr 5, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Ericsson, Smart Africa train African policymakers in digital skills
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Ericsson, Smart Africa train African policymakers in digital skills
Ericsson, Smart Africa train African policymakers in digital skills
Apr 5, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN Ghana grows subscribers despite SIM registration impact
Regulation
MTN Ghana grows subscribers despite SIM registration impact
MTN Ghana grows subscribers despite SIM registration impact
Mar 1, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Ghana to deactivate unregistered SIMs from March 10
Regulation
Ghana to deactivate unregistered SIMs from March 10
Ghana to deactivate unregistered SIMs from March 10
Feb 28, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Namibia kicks off spectrum auction
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Namibia kicks off spectrum auction
Namibia kicks off spectrum auction
Feb 22, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Bigger stake in Ethio Telecom now up for grabs
Regulation
Bigger stake in Ethio Telecom now up for grabs
Bigger stake in Ethio Telecom now up for grabs
Feb 10, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Cameroon puts brakes on e-hailing platform Yango
Regulation
Cameroon puts brakes on e-hailing platform Yango
Cameroon puts brakes on e-hailing platform Yango
Feb 9, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Ghana cancels MTN's hefty tax bill
Regulation
Ghana cancels MTN's hefty tax bill
Ghana cancels MTN's hefty tax bill
Feb 6, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
SA regulator appoints a new CEO
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SA regulator appoints a new CEO
SA regulator appoints a new CEO
Feb 1, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Tanzania extends SIM registration deadline
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Tanzania extends SIM registration deadline
Tanzania extends SIM registration deadline
Jan 30, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
12 more Kenyan digital lenders get licenses
Fintech
12 more Kenyan digital lenders get licenses
12 more Kenyan digital lenders get licenses
Jan 30, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
MTN CEO calls for modernized regulations
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MTN CEO calls for modernized regulations
MTN CEO calls for modernized regulations
Jan 30, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Call for comments on Kenya's emerging technologies draft document
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Call for comments on Kenya's emerging technologies draft document
Call for comments on Kenya's emerging technologies draft document
Jan 26, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Delayed licensing frustrates Kenyan digital lenders
Fintech
Delayed licensing frustrates Kenyan digital lenders
Delayed licensing frustrates Kenyan digital lenders
Jan 24, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
MTN Ghana vows to fight hefty back taxes bill - Connecting Africa
Regulation
MTN Ghana vows to fight hefty back taxes bill
MTN Ghana vows to fight hefty back taxes bill
Jan 16, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

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