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MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita.

MTN board backs CEO Ralph Mupita amid favoritism allegations MTN board backs CEO Ralph Mupita amid favoritism allegations

Pan-African operator MTN Group has come out in support of Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita after favoritism allegations surfaced in the media. MTN said that an independent investigation into an anonymous complaint found no evidence of improper conduct.

byPaula Gilbert

Sep 6, 2024

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Sierra Leone signs $50M SMART Project deal with China

Sierra Leone signs $50M SMART Project deal with China Sierra Leone signs $50M SMART Project deal with China

byMatshepo Sehloho

Sep 5, 2024

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Telecoms towers at sunset

SA Tribunal gives Telkom go-ahead for Swiftnet sale SA Tribunal gives Telkom go-ahead for Swiftnet sale

byMatshepo Sehloho

Sep 4, 2024

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Mauritian young people

Digital Inclusion

Mauritius offers free mobile Internet to youth Mauritius offers free mobile Internet to youth

byMatshepo Sehloho

Sep 3, 2024

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ISPA calls for 'light-touch' regulation for South African MVNOs

ISPA calls for 'light-touch' regulation for South African MVNOs ISPA calls for 'light-touch' regulation for South African MVNOs

byPaula Gilbert

Sep 3, 2024

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Nigeria sets final SIM registration deadline

Nigeria sets final SIM registration deadline Nigeria sets final SIM registration deadline

byMatshepo Sehloho

Sep 2, 2024

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Tyms Co-Founder and COO Chineye Ochem and Tyms CEO and Co-Founder Ibrahim Adepoju.

Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Tyms

Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Tyms

byMatshepo Sehloho

Botswana, Ghana get Starlink

Botswana, Ghana get Starlink

Botswana, Ghana get Starlink

byMatshepo Sehloho

Blue Label Telecoms Joint-CEO Brett Levy.

Headwinds hit South Africa's Blue Label Telecoms

Headwinds hit South Africa's Blue Label Telecoms

byPaula Gilbert

SA's apex court to hear Vodacom's 'Please Call Me' case

SA's apex court to hear Vodacom's 'Please Call Me' case

SA's apex court to hear Vodacom's 'Please Call Me' case

byMatshepo Sehloho

MTN's Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry exits explained

MTN's Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry exits explained

MTN's Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry exits explained

byPaula Gilbert

e& Egypt upgrades network with Ericsson Antenna System

e& Egypt upgrades network with Ericsson Antenna System

e& Egypt upgrades network with Ericsson Antenna System

byMatshepo Sehloho

Association of Comms and Technology CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi.

ACT urges OTT platforms to invest in SA's network infrastructure

ACT urges OTT platforms to invest in SA's network infrastructure

byMatshepo Sehloho

AI-related searches surge in SA, Nigeria & Kenya – Google

AI-related searches surge in SA, Nigeria & Kenya – Google

AI-related searches surge in SA, Nigeria & Kenya – Google

byPaula Gilbert

Starlink to launch in Ghana at the end of August

Starlink to launch in Ghana at the end of August

Starlink to launch in Ghana at the end of August

byMatshepo Sehloho

Raxio inaugurates $30M DRC data center

Raxio inaugurates $30M DRC data center

Raxio inaugurates $30M DRC data center

byPaula Gilbert

Kenyans can now rent Starlink kits for $15 per month

Kenyans can now rent Starlink kits for $15 per month

Kenyans can now rent Starlink kits for $15 per month

byMatshepo Sehloho

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Libya's Almadar Aljadid, Vox Solutions ink SMS and voice gateway deal

Libya's Almadar Aljadid, Vox Solutions ink SMS and voice gateway deal

byMatshepo Sehloho

Woman holding card up with Ghana's flag

Ghana's regulator tackles telco spam messages

Ghana's regulator tackles telco spam messages

byMatshepo Sehloho

MTN swings to H1 loss as Nigeria currency devaluation hits earnings

MTN swings to H1 loss as Nigeria currency devaluation hits earnings

MTN swings to H1 loss as Nigeria currency devaluation hits earnings

byPaula Gilbert

Ecobank picks fintech challenge finalists

Ecobank picks fintech challenge finalists

Ecobank picks fintech challenge finalists

byMatshepo Sehloho

Ericsson targets new segments for MFS growth

Ericsson targets new segments for MFS growth

Ericsson targets new segments for MFS growth

byPaula Gilbert

Starlink gets regulatory review in SA, warns unauthorized users

Starlink gets regulatory review in SA, warns unauthorized users

Starlink gets regulatory review in SA, warns unauthorized users

byMatshepo Sehloho

Bayobab inks LEO satellite partnership with Eutelsat, OneWeb

Bayobab inks LEO satellite partnership with Eutelsat, OneWeb

Bayobab inks LEO satellite partnership with Eutelsat, OneWeb

byPaula Gilbert

DRC's first Tier 3 data center is live

DRC's first Tier 3 data center is live

DRC's first Tier 3 data center is live

byMatshepo Sehloho

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa

Safaricom extends 5G network to all Kenyan counties

Safaricom extends 5G network to all Kenyan counties

byMatshepo Sehloho

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Canal+ doubles stake in Mauritius-based MC Vision

Canal+ doubles stake in Mauritius-based MC Vision

byMatshepo Sehloho

SA enterprises actively hiring for GenAI roles – IBM

SA enterprises actively hiring for GenAI roles - IBM

SA enterprises actively hiring for GenAI roles - IBM

byPaula Gilbert

Uganda to sell 60% of Utel to Rowad Capital, Liquid launches Azure stack

Uganda to sell 60% of Utel to Rowad Capital, Liquid launches Azure stack

byMatshepo Sehloho

Axian Telecom appoints Hassan Jaber as new CEO

Axian Telecom appoints Hassan Jaber as new CEO

Axian Telecom appoints Hassan Jaber as new CEO

byPaula Gilbert

Women in Tech

Four SA women playing a pivotal role in tech - Women's Day special

Four SA women playing a pivotal role in tech - Women's Day special

byMatshepo Sehloho

Safaricom's Cynthia Kropac and Kenya Airways' Fredrick Kitunga

Safaricom, Kenya Airways join forces to enhance tech services

Safaricom, Kenya Airways join forces to enhance tech services

byMatshepo Sehloho

African startup investment picks up pace in July

African startup investment picks up pace in July

African startup investment picks up pace in July

byPaula Gilbert

MTN SA loses tribunal case over COVID-19 mobile device supply

MTN SA loses tribunal case over COVID-19 mobile device supply

MTN SA loses tribunal case over COVID-19 mobile device supply

byMatshepo Sehloho

Telecommunications tower at sunset

SA Competition Commission greenlights Telkom's $363M Swiftnet sale

SA Competition Commission greenlights Telkom's $363M Swiftnet sale

byPaula Gilbert

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