Canadian company Iristel has announced its expansion into Kenya after winning a legal tussle against Safaricom. This expansion provides Iristel with a presence in Africa, as it looks to expand …
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IEC Telecom Becomes an Official Starlink Reseller
by Editorby EditorLeading international satellite service operator IEC Telecom has kickstarted 2023 by introducing an innovative suite of services and solutions powered by Starlink. The new service portfolio has been designed to …
Chinese tech stocks jumped as the sector’s outlook improved further following regulator comments that a years-long crackdown is ending. Alibaba Group rallied as much as 8.3% to lead gains on …
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Paul Kagame, Goodluck Jonathan, Others to Receive African Icon Award
by Editorby EditorAll is now set for the maiden edition of the African Heritage Concert and Awards organized to honour distinguished African personalities. Former Tanzanian President, late John Magufuli, Rwandan President, Paul …
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Rwanda Secures €37 Million to Digitize Public Services, Boost Drone Industry
by Editorby EditorThe government of Rwanda on Thursday, January 5, secured €37 million (approx. Rwf41 billion) loan from the French Development Agency (AFD) to transform more public services digitally and develop the …
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Uproar As Cooperative Bank Charges Sh22 For Sh10 Safaricom Airtime
by Editorby EditorKenyans have voiced their anger over the high cost of buying airtime through local banks. A spot-check by Capital Business shows that the Co-operative Bank of Kenya charges clients a …
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Tanzanian President Samia appoints new central bank governor
by Editorby EditorTanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday appointed Ministry of Finance permanent secretary Emmanuel Mpawe Tutuba as the new central bank governor. Mr Tutuba replaces Prof Florens Luoga, becoming the …
Airtel Africa PLC said Monday that it has bought additional spectrum to support the growth of its 4G services and 5G roll-out in Nigeria for $316.7 million. The Africa-focused telecom …
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the government will not relent in its efforts at executing the digitalisation agenda because it remains the best option for surviving in the …
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Vodafone to receive $1.8 bln from sale of Hungarian unit
by Editorby EditorBritish telecom group Vodafone said it had agreed to sell its Hungarian business to local IT company 4iG and the Hungarian state and would receive a total cash consideration of …