Africa

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 …

Leading 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 …

All 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 …

The 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 …

Kenyans 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 …

Tanzanian 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 …

British 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 …