MTN, Africa’s largest mobile operator has lost a court battle over when it must account for value-added tax (VAT) on prepaid vouchers, with the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissing …
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Safaricom Customers To Keep lines Active For Up To Two Years Without Top Up
Safaricom customers will now be able to keep their lines active for a period of up to two years without topping up. This is after the telco unveiled the Daima …
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ARB nails MTN for misleading customers with a Samsung promotion
ARB, The Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled that MTN misled customers with a Samsung Galaxy S22 promotion promising subscribers a free 25W charger with a cellphone contract. The complaint was …
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Apple TV+ and Apple Music face price hike in South Africa
Apple Inc. increased prices for its music and TV+ services for the first time, citing rising licensing costs, a move that risks giving rivals an edge in a fiercely competitive …
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NCC Orders MTN to reverse tariff hikes in Nigeria
NCC, Nigerian Communications Commission said in an emailed statement that its board didn’t approve the increase, which had been initially agreed with the companies. “As a result, it is reversed,” …
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Nigeria’s telecoms regulator shuns ‘unilateral’ tarriff hike, directs telcos to make a reversal
Nigeria’s telecoms regulator has asked phone operators to suspend voice and data tariff hikes they introduced a month ago. The Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, said the operators had carried out …
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Sanlam Maintains it’s Hold on Moroccan Market, Expands in Africa
Moroccan insurance provider Sanlam, formerly known as Saham, has said that “Morocco is a key market” for its pan-African operations. In June, Saham officially changed its name to Sanlam after its …
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Safaricom Consortia To spend Sh36.3 Billion Annually In Safaricom Ethiopia
Safaricom consortia will spend Sh36.3 billion ($300 million) annually in Safaricom Ethiopia. Safaricom Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Peter Ndegwa said the amount will be invested every year. This comes at …
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MTN calls off takeover talks with Telkom due to lack of exclusivity
MTN, Africa’s largest mobile operator on Wednesday called off takeover talks South Africa’s third-largest mobile operator Telkom due to lack of exclusivity. MTN had announced the discussions about a potential …
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MTN partners with energy companies to maintain towers running during load shedding
MTN, Mobile giant has partnered with energy companies in a bid to keep its communication towers running during load shedding, as the country battles ongoing power cuts. Johannesburg head-quartered enterprises, 24Solutions …