MTN Group Ltd.’s talks to buy South Africa’s Telkom SA SOC Ltd. have stalled following a rival deal proposal from another telecom company, people familiar with the matter said. Negotiations …
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Vodacom plans to expand its network, spends R340 million
Vodacom will spend R340 million to expand its network in areas in the central regions of Free State and the Northern Cape, with a focus on upgrading and adding new …
Higher quality video, cloud gaming, virtual reality, and greater automation will push South African mobile networks to roll out 5G coverage in the next few years. That is according to …
AfroCentric, a diversified South African healthcare provider, expects that an acquisition by Sanlam will accelerate its expansion into fast-growing yet still underinsured continent. Sanlam, Africa’s biggest insurer, intends to buy …
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MTN Plc and Airtel Nigeria increases data rates by 10 percent
Telecommunications companies in Nigeria; MTN Plc and Airtel Nigeria have increased prices for their internet data services by about 10 per cent. Both companies confirmed the increase on their separate …
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Sugar Prices hit High Record on Decline in Sugar Cane Production
A two-kilo of sugar has risen by Sh 12 at a time when the country is facing a 34 per cent decline in cane production. In leading retail stores such …
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Sanlam plans to buy large stake in JSE-listed investment group AfroCentric
Sanlam has made an offer to buy a controlling stake in black-owned JSE-listed investment group AfroCentric, which owns medical aid administrator Medscheme. Sanlam wants to acquire at minimum 36.6%, or …
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Airtel Completes Separation of its Mobile Money business from Telecommunications
Airtel Kenya has completed the process of separating its mobile money business from the telecommunications arm, with the new entity now operating as Airtel Money Kenya Ltd (AMKL). “The completion …
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Safaricom launches a commercial service in Addis as Ethiopia telecom to face stiff competition
Safaricom Ethiopia launches commercial services in Addis Ababa, ending the half-century old telecom monopoly that was under the control of Ethiopia telecom. At a press briefing held at the Hayatt …
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Focusing on The 3 A’s in Real Estate; Wisdom Kwati, CEO Karabow Group Shares his Real Estate Journey.
Wisdom Kwati is the founder and CEO of Karabow Group, a company that specializes in the construction of ‘SMART’ Cities through the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions …