Safaricom’s bold move into Ethiopia has reshaped the country’s telecommunications industry, bringing competition, lower data prices, and faster internet access to millions of new users. However, a new World Bank …
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FirstBank Rewards FMCG, Cement, and Telecoms Distributors at Annual Forum
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has recognised its key distributors in the fast-moving consumer goods, cement, and telecommunications sectors at the 2025 edition of its annual Key Distributor Forum for …
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Airtel Africa Returns $34.7m to Shareholders Through Ongoing Share Buyback
Airtel Africa Plc has returned a total of $34.7 million to its shareholders after repurchasing 14.2 million shares under its ongoing share buyback programme. The telecoms and mobile money services …
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5 African Companies Successfully Applying Lean Principles to Drive Growth and Efficiency
Lean principles, once seen as tools only for global corporations in developed markets, are now taking root across Africa. In today’s competitive economy, where businesses grapple with rising costs, tough …
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MTN Nigeria Secures NCC Approval to Lease Spectrum from T2 Mobile
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has received approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to lease frequency spectrum from T2 Mobile Limited, formerly known as 9Mobile, as part of its plan …
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Airtel Kenya Moves Into Home Fiber Market With $150m Data Centre
Airtel Kenya has announced plans to enter the home fiber market in response to rising demand for high-speed internet across the country. The move is part of a wider digital …
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Meta Partners with Safaricom on $23 Million Subsea Cable Project to Boost Internet in East Africa
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has entered into a partnership with Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecom operator, to invest in a new subsea fibre-optic cable project that will connect East Africa to …
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T2 Partners Huawei to Rebuild Core Network After Rebrand from 9mobile
T2, the Nigerian telecom operator formerly known as 9mobile, has entered into a multi-million-dollar agreement with Chinese infrastructure giant Huawei to rebuild its core network as part of a new …
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5G Launch by MTC Marks First in Namibia
Namibia has joined the list of African countries adopting fifth-generation network technology, as Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) officially launched 5G services at the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair. With this move, …
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Nigerians Hop Networks for Wider Reach and Better Deals
Many Nigerians are increasingly changing their mobile networks in search of better service quality and affordable packages. The trend, popularly called “network hopping,” has become more common in the telecom …