The Coalition for Economic Fairness (CEF), a network of civil society organisations, has called on telecommunications companies and their foreign partners to fully comply with the Federal Competition and Consumer …
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NCC Says Tariff Reform Attracted Over N1tn Investments into Telecom Sector
The Nigerian Communications Commission has said that recent tariff reforms in the telecommunications industry have attracted over N1tn in new investments by operators, strengthening Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and improving service …
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Telecom Firms Report 3,200 Equipment Thefts, 19,000 Fibre Cuts in 2025 – NCC
Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have recorded over 3,200 cases of equipment theft between January and August 2025, further compounding the operational challenges slowing down broadband expansion across the country. According to …
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Safaricom’s Ethiopian Expansion Transforms Market but Deepens Losses, Says World Bank
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 …