Safaricom, the Nairobi-based telecoms and digital services provider, has made history as the first company in East Africa to surpass $3 billion in annual revenue. The firm’s financial results for …
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Routelink Urges Nigerian Businesses to Adopt CPaaS for Better Customer Experience
Technology firm Routelink Group has urged Nigerian businesses to embrace Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) in order to improve customer experience, streamline communications, and reduce support costs. Speaking during …
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South Africa’s Biggest Companies Outshine Economy in New African Business Rankings
South Africa’s biggest companies are showing serious strength despite the country’s economic challenges, according to the 2025 ranking of Africa’s Top 250 Companies. The new report revealed that 17 out …
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MTN Nigeria Invests N3.5bn in 2024 for Social and Environmental Impact, Total CSI Spend Hits N31.9bn
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced that it invested N3.5 billion in Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives in 2024, raising its total social impact spending to N31.9 billion since inception. …
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MTN Nigeria Reports N133.7bn Profit in Q1 2025
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has reported a profit after tax of N133.7 billion for the first quarter of 2025, recovering from a loss of N392.7 billion recorded in the same …
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Telcos Invest Over $1bn in Chinese Equipment to Boost Service Quality
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have placed orders worth over $1 billion for new network infrastructure from original equipment manufacturers in China, as part of efforts to overhaul and improve the …
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GTBank hikes SMS alert fee to ₦6
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has informed its customers that there will be an increase in the fee for SMS transaction alerts, effective from Thursday, May 1, 2025. The new charge …
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NCC, Lawmakers Begin Review of 22-Year-Old Telecom Law to Match New Tech Era
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and lawmakers at the National Assembly have started the process of reviewing the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, which has been the foundation of Nigeria’s …
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Rising Data Costs Threaten Nigeria’s Content Creation Growth
Nigeria’s content creation industry is facing challenges due to increasing data costs. The growing demand for online content has led to higher internet usage, but the rising expenses associated with …
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MTN Nigeria Increases Weekly Data Plan to 6GB for N2,500
Telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria, has adjusted its weekly data plan, increasing the allocation to 6GB for N2,500. This comes as part of the company’s ongoing review of its data offerings …