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 …
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MTN Nigeria to Carry Out Network Maintenance in Adamawa, Borno, and Kano This Weekend
MTN Nigeria has announced that it will carry out a major network maintenance exercise this weekend, which will temporarily affect services in some parts of Adamawa, Borno, and Kano states. …
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MTN Uganda CEO Warns on Cybersecurity
The rapid rise of financial technology, mobile money, and e-services has transformed Uganda’s economy and connected millions of people. But alongside this digital progress has come a new threat—cybercrime. Fraud, …
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Governors, NCC Join Forces to Tackle Right of Way Fees and Boost Broadband Connectivity
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at harmonising Right of Way (RoW) policies, boosting broadband connectivity, and accelerating …
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MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola Expands Role to Oversee Francophone Africa Operations
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, has been given an expanded role within the MTN Group. Toriola will now serve as vice-president for …
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Google Fined $36m in Australia Over Anticompetitive Search Deals
Google has agreed to pay a fine of 55 million Australian dollars (about $36 million) after admitting to entering anticompetitive agreements with Australia’s two largest telecommunications firms, Telstra and Optus. …
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MTN South Africa Appoints New CEO as Part of Major Leadership Changes
MTN Group has announced a fresh round of leadership restructuring, which will see a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) take charge of MTN South Africa. The telecoms giant revealed the …
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Ethio Telecom, Huawei Launch GigaAAU in North Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – August 15, 2025: Ethio Telecom, in collaboration with Huawei, has achieved a major technological milestone by launching North Africa’s first GigaAAU FDD tri-band Massive MIMO site, …