Telecommunications

A recent report by Viavi Solutions Inc demonstrates the accelerating pace at which 5G is growing. At the moment 5G coverage has extended to four countries and 301 cities worldwide …

Africell, a US-owned mobile network operator, becomes the first foreign-owned operator licensed to provide mobile services in oil-rich Angola, vows to shake the “overly cosy” market. In February, the management …

Airtel Nigeria and leading service provider in the healthcare sector, AXA Mansard, have announced a strategic partnership to deepen access, participation and enrolment in health insurance for more Nigerians. The …

Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has warned against the fresh plan to introduce excise duty on telecoms’ airtime charges, arguing that it will lead to double taxation. …

Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it had removed a network of fake accounts in Ethiopia targeting domestic users ahead of next week’s elections, which is linked to individuals associated with …

​Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has issued an operating licence to SpaceX, an American aerospace company owned by Elon Musk. The licence, which is valid for six years, will enable SpaceX …

Apple Inc previewed its next-generation iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Watch operating systems, adding a slew of new privacy, health, smart-home, messaging, maps and digital wallet features. At its …

Telkom launches Mastercard virtual card for WhatsApp transactions to enable its customers to process their e-commerce payments. Launched in 2020, Telkom Pay is a digital payments wallet that enables its …

Orange Middle East and Africa and AXA CIMA entities led by AXA Assurance Maroc announce an agreement on joint acquisition of a majority stake in DabaDoc alongside the company’s founders. …

Africa’s largest telecoms firm, MTN, was considering having another go at becoming a mobile operator in Ethiopia after losing to Kenya’s Safaricom over a week ago, the group said on …