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 …
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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 …
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Apple announces major updates for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Watch operating systems
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 …
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Orange Middle East and Africa and AXA Assurance Maroc announce an agreement to acquire a majority stake in DabaDoc
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 …
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Elon Musk seeks NCC’s approval to operate SpaceX Starlink satellite broadband in Nigeria
American space company, Space Exploration Technologies, SpaceX, has expressed interest to bring its Starlink satellite internet into Nigeria. The company has already entered into advanced discussions with the Nigerian Communications …
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Infosim and MTN Group formalize partnership to ensure network quality and availability with StableNet
Infosim and MTN Group, together with its Operating Company (OpCos) MTN-Nigeria Communications PLC, have announced a strategic alliance for the implementation of StableNet. The solution will enable improved network visibility …
Orange is deploying innovative solar solutions in Africa and Middle Eastern countries to reduce its carbon footprint to zero by 2040 Orange, the world’s leading telecommunications operator, is accelerating its …
MTN Group, a mobile telecommunications company, has begun its first commercial installation of Supersonic AirFibre. Since the announcement, the group has received over 20,000 expressions of interest, intending to connect …