Telecommunications

Johannesburg-listed MTN has previously said it was looking to spin off its fintech business. MTN Group Ltd. is valuing its mobile-money arm at about $5 billion, joining African wireless carriers …

The State has introduced new ownership rules in the telecoms sector that will push Airtel Kenya to sell a 30 per cent stake to Kenyans over the next three years …

Researchers have uncovered an innovative way to tap into the over-capacity of 5G networks, turning them into “a wireless power grid” for powering Internet of Things (IoT) devices that today …

Vodacom has reduced its 30-day data bundle by 14 per cent to R85 from R99 in line with recommendations of the Competition Commission’s Data Inquiry. According to Jorge Mendes, chief …

The number of eSIMs installed in devices will increase from 1.2 billion in 2021 to 3.4 billion in 2025, mostly thanks to Apple and Google devices, according to a study …

As more Nigerians get NIN• Stranded customers lament the inability to retrieve lines despite having NIN• MNOs decry NIMC back-end facilities; employ ‘Pareto Principle on subscribers• NATCOMS wants court order …

Safaricom will Friday launch Kenya’s first fifth-generation (5G) mobile internet services targeting major urban centres, making it the inaugural operator to offer commercial and superfast services in the region. The …

Airtel Tanzania has announced a new partnership with TPB Bank with the aim of improving and expanding digital financial services in Tanzania such as paying LUKU, DSTV and government utilities …

9mobile a telecommunications service provider recently upgraded offerings on its MiFi and router devices with more affordable and superfast data. Customers can now get up to 380GB for N60,000, plus …

Liquid Telecom Limited, a fiber company owned by African telecom tycoon Strive Masiyiwa secures $840 million in a bond and loans to refinance debt and boost the continent’s digital infrastructure. …