Telkom Kenya, once a trailblazer in the country’s telecommunications industry, is now facing a steep decline in market relevance as it struggles to keep pace with dominant rivals Safaricom and …
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MTN and 9mobile Begin Network Sharing in Nigeria, Full Rollout Expected by July
Telecommunication giants MTN Nigeria and 9mobile have started testing a major radio access network-sharing agreement, with plans to fully implement the partnership across the country before the end of July. …
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Court to Rule September 24 on Disputed 43 Million Shares in 9mobile
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled September 24, 2025, to deliver a ruling on several applications in a high-profile lawsuit involving Nigerian businessman Abubakar Ismaila Isa, who claims …
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Posta Kenya Battles for Relevance as Private Couriers Dominate Mail
The Posta Corporation of Kenya (PCK), popularly known as Posta, is currently battling for survival as it continues to lose relevance in the modern communication and logistics industry. Once the …
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MTN Uganda Offers Exit Plan for Retail Investors
MTN Uganda has announced a new exit option for its minority retail investors as the telecom company prepares to separate its mobile money business, MTN MoMo, from its main telecom …
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SIM Registration, Replacement Services Halt Nationwide as Telcos Migrate to New NIMC Platform
Millions of mobile phone users in Nigeria are currently unable to register new SIM cards or carry out SIM-related services such as SIM swaps and replacements. This follows a major …
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Banks, Fintechs, Telcos Urged to Redesign Financial Tools for Young Nigerians
Banks, fintech companies, and telecommunications operators have been called upon to rethink and redesign the digital financial tools and services targeted at young Nigerians. This follows new findings from the …
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M-Pesa’s Market Share Drops as Airtel Money Gains Ground
Safaricom is beginning to feel the pressure in Kenya’s mobile money industry, as new data shows a steady drop in M-Pesa’s market share. For many years, M-Pesa has led the …
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Investors Smile as MTN Nigeria’s Share Price Jumps, Adding N3 Trillion in Market Value
Investors in MTN Nigeria Communications Plc have recorded massive profits after the company’s share price rose sharply on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), pushing its market value up by about N3 …
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Starlink Launches in Lesotho Amid US Economic Pressure
Satellite internet service Starlink, owned by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, officially launched in Lesotho on Monday under the local brand T-Connect Lesotho. This move comes at a time when the …