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Airtel Africa teams up with Starlink to launch direct-to-cell service in 14 marketsJuby Babu

MTN Group and Airtel Africa agree to share networks in Uganda and Nigeria

MTN Group and Airtel Africa agree to share networks in Uganda and Nigeria

27 Mar 2025

MTN's annual profit hammered by Nigeria currency devaluation

MTN's annual profit hammered by Nigeria currency devaluation

17 Mar 2025

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The subsea cable damage on West Africa could take 5 weeks to repair

5 week restoration for damaged subsea cables

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 18 Mar 2024

The Cellusys team: (from left) Dan Fletcher, Scott Fairnington, Chris Daly, Iyad Al-Shihabi, Rebecca Parkin, Luanna Sena and Nick Redmayne

Cellusys African odyssey uncovers Spotify data fraud along the way

Lindsey Schutters 7 Mar 2024

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

1 Jun 2023

Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

17 Jan 2023

MTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes

MTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes

16 Jan 2023

Nigeria suspends plan for 5% tax on telecoms despite revenue crunch

Nigeria suspends plan for 5% tax on telecoms despite revenue crunch

7 Sep 2022

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Nigeria to regulate online platforms

15 Jun 2022

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FNB Connect named best digital MVNO in the world

13 Jun 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

Nick Durrant 5 Jan 2022

South Africa dominates Brand Finance Africa 150 2021 ranking

28 Sep 2021

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East Africa data infrastructure ripe and ready to move to the next level

John Syekei 5 Aug 2021

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Africa CDC and MTN launch Covid-19 "One More Push" campaign

9 Jul 2021

A man walks past an advertising poster for MTN telecommunication company along a street in Lagos, Nigeria, file. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde

MTN warns of service disruption in Nigeria due to rising insecurity

15 Jun 2021

Nigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

Nigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

7 Jun 2021

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MTN Nigeria issues 100 billion naira bond - CFO

Chijioke Ohuocha 5 May 2021

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Can Huawei survive the US sanctions?

Jean-Paul Michel Larçon 3 Sep 2020

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The evolution of 4G in Africa

Talla Guisse 17 Aug 2020

2020 MEST Africa Challenge expands target, extends deadline

2020 MEST Africa Challenge expands target, extends deadline

3 May 2020

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What are the top tech trends to look out for in Africa in 2020?

18 Dec 2019

AfricaCom's keynote panel on 'building a framework for Africa to take its place in Industry 4.0'. Moderator Aubrey Hruby is author and investment advisor of Africa Expert Network, with panelists Ahmad Mokhles, group COO of Liquid Telecom; Sekou Drame, CEO of Sonatel Group; Nitin Gajria, SSA director of Google; and Dr Alison Gillwald, executive director of Research ICT Africa.

#AfricaCom: Tech skills needed to create future jobs on the 'side-hustle' continent

Leigh Andrews 18 Nov 2019

Rob Shuter, group president and CEO at MTN, recently shared the mainstage at AfricaCom 2019 with John Senior, managing partner at Bain & Company Johannesburg, discussing digital inclusion in Africa.

#AfricaCom: Smartphone costs the biggest barrier to a digitally inclusive Africa

Sindy Peters 15 Nov 2019

The digital CX keynote at AfricaCom. Moderated by Lionel Reina, CEO of the APO Group; the panel included Unathi Mtya, CTO at Grindrod Bank; Bertrand Fallon-Kund, partner at Bain & Company; and Francis Mumbi, innovation lead at Stanbic Bank.

#AfricaCom: "Every consumer today behaves like a millennial, your business needs to catch up!"

Leigh Andrews 15 Nov 2019

All the AfricaCom winners. Image supplied.

All the 2019 AfricaCom Awards winners!

14 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: How to accelerate digital transformation to 5G the right way

#AfricaCom: How to accelerate digital transformation to 5G the right way

Leigh Andrews 12 Nov 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

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