Tag: Airtel

Airtel Malawi has reiterated its dedication to advancing the nation's digital transformation by investing in cutting-edge telecommunications infrastructure, expanding digital services, and enhancing connectivity. This commitment comes on the heels ...

Airtel has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the world's second-largest telecom operator, surpassing 650 million global customers across its operations. With a strong presence in both Africa (through Airtel ...

Kenya's Communications Authority (CA) has officially commenced a technical evaluation of Airtel's application to utilise Starlink's 'Direct-to-Cell' technology within the nation. This review aims to determine whether Low Earth Orbit ...

Airtel Nigeria recently announced that it now provides high-speed 4G mobile broadband across 99% of its sites nationwide. During a media briefing in Lagos, Mr Dinesh Balsingh, the managing director ...

MTN and Airtel are estimated to have lost about US$7 million in data revenue due to recent internet shutdowns in Uganda, illustrating the economic impact of digital restrictions in Africa. ...

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has reported a significant achievement in Nigeria's film sector, approving 1,185 films in 2025, a notable increase from the 1,088 films classified ...

Kenya's telecommunications regulator is raising the bar on service quality standards, aiming for a compliance threshold of 90%. This move puts major players like Safaricom, Airtel, and Telkom at risk ...

Meta, the American technology company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has selected Safaricom, Kenya's leading telecom operator, as its local partner for a new submarine cable project connecting Oman and ...

Two major telecommunications operators in Gabon, Airtel and Moov Africa-Gabon Télécom, have signed a memorandum of understanding to share their network infrastructure. The Ministry of Digital Economy, Digitalisation and Innovation ...

Facebook is expanding its digital presence in Africa through its Irish subsidiary, Edge Network Services Ltd., which has invested in Safaricom's ambitious undersea fibre optic cable initiative. According to reports, ...