Tag: Telecommunication

Broadcast Media Africa has learnt that the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has launched an investigation into American Tower Corporation and Airtel Africa for possible anticompetitive behaviour. ...

Telkom, a leading telecommunications company in South Africa, has announced that it is in advanced talks to sell off its Swiftnet tower and masts portfolio to a consortium of equity ...

South Africa's Cell C, a telecommunication company, has reported a 6.7% decline in its half-year revenue from US$333 million to US$311 million. However, according to acting chief financial officer El ...

The Department of Communications and Digital Transformation in South Africa has announced an extension to the deadline for shutting down the country's 2G and 3G networks. The original plan was ...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged local governments and states across the country to reduce the taxes imposed on telecom companies. According to the NCC, excessive taxes would hamper ...

Zambia has recently announced its plan to invest a significant amount of US$58 million in the technology sector by the year 2024. The Minister of Science and Technology, Felix Mutati, ...

MTN Nigeria's Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, recently discussed the long-standing interconnection debt dispute between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Globacom Limited. Recall that the NCC had, on January 8, ...

Vodacom Group, a pan-African telecom provider with a presence in eight markets, has announced that its subscriber base has surpassed 200 million for the first time, having previously achieved 100 ...

According to industry reports, a new telecom player, Mafab Communications, is set to join Nigeria's telecom industry. This comes as the country's telecom regulator opens up opportunities for more competition ...

According to industry reports, NuRAN Wireless, a prominent mobile and broadband wireless infrastructure player, recently obtained a US$5 million loan from Cygnum Capital's Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI). This financial ...