Tag: Telecommunication

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 ...

Broadcast Media Africa has learned that in Nigeria, telecommunication operators, including MTN Nigeria, Glo and others, have appealed to the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, for permission to increase their tariff. ...

According to Congolese Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ARPTC) data, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) welcomed 6.4 million new mobile subscribers in 2023. The number of mobile subscriptions surged ...

Ethio Telecom recently reported an increase in full-year revenue and net profit as the state-owned telecom company announced its financial results. Ethio Telecom's LEAD Growth strategy has proven successful, leading ...

Vodacom South Africa has expressed concerns about the long-term commercial viability of the dynamic spectrum allocation framework proposed by the communications regulator Icasa. While pleased that Icasa is not opening ...