Tag: Telecommunication

In Ethiopia, Ethio Telecom, the state-owned telecommunications company, is asking the Ethiopian Parliament to implement policies that would make land acquisition easier to help expand its network across the country. ...

Broadcast Media Africa has learnt that MTN Group Limited has sold its business in Guinea (known as "MTN Guinea-Conakry") to the State of Guinea, effective December 30, 2024. The telco ...

Ralph Mupita, President and CEO of MTN Group, announced multimillion-dollar investments in the telco's Cameroon operations this week. Mupita informed key stakeholders of MTN's commitment to significant investments of US$100 ...

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has raised the alarm over persistent challenges threatening the telecom industry's growth and sustainability. The association highlighted multiple taxation, Right of Way ...

In Nigeria, the National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) has announced plans to petition the National Assembly over the Federal Government’s renewed push to impose a 5% excise duty on ...

Broadcast Media Africa has learnt that Nigeria's Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has launched an inquiry into telecoms giant MTN Nigeria in response to consumer complaints about bad service. ...

According to industry reports, In2assets is set to auction 29 significant Telkom properties across South Africa, including prime locations in the Western Cape. This sale marks a pivotal step in ...

According to a report from the International Data Corporation (IDC), global expenditures on telecommunications and pay-TV services are projected to reach US$1,544 billion in 2024, marking a year-on-year increase of ...

Telecom Namibia recently announced that it has achieved a significant milestone in modernising the nation’s communication infrastructure by completing eight Fibre-to-the-x (FTTx) projects between 2023 and 2024. These projects, valued ...

In South Africa, Telkom's financial results for the six months ending September 30, 2024, highlight impressive growth in its mobile subscriber base and a substantial rise in mobile service revenue. ...