Safaricom has confirmed the resignation of its Board Director and longstanding employee Michael Joseph.
Airtel Uganda has announced that it is set to make an initial public offering via the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE).
Authorities in Kosovo have reportedly revoked the licence of MTS Kosovo, a subsidiary of Telekom Srbija, with “seemingly” immediate effect.
Philippines-based Now Group signed a memorandum of understanding with state-owned corporation the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA), to deploy telecoms infrastructure in the Cagayan province.
The Philippines’ National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) announced over 113 million SIM cards have been registered as of the end of July, following a five-day extension and thus ending the SIM registration programme.
Shutting down 2G and 3G is ramping up across the globe as operators make way for more capacity for 4G and 5G networks. It is the inevitable cycle of progress, out with the old, and in with the new as the old saying goes.
United Arab Emirates-based operator e& signed a deal to acquire shares in PPF Group’s assets in Eastern Europe, as part of its wider strategy to expand beyond its home market.
In an interesting illustration of contrasting fortunes in the Indian telecoms market, operator Bharti Airtel has prepaid a Department of Telecommunications (DoT) debt while rival Vodafone Idea (Vi) is gearing up for admittedly smaller payments, but payments that are part of a much larger overall debt burden.
As part of its ongoing modernisation programme, CelcomDigi announced the consolidation of two clusters of networks in east Malaysia.
MTN Uganda launched its 5G network in the East African country with plans to upgrade base stations to the next-generation technology in all major Ugandan cities over the next two years.
We reported last month that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) appeared intent on acquiring Telecom Egypt’s entire 45% stake in Vodafone Egypt, and reports now indicate that the deal could be finalised by September this year.
Kazakhstan’s state-backed operator Kazakhtelecom (KT) is planning to sell one of its mobile subsidiaries before the end of this year.
Globe Telecom reportedly saw a surge of over three million sign-ups on deadline day for SIM card registrations in the Philippines.
South African smartphone subscribers experience the fastest and most consistent connectivity services in Africa, according to industry bench markers Opensignal.
Orange reported growth in its operation in Africa and the Middle East, posting revenues increasing by 12% year-on-year to €1.77 billion in Q2 due to the rapid development of retail services.
Chile’s telecoms regulator pledged it will monitor the shutdown of 2G networks by demanding operators submit their switch-off plans to prevent subscribers from being disconnected.
Issues about pricing and quality of mobile communications service are continuing to anger consumers in Burkina Faso, where a new boycott campaign has been announced against the country’s three main operators.
Ooredoo, Zain and UAE-based tower firm TASC Tower Holding entered talks to combine their tower assets and create the largest tower company in the MENA region.
Kazakh conglomerate Freedom Holding has confirmed its intent to enter the country’s mobile market with a 5G start-up player.
Axian Telecom signed a deal to acquire a further 40% stake in Senegalese operator Free taking its total ownership to 80% to consolidate operations.
Malaysia’s communications minister revealed the government has reached a deal outlining stakes in its wholesale 5G company Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) for the nation’s five MNOs.
Safaricom announced plans to add 595 new 5G sites by the end of March 2023, as it aims to push ahead of rivals in Kenya and capitalise on rising connectivity demand.
Ethio Telecom revealed in its 2022/23 year profit more than doubled to ETB18.8 billion (US$344m) along with rising subscriber numbers and revenue, as the operator is poised for a stake sale.
Senegal’s telecoms authority revealed it had provisionally given Sonatel (Orange Senegal) a 5G licence, after concluding a call for tender to extend concessions for operators.
Freshly merged Malaysian operator CelcomDigi will buy Huawei and ZTE equipment for its nationwide network integration and modernisation project.
Malaysian operator Maxis announced it will sign an access agreement with state 5G wholesaler Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) to advance the country’s 5G rollout and remain competitive against rivals who have signed.
Belgium-based operator group Proximus acquired a 58% stake in Indian cloud enterprise company Route Mobile for INR59.2 billion (US$721 million), a strategic move to enhance its digital communications.
Chilean operator Entel will begin gradually shutting down its 2G network in 2024 to focus on developing its 4G and 5G networks.
MTN tapped Ericsson to deploy sites to deliver affordable mobile broadband coverage to remote locations in Benin.
Helios Towers is one the biggest towercos in Africa, and since its IPO four years ago the firm has dramatically expanded its footprint and portfolio. It has also strongly pushed a sustainability agenda while continuing to drive increased coverage across some of the most challenging markets in the continent. We caught up with the firm’s CEO Tom Greenwood to discuss how it has achieved this.
Vodacom announced it will invest ZAR500 million (US$27.4m) into its network and power backup across the Eastern Cape of South Africa in its 2023/24 financial year, as part of plans to expand its 5G network.
Orange Jordan claimed to be the first to launch commercial 5G services in the country and was the second Orange unit in the Middle East and North Africa to deploy next-generation connectivity.
Challenger Guyanese operator ENet has launched a range of new mobile services unlimited data, calls and text on its 4G/5G network nationwide to compete against its large-scale rivals.
Axian Telecom revealed Telco Oi chief executive Pierre-Antoine Legagneur took over as head of Togocom.
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