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MTN shuffles management deck

Q-KON and Eutelsat will expand LEO satellite connectivity in Africa

Q-KON and Eutelsat will expand LEO satellite connectivity in Africa

3 Dec 2024

SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks on a screen during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Source: Reuters/Nacho Doce

Musk's Starlink ordered to cease operations in Namibia

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AfricaCom 2017 Awards finalists revealed

AfricaCom 2017 Awards finalists revealed

17 Oct 2017

New brand campaign from MDXi

12 Oct 2017

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

12 Oct 2017

Ebenezer Asante appointed MTN regional vice president

Ebenezer Asante appointed MTN regional vice president

9 Oct 2017

Vodafone announces global brand relaunch

Jessica Tennant 6 Oct 2017

The economic impact of internet disruptions in sub-Saharan Africa

The economic impact of internet disruptions in sub-Saharan Africa

6 Oct 2017

(c) Daniel Ernst -

Mobile content, application providers target Africa without local knowledge

3 Oct 2017

IOX Cable System to improve connectivity in Mauritius

IOX Cable System to improve connectivity in Mauritius

27 Sep 2017

Cheap data "vital for SA's future"

Cheap data "vital for SA's future"

Nico Gouws 1 Sep 2017

Quality of service a challenge in Ghana ICT market

Quality of service a challenge in Ghana ICT market

24 Aug 2017

Digital economy gets a boost with SACS installation

Digital economy gets a boost with SACS installation

10 Aug 2017

Three African markets worst affected by spam calls

Three African markets worst affected by spam calls

2 Aug 2017

Photo by rawpixel.com via Unsplash

Internet users in Nigeria hit 91.6 million

31 Jul 2017

Kamal Mokrani

Connecting an unconnected Africa through Wi-Fi

Kamal Mokrani 28 Jul 2017

TelOne introduces 'Alert Me' service

TelOne introduces 'Alert Me' service

27 Jul 2017

Orange agrees to back Egyptian tech startups

Orange agrees to back Egyptian tech startups

Tom Jackson 26 Jul 2017

Etisalat Nigeria has changed to 9mobile

Etisalat Nigeria has changed to 9mobile

19 Jul 2017

4G subscriptions continue to grow in Africa

4G subscriptions continue to grow in Africa

20 Jun 2017

Africa's mobile tower market to undergo growth spurt

Africa's mobile tower market to undergo growth spurt

15 Jun 2017

(L-R): Nic Rudnick, CEO, Liquid Telecoms; Uche Ofodile, Regional Head, Africa Express Wi-Fi, Facebook; Artur Mendes, CCO, Angola Cables; Funke Opeke, CEO, MainOne; Chris Wood, CEO, WIOCC and Chris George, Strategic Initiatives, Google, at the 2017 International Telecoms Week, held in Chicago, this past week.

Greater investments needed to drive data explosion in Africa

22 May 2017

Orange launches in Liberia.

Orange becomes market leader in Liberia after acquisition

22 May 2017

Vodacom to buy R35bn stake in Safaricom

Vodacom to buy R35bn stake in Safaricom

17 May 2017

Fabien Delanaud.

Bridging the digital divide in Africa

Fabien Delanaud 16 May 2017

Opera injects $100 million in African digital economy

Opera injects $100 million in African digital economy

11 May 2017

Surge in demand for mobile connectivity

Surge in demand for mobile connectivity

9 May 2017

Jasco Carrier Solutions rolls out in East Africa

Jasco Carrier Solutions rolls out in East Africa

6 May 2017

Cable system to link Africa and the Americas

Cable system to link Africa and the Americas

26 Apr 2017

MTN SA, Huawei launch the first LTE LAA network in Africa

MTN SA, Huawei launch the first LTE LAA network in Africa

25 Apr 2017

ICASA, Mozambique collaborate on broadcast services

ICASA, Mozambique collaborate on broadcast services

21 Apr 2017

MTN pays $98m part of Nigerian fine

MTN pays $98m part of Nigerian fine

3 Apr 2017

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AfricaCom 2017 Awards finalists revealed

Marketing & MediaAfricaCom 2017 Awards finalists revealed

17 Oct 2017

Marketing & MediaNew brand campaign from MDXi

12 Oct 2017

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

Marketing & MediaUnpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

12 Oct 2017

Ebenezer Asante appointed MTN regional vice president

ICTEbenezer Asante appointed MTN regional vice president

9 Oct 2017

Marketing & MediaVodafone announces global brand relaunch

Jessica Tennant 6 Oct 2017

The economic impact of internet disruptions in sub-Saharan Africa

ICTThe economic impact of internet disruptions in sub-Saharan Africa

6 Oct 2017

(c) Daniel Ernst -

Marketing & MediaMobile content, application providers target Africa without local knowledge

3 Oct 2017

IOX Cable System to improve connectivity in Mauritius

ICTIOX Cable System to improve connectivity in Mauritius

27 Sep 2017

Cheap data "vital for SA's future"

ICTCheap data "vital for SA's future"

Nico Gouws 1 Sep 2017

Quality of service a challenge in Ghana ICT market

Marketing & MediaQuality of service a challenge in Ghana ICT market

24 Aug 2017

Digital economy gets a boost with SACS installation

Marketing & MediaDigital economy gets a boost with SACS installation

10 Aug 2017

Three African markets worst affected by spam calls

Marketing & MediaThree African markets worst affected by spam calls

2 Aug 2017

Photo by rawpixel.com via Unsplash

ICTInternet users in Nigeria hit 91.6 million

31 Jul 2017

Kamal Mokrani

ICTConnecting an unconnected Africa through Wi-Fi

Kamal Mokrani 28 Jul 2017

TelOne introduces 'Alert Me' service

ICTTelOne introduces 'Alert Me' service

27 Jul 2017

Orange agrees to back Egyptian tech startups

ICTOrange agrees to back Egyptian tech startups

Tom Jackson 26 Jul 2017

Etisalat Nigeria has changed to 9mobile

Marketing & MediaEtisalat Nigeria has changed to 9mobile

19 Jul 2017

4G subscriptions continue to grow in Africa

ICT4G subscriptions continue to grow in Africa

20 Jun 2017

Africa's mobile tower market to undergo growth spurt

ICTAfrica's mobile tower market to undergo growth spurt

15 Jun 2017

(L-R): Nic Rudnick, CEO, Liquid Telecoms; Uche Ofodile, Regional Head, Africa Express Wi-Fi, Facebook; Artur Mendes, CCO, Angola Cables; Funke Opeke, CEO, MainOne; Chris Wood, CEO, WIOCC and Chris George, Strategic Initiatives, Google, at the 2017 International Telecoms Week, held in Chicago, this past week.

ICTGreater investments needed to drive data explosion in Africa

22 May 2017

Orange launches in Liberia.

ICTOrange becomes market leader in Liberia after acquisition

22 May 2017

Vodacom to buy R35bn stake in Safaricom

ICTVodacom to buy R35bn stake in Safaricom

17 May 2017

Fabien Delanaud.

ICTBridging the digital divide in Africa

Fabien Delanaud 16 May 2017

Opera injects $100 million in African digital economy

ICTOpera injects $100 million in African digital economy

11 May 2017

Surge in demand for mobile connectivity

ICTSurge in demand for mobile connectivity

9 May 2017

Jasco Carrier Solutions rolls out in East Africa

ICTJasco Carrier Solutions rolls out in East Africa

6 May 2017

Cable system to link Africa and the Americas

ICTCable system to link Africa and the Americas

26 Apr 2017

MTN SA, Huawei launch the first LTE LAA network in Africa

ICTMTN SA, Huawei launch the first LTE LAA network in Africa

25 Apr 2017

ICASA, Mozambique collaborate on broadcast services

Marketing & MediaICASA, Mozambique collaborate on broadcast services

21 Apr 2017

MTN pays $98m part of Nigerian fine

ICTMTN pays $98m part of Nigerian fine

3 Apr 2017

Africa's demand for fibre surges in 2017

Marketing & MediaAfrica's demand for fibre surges in 2017

27 Mar 2017

BCX ICT solutions provider launches in Africa

ICTBCX ICT solutions provider launches in Africa

22 Mar 2017

New mobile telephone network solution for rural Rwanda

Marketing & MediaNew mobile telephone network solution for rural Rwanda

1 Mar 2017

Tech, media and telco predictions for 2017: Deloitte Africa

ICTTech, media and telco predictions for 2017: Deloitte Africa

16 Jan 2017

The case for satellite internet in Africa

ICTThe case for satellite internet in Africa

Dawie de Wet 23 Dec 2016

Data is falling

ICTData is falling

Luke Muller 21 Dec 2016

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Marketing & MediaEgypt blocks encrypted messaging app: company

21 Dec 2016

Vast digital transformation expected

ICTVast digital transformation expected

20 Dec 2016

Frost & Sullivan's top tech trends for Africa in 2017 - Part 2

ICTFrost & Sullivan's top tech trends for Africa in 2017 - Part 2

14 Dec 2016

Frost & Sullivan's top tech trends for Africa in 2017 - Part 1

ICTFrost & Sullivan's top tech trends for Africa in 2017 - Part 1

13 Dec 2016