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Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa

Rowland Chukwuemeka Amaefula

Global cities compete to host AfricArena innovation summits in 2025

MTN shuffles management deck

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

By Nqobile Dludla 28 Nov 2024

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The subsea cable damage on West Africa could take 5 weeks to repair

5 week restoration for damaged subsea cables

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 18 Mar 2024

Africa is served by a network of undersea internet cables

Seacom and Liquid maintain service during cable outages, highlight need for ISP redundancy

Lindsey Schutters 15 Mar 2024

A tough day at the office for internet users in South Africa

Mzansi in the dark: Microsoft acknowledges EMEA outage, but reports suggest wider issues [updated]

Lindsey Schutters 14 Mar 2024

The Cellusys team: (from left) Dan Fletcher, Scott Fairnington, Chris Daly, Iyad Al-Shihabi, Rebecca Parkin, Luanna Sena and Nick Redmayne

Cellusys African odyssey uncovers Spotify data fraud along the way

Lindsey Schutters 7 Mar 2024

Rami Osman, director for business development, MediaTek MEA.

MediaTek keeps Africa 5G adoption as ‘strategic priority’ for 2024

22 Dec 2023

Philly Mapulane, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies addresses the audience. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Africa Fibre Forum calls for increased infrastructure investment

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2023

Paratus partners with Starlink to boost internet access across Africa

Paratus partners with Starlink to boost internet access across Africa

26 Sep 2023

Liquid launches new terrestrial fibre routes to boost regional connectivity

Liquid launches new terrestrial fibre routes to boost regional connectivity

14 Sep 2023

E-band and long-haul are great networking solutions. Source: Ericsson

High-capacity microwave can boost Africa's mobile network capacity

Chafic Traboulsi 31 Aug 2023

Kampala, Uganda. Source: Keith Kasaija/Unsplash

MTN launches first 5G network in Uganda

Elias Biryabarema 28 Jul 2023

Ethio Telecom profit more than doubles before planned stake sale

Ethio Telecom profit more than doubles before planned stake sale

18 Jul 2023

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

1 Jun 2023

Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

17 Jan 2023

MTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes

MTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes

16 Jan 2023

Vodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out

Vodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out

14 Nov 2022

Smart Africa, MTN sign MoU to advance digital skills in Africa

Smart Africa, MTN sign MoU to advance digital skills in Africa

1 Nov 2022

Kenya's Safaricom targets more fixed internet users with 5G network

Kenya's Safaricom targets more fixed internet users with 5G network

28 Oct 2022

Nigeria suspends plan for 5% tax on telecoms despite revenue crunch

Nigeria suspends plan for 5% tax on telecoms despite revenue crunch

7 Sep 2022

Source: © patrick de grijs

Nigeria to regulate online platforms

15 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. FNB chief executive officer, Jacques Celliers.

FNB Connect named best digital MVNO in the world

13 Jun 2022

South African brands lead the African continent - again

25 May 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

Nick Durrant 5 Jan 2022

Music streamers turn to telcos to make Africa pay

Music streamers turn to telcos to make Africa pay

12 Oct 2021

South Africa dominates Brand Finance Africa 150 2021 ranking

28 Sep 2021

MTN dominance forces Africell to exit Uganda operations

MTN dominance forces Africell to exit Uganda operations

8 Sep 2021

MTN, Sanlam partner to sell insurance in Africa

MTN, Sanlam partner to sell insurance in Africa

13 Aug 2021

East Africa data infrastructure ripe and ready to move to the next level

John Syekei 5 Aug 2021

France's Orange submits interest for stake in Ethio Telecom

France's Orange submits interest for stake in Ethio Telecom

Dawit Endeshaw 21 Jul 2021

Africa CDC and MTN launch Covid-19 "One More Push" campaign

Africa CDC and MTN launch Covid-19 "One More Push" campaign

9 Jul 2021

Consortium led by Safaricom appoints MD of new Ethiopian unit

Consortium led by Safaricom appoints MD of new Ethiopian unit

5 Jul 2021

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The subsea cable damage on West Africa could take 5 weeks to repair

5 week restoration for damaged subsea cables

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 18 Mar 2024

Africa is served by a network of undersea internet cables

Seacom and Liquid maintain service during cable outages, highlight need for ISP redundancy

Lindsey Schutters 15 Mar 2024

A tough day at the office for internet users in South Africa

Mzansi in the dark: Microsoft acknowledges EMEA outage, but reports suggest wider issues [updated]

Lindsey Schutters 14 Mar 2024

The Cellusys team: (from left) Dan Fletcher, Scott Fairnington, Chris Daly, Iyad Al-Shihabi, Rebecca Parkin, Luanna Sena and Nick Redmayne

Cellusys African odyssey uncovers Spotify data fraud along the way

Lindsey Schutters 7 Mar 2024

Rami Osman, director for business development, MediaTek MEA.

MediaTek keeps Africa 5G adoption as ‘strategic priority’ for 2024

22 Dec 2023

Philly Mapulane, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies addresses the audience. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Africa Fibre Forum calls for increased infrastructure investment

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2023

Paratus partners with Starlink to boost internet access across Africa

Paratus partners with Starlink to boost internet access across Africa

26 Sep 2023

Liquid launches new terrestrial fibre routes to boost regional connectivity

Liquid launches new terrestrial fibre routes to boost regional connectivity

14 Sep 2023

E-band and long-haul are great networking solutions. Source: Ericsson

High-capacity microwave can boost Africa's mobile network capacity

Chafic Traboulsi 31 Aug 2023

Kampala, Uganda. Source: Keith Kasaija/Unsplash

MTN launches first 5G network in Uganda

Elias Biryabarema 28 Jul 2023

Ethio Telecom profit more than doubles before planned stake sale

Ethio Telecom profit more than doubles before planned stake sale

18 Jul 2023

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

1 Jun 2023

Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

17 Jan 2023

MTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes

MTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes

16 Jan 2023

Vodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out

Vodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out

14 Nov 2022

Smart Africa, MTN sign MoU to advance digital skills in Africa

Smart Africa, MTN sign MoU to advance digital skills in Africa

1 Nov 2022

Kenya's Safaricom targets more fixed internet users with 5G network

Kenya's Safaricom targets more fixed internet users with 5G network

28 Oct 2022

Nigeria suspends plan for 5% tax on telecoms despite revenue crunch

Nigeria suspends plan for 5% tax on telecoms despite revenue crunch

7 Sep 2022

Source: © patrick de grijs

Nigeria to regulate online platforms

15 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. FNB chief executive officer, Jacques Celliers.

FNB Connect named best digital MVNO in the world

13 Jun 2022

South African brands lead the African continent - again

25 May 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

Nick Durrant 5 Jan 2022

Music streamers turn to telcos to make Africa pay

Music streamers turn to telcos to make Africa pay

12 Oct 2021

South Africa dominates Brand Finance Africa 150 2021 ranking

28 Sep 2021

MTN dominance forces Africell to exit Uganda operations

MTN dominance forces Africell to exit Uganda operations

8 Sep 2021

MTN, Sanlam partner to sell insurance in Africa

MTN, Sanlam partner to sell insurance in Africa

13 Aug 2021

East Africa data infrastructure ripe and ready to move to the next level

John Syekei 5 Aug 2021

France's Orange submits interest for stake in Ethio Telecom

France's Orange submits interest for stake in Ethio Telecom

Dawit Endeshaw 21 Jul 2021

Africa CDC and MTN launch Covid-19 "One More Push" campaign

Africa CDC and MTN launch Covid-19 "One More Push" campaign

9 Jul 2021

Consortium led by Safaricom appoints MD of new Ethiopian unit

Consortium led by Safaricom appoints MD of new Ethiopian unit

5 Jul 2021

Ethio Telecom's mobile money lures 4 million in first month

Ethio Telecom's mobile money lures 4 million in first month

30 Jun 2021

MTN picks partners to expand mobile OpenRan network in Africa

MTN picks partners to expand mobile OpenRan network in Africa

Nqobile Dludla 18 Jun 2021

MTN warns of service disruption in Nigeria due to rising insecurity

MTN warns of service disruption in Nigeria due to rising insecurity

15 Jun 2021

Nigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

Nigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

7 Jun 2021

MTN South Africa will bid in second Ethiopia telecoms licence round

MTN South Africa will bid in second Ethiopia telecoms licence round

4 Jun 2021

MTN Nigeria issues 100 billion naira bond - CFO

MTN Nigeria issues 100 billion naira bond - CFO

Chijioke Ohuocha 5 May 2021

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

Can Huawei survive the US sanctions?

Can Huawei survive the US sanctions?

Jean-Paul Michel Larçon 3 Sep 2020

The evolution of 4G in Africa

The evolution of 4G in Africa

Talla Guisse 17 Aug 2020

Paratus sets eyes on Botswana

Paratus sets eyes on Botswana

12 Jun 2020