Mobile phone services firm Safaricom Limited has acquired a 10 per cent stake in The East Africa Marine System (TEAMS) undersea fibre optic company after it bought out rival firm Essar for US$11mn
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Internet set to transform Africa's economies, states new report
A new McKinsey report released at this years ITU Telecom World in Bangkok has highlighted how the fast growth of Africas Internet usage could add US$300bn a year to the continents GDP by 2025, while transforming key sectors including agriculture, retail and health
Kenya announces supply tender for laptops in schools
The Kenyan government has announced a fresh US$205mn-a-year laptop supply tender for schools, which will be open for bids from manufacturers
Computer Warehouse Group to list on Nigerian Stock Exchange
Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) has announced it will be the first company to be listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) following the launch of new trading engine X-Gen
Metrofibre Networx deploys Ciena’s packing networking solutions
Telecoms infrastructure operator Metrofibre Networx (MFN) has selected network specialist, Ciena, to provide packet networking solutions to support enhanced ethernet managed bandwidth services in South Africa
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Sub-Saharan Africa remains the most active region for mobile money, with East and West Africa seeing the highest growth in registered accounts and monthly usage. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
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Qualcomm empowers African tech startups with mentorship. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
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WIOCC and TMCEL partner to expand high-capacity connectivity across Mozambique and Southern Africa via subsea, terrestrial routes
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MTN South Africa partners with KnowRoaming to introduce the Travel eSIM, offering cost-effective data roaming across 150+ destinations worldwide. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
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Hayo strengthens African presence with offices in Botswana, Liberia, and Malawi to boost digital innovation
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African telecoms and financial companies join global leaders on WorkL’s 2026 World’s Happiest Workplaces list.
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Axelspace has signed MoU with Jethi to develop satellite data platform in Ethiopia
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EBRD backs Tunisie telecom with major financing to accelerate 5G rollout. (Image source: EBRD)
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Digifarm transforms Kenyan agriculture. (Image source: Safaricom)
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Partnership with Sterling Bank empowers Nigerians abroad with faster, transparent, and reliable money transfers
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African telecoms and financial companies join global leaders on WorkL’s 2026 World’s Happiest Workplaces list.
Axelspace has signed MoU with Jethi to develop satellite data platform in Ethiopia
EBRD backs Tunisie telecom with major financing to accelerate 5G rollout. (Image source: EBRD)
Digifarm transforms Kenyan agriculture. (Image source: Safaricom)
Partnership with Sterling Bank empowers Nigerians abroad with faster, transparent, and reliable money transfers
African regulators in Kenya and Ghana are leading the way, strengthening digital asset safety and trust
Vodacom acquires 20% stake in Safaricom, gaining controlling interest in Kenya’s leading telecom and fintech business
Totogi’s multi-tenant platform introduces a new operating model for the MVNE
