The independent telecommunications infrastructure company Helios Towers has signed an agreement with Free Senegal to acquire its passive infrastructure assets for an upfront cash consideration of US$189mn (€160mn)
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Vodacom to bridge digital divide in Eastern Cape
Vodacom Eastern Cape Region plans to invest more than US$1.1mn in the network across the province during the 2020/2021 financial year
Orange Niger selects Ceragon to modernise its network in support of 4G deployment
Wireless hauling specialist Ceragon Networks has announced that Orange Niger, a mobile operator in Niger, has selected its wireless backhaul solutions and services to modernise its nationwide backbone network to 4G
Airtel Kenya launches Airtel TV app
Airtel Networks Kenya has launched the Airtel TV app which offers mobile entertainment
MTN Nigeria Communications, Airtel Nigeria release impressive figures despite COVID-19
Despite a challenging operating environment in the second quarter of 2020 characterised by the COVID-19 lockdown and the broader macroeconomic impact it has had, MTN Nigeria Communications has maintained double-digit revenue growth of 12.6 per cent for H1 driven by strong growth in its key revenue lines