OpenSignal, a mobile analytics company, has selected MTN as the best video experience provider in South Africa
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Orange to accelerate its multi-service operator strategy in Africa
Orange, a French telecommunications company, will accelerate its multi-service operator strategy in Africa with innovations to democratise access to smartphones, promote e-education and support the start-up ecosystem
Mara Group announces first African-made smartphone
African high-tech player Mara has announced the production of their newest product-the Maraphone
OPIC supports African cellular company with US$100mn loan
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the US government’s development finance institution, and Africell Holdings Limited has signed a commitment letter for US$100mn to expand access to telecommunications in Africa
Western Union signs mobile money deal with Kenya’s Safaricom
Safaricom, Kenya’s leading mobile network operator and provider of M-PESA, and the Western Union Company, a leader in cross-border and cross-currency money movement, have partnered to unlock global money transfers for more than 28mn mobile wallet holders, by leveraging Western Union® global money movement platform