Nokia and Vodacom have partnered to deploy 5G technology across South Africa to enable Vodacom to enhance digitalisation for the benefit of companies and individuals
Mobile
Number of mobile broadband connections set to double over next five years
Mobile data is expected to be the biggest growth driver in the African telecoms market, with the number of mobile broadband connections on the continent set to more than double over the coming five years, according to Ovum’s new Forecaster data service
Bharti Airtel’s revenue up by 2.8 per cent Y-o-Y on an underlying basis in Africa
Bharti Airtel Limited has announced its audited consolidated Ind-AS results for the second quarter that ended on 30 September 2017, noting that revenues were up by 2.8 per cent year over year (Y-o-Y) on an underlying basis in Africa
Modex announces initial coin offering
Modex is building upon its existing fintech payment application, Moneymailme and announced the new launch in Financial Times Arab Banking and Finance report
BBM Messenger partners NGO Springster in South Africa and Nigeria
Creative Media Works, operating as BBM Messenger, has partnered with Springster, Girl Effect’s global mobile-first platform for vulnerable young women, to launch Girl Talk, a highly important and purposeful content offering