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
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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
iWayAfrica Kenya acquires Callkey Networks terrestrial and VSAT customer base
A leading African ISP, iWayAfrica Kenya, has secured regulatory approval to acquire the terrestrial and VSAT customer base of Callkey Networks, a Nairobi-based corporate communications service provider and subsidiary of ImaraSat