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Thuraya and Airtel Africa to provide mobile satellite connectivity in Africa
Communications company Thuraya will partner with Airtel Africa to provide mobile satellite connectivity to 17 African countries
Mobile money and MPOS developments
From bank-led models in competitive and more sophisticated markets to solutions enabling basic financial transactions for the masses in less developed regions, which are necessary for the fabric and socio-economic progress of rural communities to prosper - mobile money is big in Africa. Tim Guest looks at the latest developments
yuMobile sells Kenyan operations to Safaricom
Essar-owned yuMobile has sold its operations in Kenya for US$100mn in a move that is expected to transform the mobile communications industry in the country
Airtel to launch Nokia X Android phone in Africa
Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel has partnered with mobile giant Nokia to distribute the new Nokia X smartphone across 17 countries in Africa in April this year, according to a company statement
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Huawei and Emirates Esports Federation unite to drive innovation, support local talent, and enhance mobile gaming in the region. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Eutelsat resolves OneWeb LEO outage caused by a software issue, restoring services swiftly with vendor collaboration. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
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This partnership highlights Safaricom M-PESA’s dedication to expanding digital financial inclusion in Ethiopia. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Safaricom Ethiopia expands network to Assosa, introducing M-PESA and donating laptops and routers to schools, enhancing connectivity and education. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
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