Movirtu, provider of Mobile Identity Management (MIM) solutions to wireless telecommunication service providers, recently announced a contract with Airtel Madagascar to implement the Movirtu Cloud Phone services nationwide in Madagascar. The main channel for purchase will be the Village Phone Operators (VPOs) with whom the service has been piloted.
THE UNIVERSITY OF Ibadan in Nigeria is discovering the educational and administrative benefits of delivering learning materials to its students via their mobile phones - by-passing ‘traditional’ e-learning.
The East African telecoms markets, and in particular the Kenyan & Ugandan markets, have seen stiff competition – especially around price. With ARPU decreasing to just US$7.13, operators are left wondering how they can improve their bottom line, despite having to diminish their prime source of income from customers.
Applications for mobile devices that are making a difference to the quality of life across the continent of Africa
Up to one million subscribers serviced by new revenue assurance product
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Qualcomm empowers African tech startups with mentorship. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
GSMA's 2024 report reveals the transformative impact of mobile technology in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting key challenges and growth opportunities. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
For Ghanaian customers, this license means more efficient and secure money transfers across the country. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
CANAL+ becomes the first to distribute Netflix in 24 Sub-Saharan countries under a new deal
Onafriq marks 15 years by linking nearly 1 billion mobile wallets and 500 million bank accounts
SMART Zambia brings high-speed internet to underserved Muchinga communities. (Image source: SMART Zambia)
MTN rolls out bioSIM and eSIM solutions to cut plastic waste and promote sustainability in telecom
Stefano Resi of Nokia highlights South Africa’s strengths, challenges and future role in Africa’s expanding data centre landscape
Onafriq marks 15 years by linking nearly 1 billion mobile wallets and 500 million bank accounts
SMART Zambia brings high-speed internet to underserved Muchinga communities. (Image source: SMART Zambia)
MTN rolls out bioSIM and eSIM solutions to cut plastic waste and promote sustainability in telecom
Stefano Resi of Nokia highlights South Africa’s strengths, challenges and future role in Africa’s expanding data centre landscape
CrossBoundary Energy is powering the project's first sites with solar PV, battery, and generator solutions, providing 99.9% uptime while reducing fossil fuel emissions. (Image source: CrossBoundary Energy)
Vertiv introduces CoolChip CDU range to boost AI, HPC cooling across EMEA data centres. (Image source: Vertiv)
AXIAN Telecom acquires 8% stake in JUMIA, supporting Africa’s digital economy and fintech growth
Wingu Africa expands data centres to power East Africa’s connectivity
PalmPay named fastest-growing financial services firm in Africa by Financial Times and Statista 2025. (Image source: PalmPay)
TerraPay partners with Wave Mobile Money to expand seamless cross-border remittances into Mali
Vertiv strengthens power solutions portfolio with PowerSwitch 7000. (Image source: Vertiv)
In Nigeria, the main targets included telecommunications resellers and computing infrastructure providers. (Image source: NETSCOUT)
