Telecoms
From telco data wars, to 5G, Techpoint Africa brings you the latest update on connectivity, telecom companies, Internet service providers, Internet infrastructure among others.
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Lebara Nigeria has partnered Payaza to power payments as it plans to launch a lifestyle and commerce platform. The deal comes as Nigeria’s MVNO market begins to take shape, signalling how telecom operators are looking beyond connectivity into digital services
MTN CEO Karl Toriola says that while the numbers reflect a strong first half, they tell a much bigger story, one of sustained investment in the infrastructure powering Nigeria’s digital economy.
Airtel Africa has released its Q1 results for the quarter ended June 30th, 2026. The telecoms company has also confirmed London as listing venue for Airtel Money in 2026.
SIM-swap has remained a major concern in Nigeria’s digital economy, despite numerous roundtables and conferences to address this issue. MTN Nigeria says it has a lasting solution to the topic.
Nigeria’s NCC now has a veto on major telecom deals. The regulator calls it good for investors. The real test is whether it can approve transactions fast enough to prove that.
MTN recently launched One TV, a digital entertainment platform designed to make video content more accessible across its markets and create new opportunities for content creators, broadcasters, and advertisers.
MTN Group has appointed three executives from within its own ranks to fill roles across its group committee and two country operations, signalling confidence in its internal leadership bench.
A new undersea cable connecting Tunisia to France has gone live, adding to the wave of subsea infrastructure projects reshaping internet connectivity across Africa and the Mediterranean
MTN Nigeria put its data consumption on trial and invited its subscribers to be the jury, while renown consulting firm KPMG served as the referee.
Many Nigerians have expressed frustration regarding the quality of service on the MTN network. The firm’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, Tobe Okigbo, has provided some answers
South Africa plans to amend its communications law to clear a path for Starlink’s entry, signaling a shift in broadband policy. The move could reshape competition, challenge incumbents, and mark a turning point in how Africa’s largest markets approach satellite internet.
Interswitch, Flutterwave, and Paystack exist because of the 2001 GSM licence auction. Before it, Nigeria had 400,000 phone lines for 120 million people. Four years later, it had 10 million mobile subscribers. Two decades later, it has Africa’s largest fintech market.
MTN Nigeria will compensate subscribers affected by network disruptions between November and January, following an NCC directive aimed at enforcing service quality and improving customer experience.
Nigeria’s first private phone call was made on a CDMA network in 1998. By 2019, CDMA had zero per cent of the Nigerian market. This is the story of how that happened.
The NCC now requires telecom operators to compensate subscribers for poor service using airtime credits.
Ayoba, MTN’s super app, is being gradually phased out as part of a broader strategy to simplify its digital services and build a single platform that combines connectivity, content, and everyday digital tools in one place.
A 74.5% jump in data revenue pushed MTN Nigeria’s 2025 revenue to ₦5.2 trillion. The telco returned to ₦1.1 trillion profit, resumed dividends, and reinforced its financial position amid improved macro conditions.
MTN’s decision to spend top dollars to buyback the remaining 75% shares of IHS Towers in an all-cash deal makes perfect sense.
Nigeria’s communications ministry will assess MTN’s $6.2 billion plan to fully acquire IHS Towers, citing concerns over competition, infrastructure control and the broader impact on the telecom sector.
MTN Group proposes a $6.2 billion buy-out of IHS Towers, which will give the telecom company 100% of IHS”s shares.
