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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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African countries might be issuing licences, and telcos might be marketing aggressively, but the data shows Africa only ticks one box for 5G readiness. We take a closer look at the numbers and insights from experts to determine if you should care about 5G in Africa.
Airtel has acquired 5G and 4G spectrums for $316 million to support its plan to launch the 5G network and expand its existing 4G footprint in Nigeria. Airtel will now compete with licence holders, MTN, in the race to dominate Nigeria’s young and tough 5G market.
Equinix plans to invest $160m in its first African data centre in South Africa, targeting banks, content and media companies, and hyper-scalers. The move follows its acquisition of Nigeria’s MainOne and aims to tap into the growing internet-using population in Africa.
Nigeria’s telecoms companies can cash in on the CBN’s cash withdrawal limit, and it could open new revenue streams, partnerships, and products. Here are 6 ways they could aid and benefit from the move towards a cashless economy.
The new lowered prices will begin to apply on December 1, 2022, and will last for the next two years.
According to MTN Zambia CEO, the services cover approximately 65% of the population in Lusaka, Kitwe, and Ndola, as well as parts of Chingola, Solwezi, and Kalumbila.
The action was taken in response to a directive issued the government to prevent SIM cards that had not been fully registered by November 20 from accessing data services.
Last year, Google announced plans to invest $1 billion in Africa over five years, and it has begun sharing progress reports. If like us, you’re asking what’s in it for Google, the answer lies somewhere in the cloud and a little close to your doorstep
More than half of Africa’s population live in urban areas. The numbers suggest people are chasing greener pastures in cities with better infrastructure. What happens if Elon Musk’s Starlink launches and provides Internet services for underserved areas?
Unsurprisingly, Africa’s biggest telcos like MTN and Vodacom perform the best in major cities, but how does it fair compared to the rest of the world?
MTN has begun rolling out 5G in some Nigerian states. While you can now pre-order 5G routers for $100, here’s what you should pay closer attention to.
The Tanzanian government is reportedly spending over $60,000 to help people access the Internet at the top of Africa’s highest mountain. If you’re living at the base of the mountain, you’d have to wait your turn.
Telkom has announced that it’s still in talks with MTN for a possible merger, and not Rain. This follows South Africa’s Takeover Regulation Panel’s instruction to the latter to withdraw its proposal statement.
Airtel Africa has announced that it has signed a $125 million revolving credit facility with investment banking group, Citigroup Inc to fund its operations in African markets.
Patricia Pedhom Nono hasn’t always been a tech leader, but her achievements say otherwise. With an engineering background, she’s currently a prominent tech leader in sub-Saharan Francophone Africa with 18 years of experience. Welcome to a new episode of Expert and African.
Google’s Equiano, a cutting-edge subsea Internet cable, has launched in Nigeria; With the right measures, here’s how it could change how you experience the Internet in the next three years.
Four months after an approval-in-principle, MTN Nigeria receives a final approval to operate a payment service bank.
MTN displayed its interest in the metaverse by purchasing real estate on Ubuntuland, but how does this affect its users? Is there a bigger game plan?
Airtel has recorded a $1.03 billion revenue in Q3 2021. Voice remains the cash cow, but data revenue increased by almost $100m. Airtel is looking to increase smartphone penetration so customers use more data.
Google’s is set to launch Equiano, a 100 terabit subsea Internet cable. While this cable might not get much demand today, Google says it’s betting on the next 300 million Internet users in Africa