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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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Airtel Africa has received a $200 million investment to reduce its debt and improve network and sales infrastructure. This follows a $200 million investment and a $100 million investment in 2021.
@Facebook has partnered with @LiquidInTech to build a long haul metro fibre network in Democratic Republic of Congo. While this could increase Internet usage and connectivity, do mobile network providers have the infrastructure to leverage the fibre network?
Nigeria’s broadband coverage might be in for a massive increase, as telecom giant, MTN, has revealed plans to invest $1.5 billion over the next three years to boost broadband penetration.
Following the issuance of two licences per the Uganda National Payment System (NPS) Act 2020, @Airtel_Ug has announced the separation of Airtel Money from its telecommunication business.
As Nigeria plots a path to global ICT relevance, it wants to review its licence structure for telecom companies. It could have far-reaching effects on regular calls, the Internet, and the country’s ICT sector
Call and data services may be interrupted as the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) is set to commence a three-day warning strike today, June 16 2021.
Months after disclosing plans to sell 4,500 towers in five countries, Airtel Africa sells its Tanzanian towers to SBA Communications Corporation and Paradigm Infrastructure Ltd for $175 million to reduce its debt.
Nigeria has lost 15.5 million subscribers following NIN registrations and a ban on the purchase of new SIMs. Six months on, Nigeria also made the least progress in subscriber growth compared to previous years.
Nigeria’s telecom regulator, @NgComCommission, has released its Q1 2021 report on subscriber complaints. Compared to past figures, there is a huge improvement. Find out what could have influenced this.
Two weeks after the Nigerian Communications Commission signed an agreement to kick-start 5G deployment, Senate’s call for suspension creates further roadblocks.
Two weeks after the Nigerian Communications Commission signed an agreement to kick-start 5G deployment, Senate’s call for suspension creates further roadblocks.
From June, Ghanaians have a 6-month grace period to re-register the SIM cards with Ghana Card before all unregistered SIMs are blocked in December. Is Ghana following in Nigeria’s footsteps?
Safaricom’s financial year report shows a surge in Internet data revenue and a decline in messaging and voice services revenue. And for the first time, their mobile money platform, M-Pesa, experienced a 2.1% revenue drop.
As Lycamobile becomes Uganda’s third national telecommunications operator, we examine if this is anything to cheer for.
Airtel Africa’s financials for Q1 2021 show a significant rise in revenue since Q1 2020. Interestingly, Nigeria remains the biggest market, surpassing East Africa and Francophone Africa by $64M and $162M, respectively
The Nigerian Government has lifted the ban on new SIM registrations, but registering a new SIM is still a challenge for Nigerians. Here’s why.
In January 2021, the NCC licenced SpaceX to beam Starlink satellites signals to Nigeria, as well as a landing permit for up to 4,408 satellites. Per recent reports, it plans to secure a licence to fully launch its Internet service in Nigeria by late 2021
MTN’s Rwandan unit, MTN Rwandacell, lists on the Rwandan stock exchange. With a starting price of $0.27 per share, MTN Rwandacell now has a market cap of $364 million per share
Several months after announcing work on a policy for the deployment of 5G services, the NCC signs an MOU to facilitate 5G deployment in Nigeria
In January 2001, two African telecom heavyweights contested for a share of Africa’s largest market. Twenty years later, @nifemeah and @eruskii look back on the spectacular milestones along the way.