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Namibia’s telecom sector surpasses $43m in data revenue amid digital boom

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MTN records $1.1bn revenue in Ghana, driven by data and mobile money services

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Safaricom faces legal battle over alleged unfair dealer contracts 

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 Banks settle ₦32bn out of ₦74bn USSD debt to MTN

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MTN Group braces for sharp earnings decline amid forex losses

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MTN Group Fintech partners with Network International to enhance payment processing

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Nigeria moves to curb fibre cuts disrupting telecoms services 

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Airtel Nigeria’s revenue drops 40% in 2024 amidst naira devaluation

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MTN Nigeria slashes data bundle after confirming 200% hike

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French telco giant Orange reports strong Q4 revenue, citing gains in Africa, Middle East

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MTN Nigeria begins 50% tarrif hike

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Boosting Nigeria’s network: Can the NCC-Swedfund real-time data tracking deliver?

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MTN apologises for network challenges but offers no explanation 

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Experts defend 50% tariff hike, say it’s necessary for industry survival

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Vodacom’s mobile money transactions hit $437.1bn in 2024 

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Nigeria loses 24.6 million internet subscribers in one year

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50% tariff hike: Nigeria’s labour union declares nationwide protest

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Safaricom seeks approval for Kenya’s first telco-owned submarine cable amid rising competition

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PAIX Data Centres expands to Dakar, boosting Senegal’s digital ecosystem

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NATCOMS takes legal action as NLC plans protest over 50% telecom tariff hike

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Namibia’s telecom sector surpasses $43m in data revenue amid digital boom

Namibia’s telecom sector has generated over $800 million in data revenue, reflecting Africa’s shift toward digital services.

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MTN records $1.1bn revenue in Ghana, driven by data and mobile money services

MTN Ghana has recorded over $1 billion in revenue for the year 2024, driven by strong data and mobile money performance.

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Safaricom faces legal battle over alleged unfair dealer contracts 

Goodweek Inter-Services Limited has sued Safaricom, accusing it of abusing market dominance with unfair contract terms.

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 Banks settle ₦32bn out of ₦74bn USSD debt to MTN

Nigerian banks have finally paid ₦32 billion in long-overdue USSD payments to MTN, but ₦42 billion remains outstanding. This comes amid a ₦400.4 billion loss reported by the telco for the 2024 year.

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MTN Group braces for sharp earnings decline amid forex losses

MTN Group anticipates a significant decline in 2024 earnings, primarily due to substantial forex losses and economic challenges in key African markets.

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MTN Group Fintech partners with Network International to enhance payment processing

MTN Group Fintech has partnered with Network International to enhance its digital payment processing across Africa, strengthening its mobile money services and fintech expansion strategy.

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Nigeria moves to curb fibre cuts disrupting telecoms services 

Nigeria has set up a joint committee to tackle fibre cuts caused by road projects, aiming to reduce telecom disruptions.

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Airtel Nigeria’s revenue drops 40% in 2024 amidst naira devaluation

Airtel Nigeria’s revenue fell 40.34% to $738M in 2024 due to Naira devaluation, despite a 3.2% rise in customers and 37.2% growth in data usage.

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MTN Nigeria slashes data bundle after confirming 200% hike

MTN Nigeria has acknowledged the 200% hike on the 15GB data bundle plan, apologising to its users after severe backlash surfaced following the hike.

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French telco giant Orange reports strong Q4 revenue, citing gains in Africa, Middle East

French telecom giant, Orange, reports significant revenue growth, propelled by Africa’s and Middle East contribution.

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MTN Nigeria begins 50% tarrif hike

MTN begins tariff hike following approval. Although the NCC has capped tariff hikes at 50%, some MTN tariff plans seem to have increased beyond this limit.

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Boosting Nigeria’s network: Can the NCC-Swedfund real-time data tracking deliver?

The NCC has signed a grant agreement with Swedfund to improve the Nigerian telecom sector by implementing real-time tracking of consumer data. Find out what it entails here.

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MTN apologises for network challenges but offers no explanation 

Following widespread service disruptions in Lagos, MTN Nigeria has apologised to users but failed to clarify the cause.

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Experts defend 50% tariff hike, say it’s necessary for industry survival

Nigeria’s first telecom tariff hike in over a decade has generated numerous debates. But according to Ernest Akinola, a telecoms expert, this increase will help smaller telcos stay afloat.

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Vodacom’s mobile money transactions hit $437.1bn in 2024 

Vodacom’s latest trading updates revealed that the telecom giant processed $437.1 billion in mobile money transactions in 2024.

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Nigeria loses 24.6 million internet subscribers in one year

With broadband penetration a major project for the government, the total number of Nigerians connected to internet services has dropped by nearly 27% in one year.

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50% tariff hike: Nigeria’s labour union declares nationwide protest

Amidst uncertainty, the Nigeria Labour Congress has announced plans to embark on a nationwide protest to oppose the NCC’s approval of a 50% increase in telecom tariffs.

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Safaricom seeks approval for Kenya’s first telco-owned submarine cable amid rising competition

Safaricom is making a strategic move to secure submarine cable landing rights with increasing competition from satellite Internet providers like Starlink.

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PAIX Data Centres expands to Dakar, boosting Senegal’s digital ecosystem

PAIX Data Centres, a pan-African data centre operator, has announced a new facility in Dakar, Senegal, to bolster Africa’s digital ecosystem.

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NATCOMS takes legal action as NLC plans protest over 50% telecom tariff hike

The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has opted out of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)’s planned protest against the recent 50% increase in telecom tariffs approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

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