Telecom Operators

MTN Uganda has announced a five-year strategic partnership with Huawei Technologies, a global ICT solutions provider, to transform and modernize its network into a Cloud-native 5G-Capable Core network.

Safaricom Ethiopia has switched on its network and services in Hawassa, Assela, Jigjiga, Sodo, and Dilla, growing its network footprint across the country to 21 cities. New customers in these cities will be able to purchase SIM cards for 30 birr (Sh68), choose their preferred numbers, buy airtime and access dedicated customer support at the Safaricom Ethiopia branded shops in their respective cities.

In a search for a third operator, the consideration of potential candidates has resumed under the Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA).

MTN Benin has deployed artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions in Africa to address throughput challenges. A network management system utilizing AI and ML was designed to address throughput degradation, ultimately providing improved customer satisfaction.

A Nigerian subsidiary of Airtel Africa Plc, Airtel Networks Limited (Airtel Nigeria), has obtained spectrum from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) with 100 MHz on the 3500 MHz band and 2 x 5 MHz on the 2600 MHz band.

Due to its focus on core markets, MTN Group Ltd. may divest some of its smaller operations in West Africa. Nigeria and Ghana, MTN's largest markets in West Africa, are not included in the review of Africa's largest mobile phone company's portfolio in the region.

An electronic payment wage system won the 2022 MTN MoMo Hackathon award. The “E- wage payment system APP” is a web-based application that facilitates single payments for casual workers via their mobile phones. The two student developers were awarded $5000 for putting their idea into action. In total, twelve teams pitched their ideas for the competition in September 2022.

CAMTEL and MTN Cameroon launched local roaming services following the signing of a partnership agreement between the two operators, allowing CAMTEL to extend its mobile network in areas where it is not currently present through MTN Cameroon.

Safaricom chairman John Ngumi has stepped down just six months after assuming control of East Africa's most profitable company, and the board has reorganized to accommodate the newgovernment.

Vodafone Plc's South African subsidiary, Vodacom, has acquired 55% of Vodafone Egypt from its parent company. The company reportedly acquired Vodafone’s 132 million shares in Vodafone Egypt in a block trade transaction on the EGX for $2.4 billion.