Telkom Kenya is currently preparing its connection to the Pakistan & East Africa Connecting Europe (PEACE) submarine fiber optic cable to further strengthen its capabilities in this area, noting that the company is planning to have the whole operation completed by the end of 2021.
Vodacom utilizes the two new successfully installed Newtec Dialog® hubs to migrate its VSAT-based 2G network to 3G across 150 base transceiver station (BTS) sites with the Base Station Controller located in Kinshasa.
Heading for the digital revolution, Airtel Niger launched its fiber-optic construction work at Zinder in line with its commitment to always deliver high-quality voice and internet services to its subscribers.
MTN Group reported a strong performance for the first half of 2021: exceeding most medium-term targets; reducing debt; advancing digital and financial inclusion; and cutting the cost to communicate across Africa.
Simon O'Hara, a senior executive at Airtel Africa, has issued a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited stating that the telecom company has received a total of $375 million from three investors: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Mastercard and The Rise Fund.
Telecom Egypt posted net profit of 3.9 billion Egyptian pounds ($249.20 million) for the first half of 2021, up 88% from the same period last year, as a result of a strong operational performance, growth in investment income from Vodafone, and FX gains, according to a company statement.
Djibouti Telecom is upgrading its DARE1 (Djibouti Africa Regional Express1) network to increase digitization in the East Africa region, which has been widely underserved when it comes to international connectivity.
SES Networks and Orange will jointly provide higher-capacity satellite connectivity to Orange’s maritime customers to help them accelerate their digital transformation.
MTN Group has announced the appointment of Burak Akinci as chief executive officer of Simfy (ayoba), reporting to the MTN Group chief digital and fintech officer Serigne Dioum and responsible for the super app ayoba.
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) announced its unaudited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2021, as well as plans to celebrate its 20th anniversary with numerous national impact projects.
