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MTN flags gambling surge, MVNOs’ competition as South Africa prepaid revenue stagnates at 2% growth
MTN has identified gambling and intense competition from mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) as a major threat to…
Talstack partners Ventures Platform, BII to roll out free ESG training for African startups
Talstack, an online workforce training platform, has partnered with Ventures Platform, a venture capital firm that supports early-stage…
Airtel begins fixed broadband service as Amazon Kuiper applies for licence in Kenya
Leading telecoms company Airtel Africa has launched its fibre-based internet services for individuals and corporate organisations in Kenya.…
Airtel targets $2bn London IPO that could value its African mobile money unit at $10bn
Airtel Africa is considering listing its mobile money business, Airtel Money, on the London Stock Exchange in a…
10 Nigerian climate startups get $560,000 to tackle extreme heat
10 Nigeria-based climate technology startups have been selected to join the inaugural cohort of the TECA Heat Action…
MTN Group to acquire 60% stake in MoMo and Y’ello Digital for N95.5 billion
MTN Group has revealed plans to acquire a 60% stake in each of MTN Nigeria’s Fintech platforms, MoMo…
Fibre Cuts: Nigerian telecom stakeholders push “Dig-Once” policy for quality network
Nigerian telecom stakeholders have urged the industry to adopt a Dig-Once policy to protect against fibre cuts, enhance…
8 startups win N49m at MTN-Powered “Gathering on 100” Pitchaton event
Eight startups have been awarded a total of ₦45 million after a pitch session at the recently concluded…
610 Nigerians win prizes from 3MTT’s National Impact Challenge
The Federal Government has announced winners for the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) inaugural National Impact Challenge, spotlighting…
House of reps wants waiting period for phone number recycling extended to 18 months
The Nigerian lawmakers are proposing a bill to extend the waiting period before inactive phone numbers are reassigned…
