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Airtel Kenya Agrees to $30-Million Spectrum Settlement
Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, today announced that its Kenya subsidiary, Airtel Kenya Networks Limited (‘Airtel Kenya’), has agreed to settlements with the Communications Authority of…
Paratus Shakes Up Botswana’s Telecom Sector in a Big Way
The Competition and Consumer Authority of Botswana have announced the unconditional approval for the acquisition of 100% of Broadband Botswana Internet (BBi) by the Botswanan arm of South Africa’s Paratus Telecommunications Ltd. Both Paratus and BBi are licensed to provide…
Is Africa’s Internet Economy Set for a Boom in the Near Future?
Professional investors are forecasting strong growth in the value of Africa’s internet economy with mobile phones central to the expansion, new global research from blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile shows. Mobile Internet Will Lead Into a Boom Period The…
SA’s 4 Fastest Mobile Internet Operators Ranked in 2022
Internet and connectivity speed tester Ookla has released its market analysis for South Africa, ranking the country’s fastest mobile internet operators. The analysis only takes into account top mobile operators in the country, ones which account for 3% or more…
E&, Formerly Etisalat, is Looking into an African Expansion
E&, formerly known as Etisalat, a major telecom group based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is reportedly looking to begin expansions into new markets in Europe, Asia and Africa. The firm is also seeking to expand beyond telecoms into…
Tower Sharing Deal in the Works Between Safaricom & Ethio Telecom
Safaricom has reportedly begun negotiations on a new infrastructure sharing deal with Ethiopian rival and state-owned entity Ethio Telecom. This comes as the Kenyan telecom company and its consortium of investors prepare a much-anticipated launch in the Horn of Africa…
Cell C Launches Its “Most Affordable” Broadband Bundle Yet
South African telecom Cell C has today announced the launch of what the company says is its “most affordable prepaid broadband bundle” at R45 for 2GB+2GB as part of the revamp of the popular Home Connecta Flexi bundle range. Cell…
The Changing Landscape of MDM in the World of BYOD
The Bring your own device (BYOD) trend gained instant momentum when it was introduced to the corporate world in the early 2000s. The business world, which until then relied on company-owned devices, was pleased to accept the BYOD work environment…
Push-To-Talk: Why Practically Every Frontline Workforce Needs It
A majority of global businesses, especially after the dawn of enterprise mobility depend on a field workforce to deliver the expected results. Several industries including logistics and transportation, construction, mining, warehousing, healthcare, retail, etc. have deskless workers that operate from…
Kyndryl and Nokia Announce Global Network and Edge Computing Alliance
Kyndryl and Nokia today announced a global network and edge computing alliance aimed at helping enterprise customers accelerate their digital transformations with industrial-grade reliable and secure LTE and 5G private wireless networking. The partnership builds on a successful private wireless…
Why MDM Is a Key to Drive Your Digital Initiatives
Digitalization was a game-changer that made businesses rethink their approach and time spent on various operations. It presented greater speed, automation and higher accuracy for tasks that were earlier done manually. The inclusion of digital devices changed how industries operated…
Paratus ready for action with Namibia landing station
Last February, Paratus announced that it had entered into an agreement with Google to be the landing partner for the Equiano cable in Namibia. The agreement includes the construction and management of a cable landing station at Swakopmund for the…
Custom Device Management: The Road Ahead for Businesses That Need More Than a Smartphone
Today’s business world cannot imagine a day without technology. All global industrial sectors rely on smartphones and computers to drive communication, automation and accelerate business operations. While these smart devices have dominated the corporate world for long enough, businesses are…
SEACOM acquires Africell Uganda Assets
SEACOM, the pan-African telecommunications service provider, today announced it will acquire selected infrastructure assets from Africell in Uganda. The acquisition marks a significant step for SEACOM and is a testament to the company’s commitment to providing, competitive end-to-end connectivity and…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies Partners With Teridion To Deliver Faster Internet Connectivity
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, has announced a strategic partnership with Teridion, a superior cloud-based global connectivity platform. Teridion’s multi-cloud-based solution has been added to Liquid’s backbone services as part of their efforts…
Kenya: Nokia appoints Pius Ang’asa as Country Manager
Nokia has appointed Pius Ang’asa as Country Manager for Kenya. He will be the primary interface with local authorities and government and be responsible for establishing and leading the Country Sales Committee (CSC) to foster Nokia’s business in the country…
