Unitel was elected to chair the GSMA Association Africa Fraud and Security Group (AFASG), a specific working group dedicated to dealing with critical fraud and security issues for the telecommunications industry in Africa. The mandate has a period of two...
Despite number portability launching in South Africa in 2006, non-geographic number portability is still being delayed by Telkom, said ISPA. This facility aimed at boosting competition within the country’s historically-uncompetitive telecoms sector has...
On Thursday, February 21, Telkom SA SOC Ltd announced the resignation of Jabu Mabuza as an independent non-executive director and Chairman of the Telkom Board. The resignation is effective 31 May 2019. Mabuza will be replaced by Sello Moloko, an independent...
Ericsson has joined the O-RAN Alliance, telecom service providers and suppliers with the commitment to evolving radio access network (RAN) architecture and orchestration built on openness, intelligence, flexibility and performance. As a member, the company...
Last year, Icasa confirmed that new data regulations will be implemented from 28 February 2019. However, with just days to go before the amended End User and Subscriber Services Charter (EUSSC) Regulations come into effect on 1 March. The new data regulations...
Loon has installed a new set of ground stations in Kenya. This is a key step toward the deployment of commercial service in collaboration with Telkom Kenya later this year. The new site in Nyeri adds to similar ones in Nairobi and Nakuru. The installation of...
After months of speculation, FNB has finally unveiled their soon-to-be-released mobile offering under the FNB Connect. FNB has announced that its customers who use FNB Connect can now benefit from free data rollover and data transfer, in addition to the...
Kenya’s second largest telco Airtel, Equity bank and pay TV service provider DSTV have emerged to be among major brands offering their customers remarkable services and satisfaction. In a recent integrated customer experience company mSurvey has...
Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has called for the public listing of Vodafone Ghana after the company acquired 4G licence. Kofi Yamoah, the GSE’s Managing Director noted that the listing of Vodafone would strengthen the company’s operations in the country. As...
M-Pesa Global, Safaricom’s money transfer platform, has been nominated for the prestigious Global Mobile Awards. The service, which was launched last November, allows all M-PESA users to send money anywhere across the world. In partnership with Western...
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Another insightful week in Africa and the world of tech. This week was yet again filled with tech news stories that grabbed the headlines both across Africa and around the world. From new innovations and upcoming smartphones, growing economies to emerging...
Rwanda’s telecommunications regulatory body, Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA), has issued a new directive regarding SIM card use. From 31 January, nationals and foreigners with work permits or refugee cards will be allowed a maximum of three SIM...
Liquid Telecom has appointed Susan M’kandawire Mulikita as CEO of Liquid Telecom Zambia to accelerate growth and market penetration across the country. Based in Zambia, Susan joined the company on 14 January 2019 and becomes the first female to join Liquid...
Unrestricted access to Internet services was restored in Zimbabwe on Monday, January 21, by the country’s high court after it found that minister of security, Owen Ncube, did not have the authority to keep these services suspended. This is after almost...
On Wednesday, November 28, Google announced that it was expanding its “virtual” telecommunication service that was limited to select Android-powered smartphones to a wider range of devices, including iPhones. Rebranded “Google Fi” provider...
New Zealand’s largest telecoms carrier Spark has confirmed that the country’s intelligence agency had barred it from using equipment provided by China’s Huawei in its 5G network as it posed “significant national security risks”....
